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...
AFBI
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...
N.Ireland
Better land management could be worth up to £196m a year to Northern dairy sector
Putting existing nutrient and soil management guidance into practice could boost Northern Ireland’s dairy sector income by a whopping £196...
N.Ireland
Change in direction for Northern TB rates
Bovine TB rates in Northern Ireland have dropped for the first time in more than a year. The disease hit...
N.Ireland
Radical movement controls could push Ireland towards TB eradication
For the first time scientists say they could have the answer to eradicating TB in Ireland – and there’s no reason...
N.Ireland
Huey: 'I'm in a bind over TB - major decisions need to be made'
A lack of elected leadership has put major strain on Northern Ireland’s TB situation, the region’s chief veterinary officer Robert...
N.Ireland
Bring out the laser! On-farm drone and laser trials to begin
Long gone are the days of guessing which nutrients are low in your soil or whether your silage is good...
N.Ireland
GrassCheck: 'You can grow as much as you like, but you need to use it well too'
The next phase of a pioneering study into grass growth rates in Northern Ireland will look at ways farmers can...
N.Ireland
AFBI's agri-science conference to share findings on TB, big data and ammonia
The challenges and technologies shaping the future of farming will be the focal point of a high-profile science outlook conference,...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch seeking beef and dairy farmers for major grassland survey
AgriSearch is rolling out a major province-wide survey investigating the barriers preventing beef and dairy farmers from maximising production from...
N.Ireland
AFBI chief to step down later this year
Dr. Sinclair Mayne, chief executive of the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), announced earlier today that he plans to retire...
N.Ireland
Efficient lamb production: 'Genomics isn't just for pedigree breeders'
Genetic analysis could become a major selling point for commercial breeders too, farmers at the Northern Ireland sheep conference were...
N.Ireland
Efficient lamb production: 'Closing the gate could make you money'
Grass management measures as simple as closing the gate behind you could make your business more efficient, grassland advisor Gareth...
N.Ireland
Farmers invited to tour research facility for Cattle Health Scheme anniversary
Northern Irish farmers have been granted a rare glimpse behind the scenes at one of the island’s top agricultural research...
N.Ireland
This Farming Life's Bobby Lennox to lead bill at sheep producer event
Scottish sheep producer Bobby Lennox, who starred on hit agricultural TV show This Farming Life, is set to head the line-up...
N.Ireland
World Dairy Summit: The Co. Down herd in the top 1% of £PLI rankings
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Hillsborough, Co. Down is home to one of the UK’s top £PLI ranking...
N.Ireland
Breeding goals: 'There’s no point breeding a 12,000L cow if she’ll not last'
Milk volume is no longer the driver of dairy breeding in Northern Ireland, with attention now turning to lifetime productivity...
