N.Ireland
New QUB degree courses aim to meet NI veterinary and agri-science needs
The School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has launched two new degree programmes: BSc (Hons) Veterinary Biosciences;...
Queen’s University Belfast
N.Ireland
New QUB degree course marks shift in NI third-level agri-education
The launch of a new agricultural science degree breaks new ground in the provision of agricultural education at Queen’s University...
N.Ireland
Queen’s University Belfast launches new veterinary biosciences degree
Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has launched new graduate and post-graduate degree courses in veterinary biosciences. The first tranche of undergraduate...
N.Ireland
Watch: Potential for vaccines to reduce methane emissions?
With the threat of global warming increasing, research around greenhouse gases (GHG) and in particular methane, is becoming increasingly important....
N.Ireland
Research continues on driving down enteric methane emission levels
Research continues across a number of subject areas in the race to find ways of reducing methane emission levels within...
N.Ireland
Future investment in nature and biodiversity to involve sustainable agri
Banks and financial institutions view sustainable agriculture as their route to investment in nature and biodiversity. This was one of...
Agri-Business
Ever thought about dairy farming in New Zealand?
With the dairy industry in New Zealand facing an ongoing demand for skilled workers, agricultural students from Ireland and Northern...
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
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
The uses of soil aeration in grassland farming
Soil aeration has long been recognised as a technique that will deliver improved drainage and enhanced root growth in a...
N.Ireland
Lough Neagh has suffered from ‘decades of agricultural runoff’ – study
A study by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has confirmed Lough Neagh as hypertophic – the worst category of...
N.Ireland
Public urged to join Lough Neagh consultation webinar
Members of the public are being urged to join a consultation webinar on Lough Neagh next Tuesday (July 30) at...
N.Ireland
Research: 35% of oat samples contaminated with mycotoxins
Safefood has published research on the control of mycotoxins in cereals, which found that 35% of all oat samples were...
N.Ireland
Report: Some people blame ‘slurry-pollution problem’ for Lough Neagh algae crisis
There are deep feelings of “sadness, anger, disbelief, fear and anxiety” over the Lough Neagh blue-green algae ecological crisis, according...
N.Ireland
Food Fortress programme delivers security for food chain
10 years of the Food Fortress programme has delivered an unmatched level of security for the farming and food chain...
N.Ireland
Down man awarded ‘World Vet of the Year 2024’ title
A senior lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast has been named ‘World Vet of the Year 2024’ at the prestigious Global...
Rural Life
Sleeping habits of newborn deer are as individual as human infants – study
New research has revealed that newborn deer fawns differ both in sleeping patterns and the rate of development from birth...
N.Ireland
UFU to study influences on farmers’ attitudes to healthcare
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is partnering with Dr. Rebecca Orr to identify factors that influence a farmer’s behaviour when...
