Archive News 2011
Census Online December 2011
The December 2010 Farm Census will be available to complete online on 1 December 2011...
The December 2010 Farm Census will be available to complete online on 1 December 2011...
2012 JFC Awards - the secret to business success
With prizes totalling 40,000 euro and professional mentoring opportunities, The 2012 JFC Innovation Awards could be the route to success for local rural businesses ...
With prizes totalling 40,000 euro and professional mentoring opportunities, The 2012 JFC Innovation Awards could be the route to success for local rural businesses ...
Major Cereal Conference inaugurates Greenmount’s Centenary Events
A cereal conference, open to all farmers, and jointly organised by CAFRE and the UFU will be held in January at Greenmount Campus...
A cereal conference, open to all farmers, and jointly organised by CAFRE and the UFU will be held in January at Greenmount Campus...
BBC Connect - discover Media and Technology
The BBC's website has always been a great source of news and information ...
The BBC's website has always been a great source of news and information ...
Prepare for the Closed Spreading Period for Slurry and Farm Yard Manures
The Nitrates Directive aims to protect water quality by ensuring the correct amount of nutrients are applied under favourable conditions and at a time that they can be used by growing crops or grass ...
The Nitrates Directive aims to protect water quality by ensuring the correct amount of nutrients are applied under favourable conditions and at a time that they can be used by growing crops or grass ...
Fertiliser FACTS for the Future
Making the best use of fertiliser on farm has never been so important as it is currently for those selling, advising or using fertiliser ...
Making the best use of fertiliser on farm has never been so important as it is currently for those selling, advising or using fertiliser ...
Practical On-farm Renewable Energy event at CAFRE’s Greenmount Campus
Following on from its success in 2010, the “Practical On-farm Renewable Energy” event will be held once again on Tuesday 1 November at Greenmount Campus ...
Following on from its success in 2010, the “Practical On-farm Renewable Energy” event will be held once again on Tuesday 1 November at Greenmount Campus ...
Botulism in Cattle Leaflet (394 Kb)
This is an explanatory leaflet providing advice and guidance on Botulism and reflects a recent change in FSA guidance...
This is an explanatory leaflet providing advice and guidance on Botulism and reflects a recent change in FSA guidance...
Eligibility of sheughs for land-based schemes
When completing your 2011 Single Application Form (SAF) you need to identify ineligible areas to deduct from your claim...
When completing your 2011 Single Application Form (SAF) you need to identify ineligible areas to deduct from your claim...
Fermanagh/Tyrone Animal Health Challenge Awards
The profitability of a dairy business is reliant on many factors but the health and welfare of livestock are key to ensuring good herd performance is achieved ...
The profitability of a dairy business is reliant on many factors but the health and welfare of livestock are key to ensuring good herd performance is achieved ...
An introduction to growing cut flowers
CAFRE receive many different queries from people interested in locally produced cut flowers. Queries range from:“I already have an outlet to sell locally produced cut flowers, but can’t get hold of some flowers customers ask for. Could I grow them myself?” ...
CAFRE receive many different queries from people interested in locally produced cut flowers. Queries range from:“I already have an outlet to sell locally produced cut flowers, but can’t get hold of some flowers customers ask for. Could I grow them myself?” ...
Poultry Association Considers Energy Efficiency and Renewables
The Poultry Association of NI had an interesting afternoon at Loughry Campus hosted by the CAFRE Renewable Energy team. Andrew Kneeshaw from the Farm Energy Centre dealt with energy efficiency measures for the sector ...
The Poultry Association of NI had an interesting afternoon at Loughry Campus hosted by the CAFRE Renewable Energy team. Andrew Kneeshaw from the Farm Energy Centre dealt with energy efficiency measures for the sector ...
PLI for Profit Conference
PLI for Profit Conference 18 October 2011 in the Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown ...
PLI for Profit Conference 18 October 2011 in the Glenavon Hotel, Cookstown ...
Seminar Programme for Practical On-farm Renewable energy
Seminar programme for the Practical On-farm Renewable Energy event, 1 November 2011 ...
Seminar programme for the Practical On-farm Renewable Energy event, 1 November 2011 ...
Major Renewable Energy Event at Greenmount Campus
On Tuesday 1 November CAFRE will once again be hosting a Renewable Energy event entitled “Practical On-farm Renewable Energy” at Greenmount Campus, Antrim ...
On Tuesday 1 November CAFRE will once again be hosting a Renewable Energy event entitled “Practical On-farm Renewable Energy” at Greenmount Campus, Antrim ...
