N.Ireland
The amount of phosphorus finishing pigs require in their diets to maintain productivity is the subject of research in Northern Ireland.
Scientists north and south are launching ambitious cross-border projects aimed at strengthening disease preparedness among cattle.
Farmers for Action (FFA) has confirmed that it will participate in Northern Ireland’s Nutrients Action Programme (NAP) public consultation.
A construction contract for a new £8 million research facility at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, Hillsborough has been awarded.
There is general agreement amongst agronomists that the recent rains came at the right time for winter wheat crops across the UK.
Farmers could save up to one piglet per litter by focusing on the wellbeing of pigs born late in the farrowing process.
The Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has welcomed the publication today of DAERA's formal response to the Review of AFBI.
Sheep
Farmers who use a selective treatment strategy against parasites on their lambs can identify those that benefit most from wormer treatments.
Protecting Northern Ireland’s native ash trees from an invasive insect is the aim of a new three-year project by AFBI scientists.
The Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) in Northern Ireland has appointed Dr. Iain Williams as its new CEO.
Underpinning CliBeef is the recognition that economic and environmental sustainability must be achieved in equal measure.
Twelve farms, north and south, are set to take part in a new cross border project which aims to help farmers produce “climate-friendly beef”.
A recent Agri-Food and Biosciences (AFBI) study has confirmed the potential for outdoor pig production in Northern Ireland.
Regulatory frameworks and targets will increasingly define the future shape of agriculture throughout the UK, a British academic has claimed.
AgriSearch hosted the first UK Dairy Carbon Network (UK-DCN) farm walk to be held in Northern Ireland earlier this week.
AFBI is committing to a new ruminant emissions research facility (RERF) at the organisation’s Hillsborough site in Co. Down.
AgriSearch has launched a new five-part video series designed to provide farmers with practical, science-based guidance.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging farmers and growers...
The AFBI is confirming that the fourth phase of Northern Ireland’s Soil Nutrient Health Scheme is well underway.
Dairy
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute scientists have confirmed the role of feed by-products in boosting early lactation milk yields
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), based in Northern Ireland, has appointed soil...
The final deadline for registering for the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) is fast approaching, DAERA in Northern Ireland has said.
After the heatwave, paired with recent calm conditions, farmers are being urged to stay vigilant and watch out for any signs of the virus
