N.Ireland
£30,000 worth of scholarships awarded to CAFRE students
£30,000 worth of bursaries and scholarships were awarded to students enrolled on Ulster University validated bachelor’s honours degree courses at...
CAFRE
Agri-Business
Ever thought about dairy farming in New Zealand?
With the dairy industry in New Zealand facing an ongoing demand for skilled workers, agricultural students from Ireland and Northern...
N.Ireland
CAFRE highlights job opportunities in horticulture
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) held its 14th annual Opportunities in Horticulture careers fair for students...
N.Ireland
DAERA marks return of malting barley to Northern Ireland
Growing of malting barley in Northern Ireland has returned to the cropping scene in recent years, according to the Department...
N.Ireland
£96k industry awards announced for CAFRE students
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced that the total awards from industry bursary and scholarships...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland to host rush control and water quality event
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in conjunction with Northern Ireland Water, are holding an online information...
N.Ireland
Tillage advice: Time to apply nitrogen to NI winter barley crops
Cereal growers in Northern Ireland are being encouraged to apply the first split of nitrogen fertiliser to winter barley crops...
N.Ireland
DAERA launches new agri-professionals programme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a new knowledge transfer initiative in Northern Ireland to help...
N.Ireland
Applications open for innovative sheep farm visit to Scotland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering sheep farmers the opportunity to take part in a...
Dairy
Heifer rearing should be seen as an investment, not a cost
Heifer rearing is often seen as a high cost enterprise but it should be seen as an investment rather than...
N.Ireland
CAFRE launches two new agri-food bachelor degrees
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has launched its newly developed portfolio of agri-food bachelor degrees, including...
N.Ireland
How can farmers prepare for wintry conditions?
The cold spell in the past few weeks has acted as a reminder that now is a good time to...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host slurry management open day
Farmers and agricultural contractors are invited to attend a slurry management open day being hosted by the College of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
NI charity offers ‘substantial financial contribution’ to agriculture students
A charity in Northern Ireland is offering “a substantial financial contribution” to students on agriculture programmes this year. According to...
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: Taking stock of your winter feed
January is an important time to assess remaining winter feed stocks, and particularly following the year we had, which proved...
N.Ireland
‘Strong’ demand for soil nutrient training – DAERA
Demand has been “strong” so far for training under the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS), according to the Department for...
N.Ireland
CAFRE leads reformulation for healthier food products
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is continuing to collaborate with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to...
N.Ireland
Finishing cattle younger to avail of BCR payment in NI
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) beef and sheep adviser, Jack Friar has reminded beef producers in Northern...
