N.Ireland
Soil Nutrient Health Scheme: 140,000 samples taken in NI
The roll out of Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) remains on schedule, according to the project’s management team....
AFBI
Agri-Business
British Society of Animal Science appoints new president
The British Society of Animal Science (BSAS) has appointed Prof. Elizabeth Magowan as its new president. The animal scientist and...
Agri-Business
NI grass growth in March below long-term average
Northern Ireland’s grass growth in March will be below the long-term average, at 7.2kg of dry matter (DM)/ha/day, according to...
N.Ireland
Soil sulphur levels higher than expected in some areas
Initial trends from Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) are now available with the data on sulphur (S) of...
N.Ireland
CAFRE, AFBI and Agrisearch to collaborate for nutrient webinars
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) are partnering with Agrisearch...
N.Ireland
CAFRE partners with AFBI for dairy calf-rearing open day
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has partnered with the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) to plan...
N.Ireland
Queen's University and AFBI join €13.5m net zero coalition
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have secured international funding for projects aimed...
N.Ireland
Men 5 times more likely to die on a farm than women -AFBI
Statistics revealed at the Teagasc BeSafe National Farm Safety Conference today (Wednesday, November 23) suggest men are five times more...
N.Ireland
Political vacuum at heart of agriculture in Northern Ireland – Godfrey
A political vacuum now exists at the heart of farming in Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural...
Agri-Business
Queen’s Unversity, AFBI and UCD team up for bTB project
A new all-island research project that will examine the factors behind persistent bTB has been launched. It will be the...
Environment
Study: Correct farm advice can improve water quality threefold
A study has demonstrated that the correct farm advice can deliver a threefold improvement in water quality over a 30-year...
N.Ireland
Reducing carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable – AFBI
Reducing the carbon footprint of dairy farms is achievable. However, a range of tools will be needed to effect change....
N.Ireland
Flock owners in Northern Ireland commit to sheep scab initiative
Over 30 flocks from across Northern Ireland (NI) have signed up, so far, for a ‘ground-breaking’ project to tackle sheep...
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Aphid monitoring and BYDV control
Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is advising growers to be mindful of the impact that...
N.Ireland
Strong uptake for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
The Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) is confirming a 92% submission rate for the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme, courtesy of...
N.Ireland
Research: Potential for soils to store higher levels of carbon
Recent research has confirmed the potential for soils to store higher levels of carbon, specifically within a grassland scenario. The...
N.Ireland
Tollymore and Crossgar – two new grass varieties from AFBI
Tollymore and crossgar are two new grass varieties included on the recently released 2022/2023 Recommended Grass and Clover Lists (RGCL)...
N.Ireland
AFBI research: Is virtual fencing the future?
Managing suckler cows and calves through the use of virtual fencing is a main plank of the beef research work...
