Grass
GrassCheck walks to demonstrate how to make the most of autumn grass
Three GrassCheck dairy and beef farms across Northern Ireland will open their gates for a series of grass open days...
AFBI
Beef
Warning as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ discovered in cattle
Farmers are urged to be on high alert as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ have already been diagnosed in cattle in...
Arable
98% of Northern Ireland soils inadequately analysed
‘Soil Health’ is a relatively new term that is being discussed more and more by farmers, growers, agronomists and researchers....
Grass
Free soil sampling scheme launched in western Northern Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced it will open up a free soil sampling and...
N.Ireland
AFBI seminar highlights advances in poultry research
A highly informative and enjoyable poultry seminar was recently hosted by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), at its Hillsborough...
Grass
Timothy should be included in most grass seed mixes
Timothy should not be overlooked as a species of grass that can be included in seed mixes under Irish conditions,...
Grass
GrassCheck: Growth stalls as NI sees biggest extremes in 10 years
Grass growth in Northern Ireland has slumped as rainfall becomes an issue on many farms, the latest GrassCheck data shows....
N.Ireland
US-Ireland agri-research funding programme now open
Submissions are now open for research institutions in Northern Ireland to apply for funding for joint projects with the United...
Sheep
Open day planned at NI's first RamCompare flock
Northern farm research body AgriSearch is set to host a farm walk explaining the results of pioneering commercial progeny study,...
N.Ireland
'Globally competitive' NI strategic alliance launched
A new strategic alliance has been announced between the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and Queen’s University Belfast to create...
N.Ireland
Balmoral: Agri research body to make first solo exhibition
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) – Northern Ireland’s industry research body – will be out in force at this...
Dairy
AFBI to present profit-based research findings at major dairy open day
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is set to hold a major dairy open day at its Hillsborough research site...
N.Ireland
Kazakhstan buyers tour NI to browse UK's agri-tech wares
Northern Irish agri-tech companies flaunted their wares to a team of investors from Kazakhstan interested in developing their country’s agricultural...
N.Ireland
First case of bovine Schmallenberg confirmed in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland’s first case of bovine foetal deformity due to Schmallenberg virus in 2018 has been confirmed in a stillborn calf...
Pig/Poultry
Could NI researchers have the answer to zinc oxide fears?
Researchers in Northern Ireland are hopeful they may have found a natural alternative to the soon-to-be-banned zinc oxide. It’s feared...
Dairy
Could putting your heifers in calf first cut down on stragglers?
Serving cows who are likely to take longer to cycle – such as heifers – ahead of the rest of...
Sheep
Grass event to help sheep farmers 'play catch up' on a late season
As fodder supplies become scarce across the country, playing ‘catch up’ once grass starts to grow will be more important...
N.Ireland
Dutch farmers visit Northern Ireland's green fields
Dutch farmers are known globally for their innovative approach to the industry, but could a group of leading dairy farmers...
