Don’t miss out - Business Development Groups Scheme Closing to Applications

Time is running out to apply for the Business Development Groups (BDG) Scheme before it closes at 4pm on 24 January 2020.

Sean McIntyre CAFRE, Barclay Bell UFU, David Brown UFU and Eric Long CAFRE reminding all farmers that the deadline to apply for membership of a Business Development Group is Friday 24th January at 4pm

BDGs bring small groups of farmers together locally, to enhance their knowledge of business management, new technologies and innovative ways of working.

You can be a member of more than one group including the new Business Development Groups focused on ‘Environmental Farming’ topics.

Apply on-line at https://www.cafre.ac.uk/business-development-groups/  or call at your DAERA Direct office where assistance is available to apply on-line. 

Evening assistance is also available at CAFRE Enniskillen Campus and CAFRE Greenmount Campus on Wednesday 22 January 5pm – 8pm, where CAFRE staff will be available to assist you with an on-line application. 

The BDG Scheme is part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD).

Notes to editors: 

1. The College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is responsible for the delivery of the BDG Scheme.
2. For more information the BDG Scheme, please e-mail kt.admin@daera-ni.gov.uk or call Knowledge Transfer Administration on 028 9442 6790.
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