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CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) student Mark Bell from Cookstown who completed his Level 2 Agriculture Business Operations certificate earlier in 2024 pictured on his home farm.

Time running out to apply for CAFRE business course

CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) student Mark Bell from Cookstown who completed his Level 2 Agriculture Business Operations certificate earlier in 2024 pictured on his home farm.

Time running out to apply for CAFRE business course

Lisa McCloskey from Draperstown, Co Derry/Londonderry, who completed her Level 2 Agriculture Business Operations course in sheep production at Greenmount Campus in March 2024 pictured on her home farm

Apply now for CAFRE’s Level II Agricultural Business Operations course

Lisa McCloskey from Draperstown, Co Derry/Londonderry, who completed her Level 2 Agriculture Business Operations course in sheep production at Greenmount Campus in March 2024 pictured on her home farm

Apply now for CAFRE’s Level II Agricultural Business Operations course

Marcus Rea from Ballymena, Co Antrim who completed his Level 2 Agriculture Business Operations course in beef production at Greenmount Campus in March 2024 pictured on his home farm.

Professional rugby player explains why he took CAFRE business course

Alistair Sands from Donaghcloney, Craigavon pictured with course tutor Dr Alistair Boyle on arrival at Loughry Campus, CAFRE where he will be completing the Agricultural Business Operations (Level 2) in Dairying course.Pic: DAERA

Increase in numbers for business course

Alistair Sands from Donaghcloney, Craigavon pictured with course tutor Dr Alistair Boyle on arrival at Loughry Campus, CAFRE where he will be completing the Agricultural Business Operations (Level 2) in Dairying course.Pic: DAERA

Increase in numbers for business course

Lisahally mart

Bullocks selling up to 312ppk at Lisahally Mart, heifers to 296ppk

Lisahally mart

Exceptional trade for cattle at Lisahally Mart, bullocks selling to up to 312ppk

Stephen Thompson from Drumahoe pictured on his home farm recently completed the Agricultural Business Operations (Level 2) in Beef Production course with CAFRE and would encourage anyone interested in the Level 2 course to make sure that they do not miss the 31 July closing date for applications. Pic: CAFRE

Don’t miss the closing application date for the CAFRE Level 2 Agricultural Busin...

James Paul from Knockloughrim, Co Londonderry pictured on his home farm

Level 2 Agricultural Business Operations course is open for applications at CAFR...

TDF farmer Philip Kyle from Aughnacloy, Co Tyrone pictured talking about his experience to date as a dairy TDF farmer.

CAFRE TD farmers meet face-to-face for the first time

Lisahally Mart

Fat cows selling to £1851.30 for 990kg at Lisahally Mart

Lisahally Mart

Fat cows selling to £1851.30 at Lisahally

One of the lots in the ring at Lisahally. Pic Kevin McAuley

Fat cows selling to £2035.80 for 1170kg at Lisahally

Suckler cow production is a topic included in the level 2 ABO course

Apply now for CAFRE’s Level 2 Agricultural Business course

The CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations [ABO] Level 2 Certificate Course is open for 2022/23 applications from 1 May to 31 July with the closing date coming up very quickly.

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Geraldine Flynn from Castlewellan, Co Down who completed the Level 2 Agriculture Business Operations course in sheep production at Greenmount Campus.

Apply now for CAFRE’s Level II Agricultural Business Operations Course

Andrew McClelland from Cookstown pictured on his work farm recently completed the Agricultural Business Operations (Level 2) in Dairying course with CAFRE and would encourage anyone interested in the Level 2 course to make sure that they do not miss the 31July closing date for applications.

Deadline looming for CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) Course 20...

Jayne Harkness-Bones from Crumlin, Co Antrim who completed her Level 2 Agriculture Business Operations course in sheep production at Greenmount Campus in March 2021 pictured at her place of work at Ulster Wool in Muckamore.

CAFRE’s Level II Agricultural Business Operations Course

Lambs sell to £97 at Lisahally

Exceptional entry of stock on offer at Lisahally Mart

Lisahally Mart

Great demand for cattle at Lisahally Mart

One of the lots in the ring at Lisahally. Pic Kevin McAuley

Bullocks selling to £1450 for 700kg at Lisahally Mart

CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) course manager Kenneth Johnston is encouraging anyone interested in the course to make sure that they do not miss the 17th July closing date for applications.

Application date looms for business course

Jonny Watson from Ballymena who completed his Level 2 Agriculture Business Operations course in sheep production at Greenmount Campus in March this year pictured on his home farm

CAFRE’s Level II Agricultural Business Operations Course open

CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) course manager Kenneth Johnston congratulates William Dennison from Antrim on achieving his Level II Agriculture Business Operations certificate in March 2018. Looking on are William’s son James and brother Stirling. The image was taken prior to the introduction of social distancing guidance

CAFRE Level II course will be ‘open for business’ in June

LIsahally Mart

Bullocks selling to £1495 for 730kg at Lisahally Mart

A powerful trade on Wednesday with bullocks sold to 269ppk and heifers to 241ppk.

Darryl Armitage

LIsahally Mart

Bullocks selling to £1495 for 730kg at Lisahally Mart

Cattle trade remains firm at Lisahally

Pomeroy Mart

Gortin Mart: Strong ewes prices, to price of £136

Draperstown Mart (Richard Beattie): Fat cows sell to £1,404 for 780kg

Lisahally Mart

Outstanding trade for cattle at Lisahally Mart

Excellent trade for Lisahally sales

Lisahally Mart

Steady trade for cattle and sheep at Lisahally Mart

Fat lambs sell to £102.50 at Lisahally Mart

Gortin Mart: Steady trade for sheep

Lisahally Mart

Bullocks sell to £1,275 for 580kg at Lisahally Mart

Darren Kee from Strabane, Co Tyrone pictured winning a Bursary Award when he was a student at Greenmount Campus would encourage anyone to attend the Business and Succession planning seminar being held in the Fir Trees Hotel Strabane on 30th January 2018. The seminar is being organised by CAFRE who in partnership with Rural Support are offering a number of Business Planning seminars to be held throughout Northern Ireland from January to March 2018.

Strabane Business Planning Seminar

James Irvine from Kilkeel, Co Down pictured winning a Northern Ireland Apprentice Award when he was a student at Greenmount Campus

Seminar coming to Kilkeel venue

Margaret Gamble from Newry, Co Down pictured discussing the importance of Business and Succession planning with Andrew Murray of CAFRE who in partnership with Rural Support are offering a number of Business Planning seminars to be held throughout Northern Ireland from January to March 2018

Business Planning seminar coming to Newry

Fat lambs sell to £94 at Gortin Mart

Saintfield High School, Year 10 pupils Ivan and Hollie-Mae admire the stunning floral creations at Greenmount Campus - Grow Careers Schools' Open Day.

'˜Grow Careers' at Greenmount Campus

Draperstown Mart (Richard Beattie): Bullocks sell to £1,420 for 670kg

Fat lambs sell to £85.80 at Lisahally

Fat lambs sell to £93 at Gortin Mart

Strong trade for cattle at Lisahally

Latest prices from the sales rings at Lisahally

Fat lambs sell to £90.20 at Gortin Mart

Great trade for sheep at Gortin