Agri-Business
4 new AgriSearch projects secure stage one funding
Agricultural research body AgriSearch has secured stage one funding for four Northern Ireland based projects. The projects will see AgriSearch...
AFBI
Agri-Business
NI real-time pig software shortlisted for a digital transformation award
Innovative software designed in Northern Ireland to drive efficiency in the local pig industry has been shortlisted for a prestigious...
Dairy
Home-grown proteins could halve NI dairy’s soya imports
Research carried out at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute at Hillsborough has found that homegrown field beans have the potential to...
Agri-Business
NI vets could be drafted into hospitals in Covid-19 continguency plan
Northern Ireland vets could be drafted into hospitals to help with the Covid-19 response, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
N.Ireland
Study suggests humans transported badgers from Britain to Ireland
A new study into badger genetics has shown those from the north-eastern and south-eastern counties of Ireland share genetics with badgers...
N.Ireland
DAERA minister appoints new deputy chair to the AFBI Board
DAERA Minister Edwin Poots has announced the appointment of Mrs. Roberta Brownlee as the new deputy chairman of the Board...
Agri-Business
Doors open on new red meat consumer research programme
The doors will open this week to admit the first of nearly 2,000 UK consumers that will take part in...
Rural Life
AgriLand reporter scoops international journalism award
An AgriLand journalist has won a major international award, which recognises world-class reporting on the agri-technology sector. Rachel Martin picked up...
Grass
Soil compaction is a constant challenge on grassland farms
Even moderate levels of soil compaction can reduce grassland output levels by 20%, according to Alex Higgins, from the Agri-Food...
Dairy
GrassCheck farm walk: Maximising milk from grazed grass with high-yielding cows
Making the most of grazed grass with high-yielding cows will be a key topic of discussion at the upcoming GrassCheck...
Grass
Northern Ireland hosts EU delegates for major grassland project
Farming representatives from 11 European countries were hosted in Belfast for a seminar showcasing Northern Ireland’s grassland management techniques. The...
Agri-Business
AFBI scientist wins Belfast Ambassador Award
A leading scientist from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) was recognised at this week’s 2018 Belfast Ambassador Award for...
Beef
Conference to focus on improving profitability in beef production
Industry representatives have come together to arrange a conference ‘Healthy Cattle, Healthy Profits’ looking at ways to improve profitability in...
N.Ireland
£362,000 boost announced for 2 fish and farming research projects
Two Northern Ireland research institutions – AFBI and Ulster University – are set to benefit from more than £362,000 of...
Agri-Business
Farmers sought for pioneering grass management programme
Beef and sheep farms are needed for a new GrassCheck project which will help farmers across Great Britain improve management of...
Sheep
Looking to 'future-proof' your flock? These farm walks have the answers
Ensuring optimum flock health and performance will be top of the agenda at AgriSearch’s upcoming farm walks. The events will...
Agri-Business
Texan climate change expert to speak at agri-economics seminar
A distinguished Texan professor is set to speak about climate change and its impact on the future of farming at...
Agri-Business
Beef nutrition guidelines to undergo major overhaul
A five-year collaborative research project aiming to optimise beef nutrition is expected to lead to a major overhaul of beef feeding...
