One of Northern Ireland’s leading foresters has confirmed the positive potential of tree planting as a frontline response for agriculture,...
June 20, 2022
Climate change obligations may limit livestock numbers in Northern Ireland, according to recent research and modelling. Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute...
June 13, 2022
Northern Ireland’s (NI’s) Soil Nutrient Health Scheme is now open for applications, according to the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU). The...
June 3, 2022
A three-year programme, designed to control sheep scab in Northern Ireland has been launched this week. However, the man driving...
May 26, 2022
The results of a study, looking at the potential for biomethane production in Northern Ireland, show considerable promise. However, those...
May 11, 2022
Northern Ireland’s Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and Barenbrug are marking a 30-year partnership, one that has seen the development...
December 21, 2021
Two new, Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) grass varieties – Ballyvoy and Dundrod – are about to be released on to the...
December 7, 2021
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has announced an extension to the term of appointment for...
November 23, 2021
Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has announced the appointment of eleven new members to...
November 18, 2021
By Jonathan Holland, Agri-Environment Branch, Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute The Long-term Slurry (LTS) site is one of the longest-running grassland...
September 30, 2021
Northern Ireland farmers are costing themselves thousands in additional heifer rearing costs by calving on average four and a half...
September 15, 2021
Out of kilter feeders could be adding up to 15% in additional feed costs with every milking, a project by...
September 8, 2021
Northern Ireland scientists have secured £30,000 in venture capital funding to develop a system simplifying the process of recording farm...
July 19, 2021
Performance recording is an opportunity Northern Ireland’s sheep sector can no longer afford to ignore, according to industry advisors. A...
July 15, 2021
An industry survey hopes to identify the extent of the leatherjacket challenge for Northern Ireland grassland farmers. The survey is...
July 7, 2021
A leading communicator within the farming and food sectors has indicated that more can be done to encourage the inclusion...
June 26, 2021
Scientists have warned it will be “extremely challenging” for Northern Ireland to reduce its methane emissions from agriculture in order...
June 22, 2021
Royalty payments made to the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have slumped to the degree that the institute no longer...
June 10, 2021
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