Official College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) account. Northern Ireland’s specialist agri-food and land-based college.
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13 Nov 2025
CAFRE, together with industry partners, is hosting Info Evenings to help improve awareness & control of Sheep Scab.
✅ Hear from Dr Stewart Burgess (Moredun Research Institute)
✅ Get practical advice on safe dipping practices and biosecurity. ⬇️
cafre.ac.uk/events/sheep-sca…
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3 Nov 2025
🍏The Horticulture Pilot Scheme is now open for applications 🪴
📈Sustainable Sector Growth Group Pilot Scheme
🎯Growers’ Training and Support Pilot Scheme
𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝟏 𝐃𝐞𝐜 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓.
For info and to apply, visit:
cafre.ac.uk/business-support…
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21 Oct 2025
Do you work with peat-based growing media, peat-free growing media and/or make recommendations on growing media to customers?
Join us at the CAFRE, Greenmount Campus on Wednesday 29 October for a Growers’ Gathering.
cafre.ac.uk/events/a-growers…
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4 Oct 2025
The Horticulture Team at Greenmount Campus invite you to attend a free event to focus on the use of peat free substrates. Hear from industry speakers and enjoy a crop walk - book now
cafre.ac.uk/events/a-growers…
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19 Sep 2025
CAFRE will hold information events on the new Horticulture Pilot Schemes:
📅Tues 23 Sep – Roe Valley Resort, Limavady
📍Wed 24 Sep – Seagoe Hotel, Portadown
📅Thurs 25 Sep – CAFRE, Enniskillen Campus
💻Mon 29 Sep – Online via MS Teams
For more info ⬇️
cafre.ac.uk/events/horticult…
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17 Sep 2025
A recruitment campaign to appoint five new members to CAFRE’s College Advisory Group has been launched by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).
Read more ⬇️
cafre.ac.uk/2025/09/16/daera…
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17 Sep 2025
Are you a grower or interested in diversification options for your farm? CAFRE is hosting a number of Information Seminars next week on the new Horticulture Pilot Schemes. For more info ⬇️
cafre.ac.uk/events/horticult…
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29 Aug 2025
Have you booked a tour of the CAFRE’s Hill Farm? Join us on Wed 3 September at the Hill Farm Centre, Glenwherry for the Uplands Open Day being jointly organised with @teagasc.
@TeagascEnviron
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26 Aug 2025
🌱Horticulture Pilot Schemes Awareness Events🌱
CAFRE is inviting growers and horticulture professionals to attend a series of public information events focused on DAERA’s newly launched Horticulture Pilot Schemes.
For more info cafre.ac.uk/2025/08/26/horti…
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22 Aug 2025
CAFRE and Teagasc are hosting a joint Upland Open Day at the CAFRE Hill Farm Centre, Glenwherry on Wed 3 Sept 2025.
Hear from a range of speakers about how integrated upland management delivers outcomes for everyone.
For more info and to book ⬇️
cafre.ac.uk/2025/08/21/hill-…
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21 Jul 2025
CAFRE has launched a Themed Group programme focused on Suckler Cow Fertility, as part of the Beef Sustainability Package. CAFRE Beef and Sheep Adviser, Gareth Beacom, recently met with Clogher farmer, Joe Kelly, to discuss the new groups.
Read more ⬇
cafre.ac.uk/2025/07/17/keep-…
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3 Jul 2025
Are you working in Agriculture and would like to achieve a formal qualification? Applications are being accepted to study part-time on the Level 2 Agricultural Business Operations course. More info ⬇️
cafre.ac.uk/2025/07/01/apply…
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6 Jun 2025
Pancake reformulation - CAFRE/FSA event
Book now to attend an event at Loughry Campus to help your business reformulate healthier pancakes. Hear from FSA, CAFRE and industry experts.
Tues 24 June 2025. For info ⬇️
cafre.ac.uk/?post_type=event…
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3 Jun 2025
Come along to Open Farm Weekend and experience CAFRE.
Date: Sat 14 June and Sun 15 June: 11am-4pm
(Enniskillen - Saturday only)
Locations: CAFRE - Enniskillen Campus and CAFRE - Greenmount Campus, Antrim
FREE Entry, no need to book
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29 May 2025
Passionate about sustainable farming and curious how woodland innovation can boost your farm’s productivity and biodiversity?
Book now to join CAFRE's Woodland Management FIV
Tues 16 - Thurs 18 Sep and hear about developments on farms in Ireland.
Visit bit.ly/4jn6mFi
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21 May 2025
Join us at the CAFRE Beef and Sheep Centre, Oldstone Road, Antrim on Thursday 5 June for a Clover Open Day. Come along and see, hear and discover. For more info ⬇️
cafre.ac.uk/events/clover-op…
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19 May 2025
Passionate about equine management and environmental sustainability?
Join us at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus on Tues 27 May 2025 for an event featuring guest speaker Alan Creighton, Head of Environment and Nutrition at The Irish Equine Centre. Read more ⬇️
cafre.ac.uk/events/managing-…
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16 May 2025
Applications to the new Business Sustainability Group Scheme close on Monday, 19 May at 4pm. Apply now so you don't miss out. Visit cafre.ac.uk
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2 May 2025
CAFRE is pleased to announce an extension to the application deadline for its new Business Sustainability Groups (BSGs).
To allow more farm businesses the opportunity to apply the application deadline has been extended to 4pm on Monday, 19 May 2025. ⬇️
cafre.ac.uk/2025/05/02/bsg-a…
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29 Apr 2025
Now is the time to assess and plan a sometimes-overlooked key element of the grass growing season – weed control. Economic losses caused by weed infestation in grassland swards lower the palatability and quality of silage or hay. Read more ⬇️
cafre.ac.uk/2025/04/24/impro…
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