In the DARD education exhibit, the three AFDS colleges, Greenmount, Enniskillen and Loughry College - the Food Centre together with The Queen's University of Belfast, will feature education and training courses designed to meet your needs. These include higher and further education courses from NVQ to doctorate level in agriculture, food, animal sciences, rural development, horticulture and environment and communications and marketing. Whatever you want to do and wherever you want to go DARD has a course to suit. AFDS uses an integrated approach to assist all sectors within the agri-food industry, ensuring that products and services are supplied to meet market requirements using innovative and cost effective production methods. All farmers will be interested in how AFDS advisers can assist with business planning for the future.
Clean water is essential for life.
Come along and see how AFDS can help to improve water quality on farms. The formation of development groups in the sheep sector and the role of AFDS in working with the seed potato industry to revive its fortunes will be illustrated. The value of clover swards to sheep production will also be highlighted. The stages in the development of a rural enterprise initiative from initial idea to final launch will be featured and will show how AFDS can contribute to the decision-making process. With a wide range of services on display the Agri-Food Development Service exhibit in the Balmoral Hall is an essential visit for everyone interested in farming and the countryside.