N.Ireland
Final registration deadline for NI Soil Nutrient Health Scheme approaching
The final deadline for registering for the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) is fast approaching, the Department of Agriculture, Environment...
AFBI
N.Ireland
Bluetongue update as farmers are urged to stay vigilant
It is vitally important that farmers stay vigilant in terms of bluetongue. After the heatwave, paired with calm conditions two...
N.Ireland
Cases of lungworm detected in NI carcasses
The Agri-food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has said that it has detected two cases of lungworm in carcasses submitted, respectively,...
Beef
AFBI: Livestock production at heart of a circular economy
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) research has highlighted the role that livestock production plays within a circular economy. Approximately 60%...
Agri-Business
New deputy chair of AFBI board announced by NI minister
Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Andrew Muir has appointed Siobhan McCauley as the new deputy chair of the Agri-Food...
N.Ireland
Bluetongue could arrive in Ireland within weeks – NI scientists
A fresh warning has been issued that bluetongue disease could arrive in Ireland before the summer is out, according to...
Agri-Business
DAERA urges all farms to sign up for Soil Nutrient Health Scheme
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a final call for all unregistered farm businesses to...
Dairy
Reducing ammonia by up to 54% through combined innovations
Introducing management strategies to help reduce ammonia (NH3) emissions and lessen the impact of the chemical on the surrounding environment...
N.Ireland
Clay aggregate can reduce ammonia emissions – CAFRE
The College of Agriculture, Food, and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has said that using lightweight expanded clay aggregate (LECA) as a...
N.Ireland
Bovine tuberculosis can be fully eradicated – AFBI
Research scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) are confirming that bovine tuberculosis (bTB) can be fully eradicated in...
N.Ireland
Big data analytics now a key priority for AFBI
Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) have said the organisation needs to prioritise developing a strong competency in...
N.Ireland
New mobile slurry separation service to be offered in NI
A new start-up business will launch a mobile slurry separation service for livestock farmers in the Mid Ulster area. The...
N.Ireland
Information webinar planned on red clover silage swards
AgriSearch will host a webinar on Wednesday, March 5 at 8:00p.m to discuss the interim results of on-farm research into...
N.Ireland
Climate change will impact future crop yields – scientist
A plant scientist has said that climate change will impact the future yield potential of cereal crops. According to Adam...
N.Ireland
AFBI seeks deputy chair and board members
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has launched a public appointment process to appoint a deputy chair...
N.Ireland
Risk of toxic mastitis in dairy cows at drying-off
The Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) is highlighting the risk of toxic mastitis in dairy cows at drying-off. In one...
N.Ireland
Trends within Soil Nutrient Health Scheme results now becoming apparent
The Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) continues to roll out across Northern Ireland. The project is managed by the Agri-Food...
N.Ireland
AFBI scientists design a ‘chemis-tree’ for Christmas
The term ‘chemis-tree’ may soon appear in Oxford Dictionary with its origins attributed to Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) scientists....