CAFRE are holding 40 Nutrient Management Workshops
CAFRE have started to deliver a series of over 40 Nutrient Management Planning workshops across the province ...
CAFRE have started to deliver a series of over 40 Nutrient Management Planning workshops across the province ...
Combinable Crops Agronomy Workshop
Agronomy Workshop Thursday 24 February 2011 Greenmount Campus, CAFRE ...
Agronomy Workshop Thursday 24 February 2011 Greenmount Campus, CAFRE ...
June Agricultural Census
Complete your Census Online ...
Complete your Census Online ...
2011 NI Dairy Conference (PDF 635 KB)
This conference is for all those who are interested in the future of the Dairy Industry in Northern Ireland ...
This conference is for all those who are interested in the future of the Dairy Industry in Northern Ireland ...
Countryside Management and Land Eligibility at Sheep NI 2011
Land Eligibility for land-based schemes will be highlighted by DARD at the Sheep NI 2011 event organised by the National Sheep Association on 4 July in Ballymena ...
Land Eligibility for land-based schemes will be highlighted by DARD at the Sheep NI 2011 event organised by the National Sheep Association on 4 July in Ballymena ...
Book your APHIS Online Course Now!
APHIS Online courses are being delivered over the next six weeks by CAFRE staff ...
APHIS Online courses are being delivered over the next six weeks by CAFRE staff ...
Solar power shines through
The potential of solar hot water systems was clearly demonstrated on 8th December at the dairy unit on Greenmount Campus ...
The potential of solar hot water systems was clearly demonstrated on 8th December at the dairy unit on Greenmount Campus ...
Short rotation coppice willow drying and marketing at Brook Hall
CAFRE is running a workshop for those interested in growing Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) Willow on Tuesday 15 March at 1.30pm ...
CAFRE is running a workshop for those interested in growing Short Rotation Coppice (SRC) Willow on Tuesday 15 March at 1.30pm ...
Anaerobic Digestion Workshops from CAFRE
On-farm biogas production from the co-digestion of animal slurries and green crop silages is well established technology in Europe ...
On-farm biogas production from the co-digestion of animal slurries and green crop silages is well established technology in Europe ...
2011 Single Application Form Online
Urging farmers to submit their Single Applications early, Minister Gildernew said: Farmers who want to make a claim under the 2011 Single Farm Payment and 2012 Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances (LFACA) schemes must submit a 2011 Single Application ...
Urging farmers to submit their Single Applications early, Minister Gildernew said: Farmers who want to make a claim under the 2011 Single Farm Payment and 2012 Less Favoured Area Compensatory Allowances (LFACA) schemes must submit a 2011 Single Application ...
Reminder - Land Eligibility Meetings
Over 200 farmers have attended each meeting held so far on DARD’s series of meetings on Land Eligibility ...
Over 200 farmers have attended each meeting held so far on DARD’s series of meetings on Land Eligibility ...
Land Eligibility Meetings attracting large crowds
Over 200 farmers have attended each meeting held so far on DARD’s series of meetings on Land Eligibility ...
Over 200 farmers have attended each meeting held so far on DARD’s series of meetings on Land Eligibility ...
Land Eligibility Meetings
DARD is holding a series of meetings across the country on Land Eligibility for the Single Farm Payment Scheme, LFACA scheme and Agri-environment scheme ...
DARD is holding a series of meetings across the country on Land Eligibility for the Single Farm Payment Scheme, LFACA scheme and Agri-environment scheme ...
Martha Lane Fox encourages farmers to get online
Martha Lane Fox visited Greenmount Campus to see the first “Getting Farmers Online” session ...
Martha Lane Fox visited Greenmount Campus to see the first “Getting Farmers Online” session ...
Getting Farmers Online
To encourage farmers to make more use of the Internet, in particular DARD Online Services, CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise) is running a “Getting Farmers Online” week ...
To encourage farmers to make more use of the Internet, in particular DARD Online Services, CAFRE (College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise) is running a “Getting Farmers Online” week ...
Ulster Farmers’ Union Support Greenmount Student
Co. Antrim student William Beattie is this year’s recipient of the Ulster Farmers’ Union £1,000 bursary ...
Co. Antrim student William Beattie is this year’s recipient of the Ulster Farmers’ Union £1,000 bursary ...
CAFRE host German Organic Farmers
CAFRE, Greenmount Campus recently hosted a visit for 26 organic milk producers from Northern Germany as part of an organised study tour to Northern Ireland ...
CAFRE, Greenmount Campus recently hosted a visit for 26 organic milk producers from Northern Germany as part of an organised study tour to Northern Ireland ...
