RuralNi News
CAFRE to deliver Renewable Energy Workshops
With the continuing rise in energy and fuel bills, the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is delivering a range of workshops across Northern Ireland ...
With the continuing rise in energy and fuel bills, the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is delivering a range of workshops across Northern Ireland ...
New sheep EID rules
New sheep identification and movement recording legislation came into effect from 1 January 2010 ...
New sheep identification and movement recording legislation came into effect from 1 January 2010 ...
Farm Diversification - New Year, New Beginnings
Perhaps your new year’s resolution for 2010 will be to consider diversifying your farm business, by starting something new or taking forward an idea that you have had for some time...
Perhaps your new year’s resolution for 2010 will be to consider diversifying your farm business, by starting something new or taking forward an idea that you have had for some time...
Jeremy wins Ulster Farmers’ Union Bursary at Greenmount
Jeremy Turkington, from Sandholes near Cookstown, was recently awarded a £1,000 bursary from the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) at the Greenmount Campus of the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) ...
Jeremy Turkington, from Sandholes near Cookstown, was recently awarded a £1,000 bursary from the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) at the Greenmount Campus of the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) ...
Using good bugs for Christmas Poinsettias - December 2009
Poinsettia is a very popular Christmas plant originating from Mexico and because of this it must be grown under protected glasshouse conditions in Northern Ireland ...
Poinsettia is a very popular Christmas plant originating from Mexico and because of this it must be grown under protected glasshouse conditions in Northern Ireland ...
Nitrates – How to comply?
The Nitrates Action Programme 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 Action Programme 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...
Willie – 46 years of dedication
Willie Dodds retired recently from his stockman post at the Greenmount Hill Farm after 46 years of dedicated service...
Willie Dodds retired recently from his stockman post at the Greenmount Hill Farm after 46 years of dedicated service...
This winter CAFRE are launching a new ‘Business Challenge’ initially aimed at farmers with ruminant livestock ...
Last month a group of 35 dairy farmers from Fermanagh and West Tyrone benefitted from a three day study tour to S. W Scotland ...
CAFRE has organised an Integrated Crop Protection in Horticulture workshop which will take place in the Seagoe hotel, Portadown at 7pm on Tuesday, 13 October ...
The Northern Ireland Science Park (NISP) CONNECT’s search for ‘the next big thing’ has concluded with the innovative software, PiGIS™, coming away with a £3,000 prize for best product in the ‘Digital Media and Software’ category ...
Minister Michelle Gildernew MP MLA has praised the success of farmers and members of farm families on completing the Diversification Challenge Programmes ...
Coping with a fodder shortage on beef and sheep farms...
The College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) are continuing to help farmers and growers improve ICT skills...
It is a requirement under the Code of Practice for the Registration of Retail Premises and Suitably Qualified Persons (SQP)...
The annual census of agricultural and horticultural holdings in Northern Ireland occurs on 1 June...
CAFRE
21 April 2009
Diversification Challenge Business Planning...
21 April 2009
Diversification Challenge Business Planning...
Northern Ireland has always had a reputation of being able to grow grass
CAFRE
19 March 2009
19 March 2009
County Down farm manager Ivor Lowry, and herd manager Ian McAteer, from Blakiston Houston Estate, Dundonald, recently hosted a large group of local dairy farmers interested in developing their dairy business through the incorporation of modern labour saving technology.
Alan Galbraith, Countryside Management Branch
19 January 2009
19 January 2009
Compliance with the Nitrates Directive is a requirement of Cross-Compliance. Under the terms of this Directive, Northern Ireland (NI) was successful in its application for a derogation from the statutory 170 KG nitrogen per hectare per year (N/ha/year) livestock manure limit.
Jonathan McFerran, Greenmount Campus, CAFRE
22 September 2009
22 September 2009
During the year you may have noticed changes to how you login to the Rural Portal to access DARD Online Services and in particular APHIS Online. DARD has been enhancing security for all online services and improving the efficiency of APHIS Online.
DARD Reporter
17 September 2008
17 September 2008
The Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has reminded herd keepers of important changes to the cattle ear tag numbering scheme.
From 30 September 2008 cattle ear tags of less than 14 characters may no longer be used for new calves.
From 30 September 2008 cattle ear tags of less than 14 characters may no longer be used for new calves.
Helpline number is 02890 524999
For Further Information please go to : http://www.dardni.gov.uk/Foot-and-Mouth
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