N.Ireland
Farmers breaking through methane emissions ‘glass ceiling’
The recent Ruminant Methane Mitigation conference held by the British Society of Animal Science (BCAS) in Belfast, delivered new insights...
AFBI
Sheep
Lameness within a sheep flock – total eradication of the problem not feasible
Flock owners have been advised that securing a zero-incidence level of lameness within a sheep flock is almost impossible. This...
N.Ireland
NI sheep farmers to discuss sheep scab control at Hilltown event
Sheep farmers will have the opportunity to discuss the control of sheep scab in Northern Ireland at a sheep health...
Agri-Business
AgriSearch conference to discuss challenges faced by livestock sector
The AgriSearch ‘Research and Innovation Needs Conference’ is set to facilitate discussions on the “unprecedented challenges” faced by the ruminant...
Dairy
New guide on designing calf housing launched
AgriSearch and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have published a new calf housing design guide. This is an outcome...
Agri-Business
New 3D calf housing app to help NI farmers reduce disease
Northern Ireland’s farmers are set to benefit from a 3D app developed to help reduce disease and improve growth in...
Agri-Business
Farmers need a combination of up-to-date information and advice
Giving farmers the up-to-date information and advice they need will deliver behavioural change within agriculture. This was one of the...
Agri-Business
Farmers in NI receive estimates of carbon stored in their soils
Soil analysis results and accompanying field maps have been distributed to farmers who took part in Northern Ireland’s largest baseline...
N.Ireland
Soil health remains a ‘Cinderella’ subject – expert
Soil health remains a ‘Cinderella’ subject, relative to air and water quality, as policy makers strive to legislate for sustainable...
N.Ireland
Belfast to host 2024 Nuffield annual conference
Belfast will host the 2024 Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust annual conference. The event will take place between November 19 and...
Agri-Business
UFU partners with AFBI and AgriSearch for NI farming webinars
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has announced that it will join forces with the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and...
N.Ireland
Report: Global warming could increase intestinal worms in sheep
The findings of a new report suggest that the increase in temperature caused by global warming could cause a higher...
Agri-Business
AgriSearch webinars to help farmers after ‘particularly challenging’ summer
AgriSearch will host two webinars for Northern Ireland’s ruminant livestock farmers with the aim of helping them mitigate challenges they...
N.Ireland
Agrisearch publishes new booklet on grass cover estimation
AgriSearch has published a new booklet focusing on ‘grass cover estimation for precision grazing systems’. The project is part of...
N.Ireland
Calls for NI farmers to register for Zone 2 of soil health scheme
Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has urged farmers to register for Zone 2 of its...
N.Ireland
Queen’s-AFBI ruminant and poultry projects receive funding
Animal health projects launched by Queen’s University Belfast and the Agri-Food Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have been selected for funding by the...
Beef
Less crude protein reduces ammonia emissions from cow slurry
Lowering the crude protein content of diets can substantially reduce ammonia emissions from dairy cow manures. This is one of...
Beef
Methane inhibitors must ‘deliver’ improved performance
Ruminant methane inhibitors must not just address greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions challenges but also deliver improved animal performance, according to...
