Archive News 2007 October to December

23 November 2007
Albert Johnston, CAFRE, Greenmount Campus

Thirty eight farmers from Counties Antrim and Down were recently awarded BTEC Diplomas for the Grass Challenge and Dairy Herd Fertility Challenge programmes.

16 November 2007
CAFRE, Greenmount Campus

John Fay, Director of CAFRE presented Malcolm Crawford with the Imperial Service Medal at a special lunch held at Greenmount Campus in October. This Medal, one of the UK’s highest commendations, is awarded in recognition of long and loyal service within the Civil Service.

8 October 2007
Kevin O’Donnell, CAFRE, Greenmount Campus

Giving good advice on the use of fertiliser on farm has never been so important. Advise on too little usage and the farmer’s crop is reduced. Advise on too much usage and the farmer wastes money; pollution may result; the farmer could be fined and his Single Farm Payment or Countryside management scheme payment reduced.

DARD
3rd October 2007

If you have a good business idea but need some cash, a bit of practical business advice and access to potential customers throughout Ireland then the JFC Innovation Awards for Rural Business is for you.