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CAFRE seminar to examine how UK’s EU Exit will impact NI food labelling rules

January 15, 2021

The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host an online event explaining the new post-EU Exit labelling requirements to…

NI farming families to be offered first aid training from home

January 13, 2021

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland farming families are to be offered life-saving first aid training online in a bid to reduce the number of deaths on…

Managing drainage systems for improved soil health and performance

January 9, 2021

N.Ireland

Winter and spring is a good time to spend some time evaluating the condition of field drainage systems when problems can be most…

Northern Ireland arable conference moves online for 2021

January 4, 2021

Arable

Major Northern Ireland arable conference, the Agronomy and Business Management Conference for Arable Growers, is set to go digital for 2021. This online event,…

Dairy calf-to-beef can boost incomes on suckler farms

December 23, 2020

Beef

Stephen Flanagan is a beef and sheep adviser with the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) in Northern Ireland. He believes…

DAERA invites applications for Dairy Technology Demonstration Farms

December 4, 2020

Agri-Business

Applications for a network of Technology Demonstration Farms (TDF) are being invited by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA). The…

Is this the year to reinvest in your sheep flock?

November 7, 2020

Sheep

2020 has seen a remarkable increase in price in the sheep sector for both finished and store lambs. Reports from the College of…

CAFRE launches new Honours Degree in Sustainable Agriculture

November 3, 2020

N.Ireland

The Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots, has announced the launch of a new Honours Degree in Sustainable Agriculture, with…

Soil health: ‘The most valuable tool on your farm is your spade’

October 21, 2020

Agri-Business

‘Soil health’ is a term coming up more and more frequently among farmers, growers, agronomists and researchers, but what does it really mean…

CAFRE to host virtual open days as NI ramps up Covid measures

October 14, 2020

N.Ireland

Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced plans to run a series of virtual open days for prospective…

‘Attention to detail is important’ as potato harvest gets into full swing

September 27, 2020

N.Ireland

As potato harvesting gets into full swing, attention to detail is important to ensure potato crops are not damaged and are correctly handled…

CAFRE’s Technology Demonstration Farms get up and running again

September 7, 2020

Agri-Business

Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has announced that its Technology Demonstration Farm programme is back up and running…

‘Business case approved’ for new AFBI beef unit

August 28, 2020

Agri-Business

A new beef unit for Northern Ireland’s Agri Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is now a step closer. The region’s Department of Agriculture,…

NI farmers urged to profit from improving animal health and welfare

August 27, 2020

Agri-Business

CAFRE researchers are exploring how farmers can take advantage of retailer focus on animal welfare within food production systems. Alan Agnew, senior dairy…

4 new AgriSearch projects secure stage one funding

August 7, 2020

Agri-Business

Agricultural research body AgriSearch has secured stage one funding for four Northern Ireland based projects. The funding has been made available under the…

From grass to glass: Selling bottled milk from a vending machine…on the farm

July 31, 2020

Dairy

William and Alison Chestnutt have seen a “phenomenal demand” for their milk, as they launched a milk vending machine on their dairy farm.…

‘Clear evidence’ required for cutting hedges during closed period

July 9, 2020

N.Ireland

Northern Irish farmers who wish to cut hedges during the closed period have been warned to ensure they have “clear evidence” for doing…

NI real-time pig software shortlisted for a digital transformation award

June 29, 2020

Agri-Business

Innovative software designed in Northern Ireland to drive efficiency in the local pig industry has been shortlisted for a prestigious award recognising the…

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