Environment
Performance recording linked with lower emission flocks
Performance recording is an opportunity Northern Ireland's sheep sector can no longer afford to ignore, according to industry advisors. A...
AgriSearch
N.Ireland
Leatherjacket survey launched to drive mitigation efforts
An industry survey hopes to identify the extent of the leatherjacket challenge for Northern Ireland grassland farmers. The survey is...
N.Ireland
RamCompare webinar to unlock the potential of sheep genetics in NI
The latest results of the RamCompare project in Northern Ireland (NI) are set to be discussed at an upcoming sheep...
Environment
NI’s new Beacon Farm Network begins carbon footprint benchmarking
The newly-established 'Beacon Farm' research network has begun work establishing a benchmark for carbon sequestration in Northern Ireland. Government policy...
Grass
GrassCheck: NI grass growth down 32% for year so far
Grass growth in Northern Ireland for the season so far is down almost a third compared to the 10-year average....
N.Ireland
RamCompare: Five-year results identify top traits to drive flock productivity
The five-year results of sheep genetic improvement project RamCompare have revealed the top traits from performance-recorded rams to drive flock...
Agri-Business
NI and ROI join European dairy resilience project
Both Northern Ireland and the Republic have joined an international research network which aims to make European dairy farms more...
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...
Arable
Results of AgriSearch home-grown protein project to be presented in webinar
An industry-funded PhD scholar is set to share the findings of his studies in a webinar next Monday. The event...
Agri-Business
NI farmers team up to launch innovative carbon project
Seven farmers from across Northern Ireland have teamed up to secure funding from Europe to investigate practical ways to measure,...
Agri-Business
New ‘Beacon Farm Network’ to include 50 NI farms
Northern Ireland agricultural research body AgriSearch has warned farmers they must develop ways to prove and communicate their sustainability credentials...
Agri-Business
‘Focus on Farmers’ Christmas special to focus on agricultural productivity
AgriSearch’s ‘Focus on Farmers’ webinar series will end the year with a “Christmas special” focusing on improving agricultural productivity for...
Agri-Business
NI dairy research project to improve welfare and production in robotic systems
A new PhD research project co-funded AgriSearch will aim to understand dairy cow behaviour to improve production and welfare in...
Beef
New antibiotic benchmarking tool to be rolled out across NI in early 2021
A Northern Ireland research initiative into antibiotic usage has shown “early promising results”, with initial indications suggesting it has “considerable potential”...
Rural Life
6th online farm walk: 'Lost on the journey – does eating quality of beef matter?'
“Lost on the journey – does eating quality of beef matter?” is the title of a virtual farm walk taking...
Beef
Virtual farm walk to focus on carbon-neutral beef farming
The fourth ‘Focus on Farmers’ Virtual Farm Walk & Discussion will look at innovative ways farmers can profit from environmental...
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...
