Agri-Business
NI study suggests slurry separation hubs could offer solution to nutrient surplus
A study examining the potential of slurry separation technology has suggested the establishment of processing hubs in Northern Ireland could...
AFBI
Beef
The use of clover in beef production systems
Making best use of clover in beef production systems was one of the main themes addressed in a recent beef...
Dairy
How good are your calf rearing practices?
Ongoing Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research is highlighting the opportunity for calf rearing practices within Northern Ireland’s dairy sector...
Agri-Business
£10 million allocated for new NI beef research centre
£10 million of funding has been secured for a new beef research centre for the Agri-Food and Bioscience Institute (AFBI)...
Agri-Business
Farm trials to investigate how seaweed could lower livestock emissions
Northern Ireland's first farm trials into the potential of seaweed to reduce emissions in dairy herds are set to begin...
N.Ireland
AFBI issues Nematodirus warning for Northern Ireland
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) Veterinary Sciences Division has issued a warning over Nematodirus in Northern Ireland. Nematodirus worm...
Grass
New farm-led research to investigate leatherjacket control strategies
A group of four Fermanagh farmers have teamed up with AgriSearch and Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) to investigate different...
Beef
NI research to investigate link between stock genetics and temperament
A Northern Ireland research project is hoping to examine the link between stock genetics and temperament in a bid to...
Agri-Business
Poots: Industry must accept farming’s influence on the environment has ‘not always been positive’
Northern Ireland's agri-food stakeholders must accept the industry's influence on the environment has "not always been positive" attendees at AFBI's...
Agri-Business
AFBI launches Science Impacts report in a year of local and global challenges
The Agri Food and Biosciences Institute’s (AFBI) response to supporting government and society in the fight against Covid-19 is one...
Arable
CAFRE update on protein crops
The recently announced Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Protein Crop Scheme, and the financial support it offers,...
Dairy
New NI research project demonstrates effects of housing cows on cow optimism
New research led by Queen’s University Belfast has found that total confinement systems may negatively impact the ‘optimism’ of dairy...
N.Ireland
Women in Science: Challenge yourself… you might just find a career you love
Get out of your comfort zone, get speaking at conferences, meeting people and trying new things, one of Northern Ireland’s...
Dairy
Queen’s mastitis and lameness study to aim to reduce dairy antibiotics use
Three Northern Ireland organisations have joined forces to launch a research project to tackle bovine mastitis and lameness in a...
N.Ireland
AFBI warns farmers of the risks posed by certain ornamental plants to sheep
As the winter months continue, the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) wants to make farmers aware of the risk of...
N.Ireland
Ornamental garden plants can pose a significant poisoning risk for sheep
Ireland’s rising rural population has brought with it an enhanced risk of sheep being poisoned by ornamental plants. Agri-food and...
Arable
Are beans the perfect break crop?
A leading Co. Down tillage farmer has confirmed that field beans are an extremely valuable break crop within all cereal...
Agri-Business
New test for Johne’s disease branded ‘game-changer’ for farmers
A promising new test for Johne’s Disease in dairy cattle has the potential to ramp up eradication efforts, offering fewer...
