N.Ireland
CAFRE to discuss sustainable use of nutrients in on-farm events
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) will host two on-farm events on Monday (April 28) to discuss...
CAFRE
N.Ireland
CAFRE farm events to focus on sustainable use of fertiliser
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is organising on-farm events to discuss the sustainable use of nutrients...
N.Ireland
Demand for CAFRE agricultural degree courses remains strong
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is confirming a strong interest in its agricultural degree courses. Current...
N.Ireland
NI project to examine deep soil carbon stocks
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has recently launched a large-scale deep soil carbon coring project across...
N.Ireland
DAERA sets up science advisory group
The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced the establishment of an independent science advisory group. DAERA...
N.Ireland
Clay aggregate can reduce ammonia emissions – CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has said that using lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) as a...
N.Ireland
DAERA announces opening of Business Sustainability Groups
Minister for Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir, has announced the opening of the Business Sustainability Groups (BSGs), part...
N.Ireland
CAFRE unveils deep soil carbon coring project
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has launched a large-scale deep soil carbon coring project across its...
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...
N.Ireland
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...
