N.Ireland
"Sound evidence" is needed to form the policies needed to guide the agri-food sector through challenges, Minister Andrew Muir has said..
Farmers in Northern Ireland with an interest in how agricultural research can help the sector are being encouraged to join a new forum.
Tillage farmers across Northern Ireland are being urged to take part in an important pesticide usage survey.
Planting winter barley remains an option in Northern Ireland according to crops' specialist, Leigh...
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has warned of possible liver fluke infections in...
AFBI is confirming that it will continue to have full use of the grass genetics developed over recent years.
Two farmers from Northern Ireland will share their experiences in cutting carbon emissions on their farms at the Dairy Conference 2026.
The potential role of alternative forages within livestock production systems is the subject of a research study by AFBI.
Lung scanning can detect respiratory disease in visibly healthy calves, new research from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute has shown.
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.
