Rural Life
Study: Farms to decline but size to double by 2100
The number of farms globally will most likely decline by the end of the 21st century, and the average farm...
Study
N.Ireland
Antimicrobial use in agriculture could fuel future epidemics – study
A new University of Oxford study has revealed that antimicrobial overuse in livestock production can breed bacteria that are resistant...
N.Ireland
Prehistoric farmers to thank for modern agri lifestyles
The genes of prehistoric farmers may have diversified and mutated to facilitate farming lifestyles, according to researchers from the Francis...
N.Ireland
Trash to treasure: Manure could be a sustainable material in the future
Manure could be used in a new way and become a “prospective bio-based and biodegradable material of the future”, according...
Agri-Business
Study: Agriculture needs new way to manage pest resistance
Dr. Matthew Tinsley, a senior lecturer at the University of Stirling, has said that the agricultural sector needs to “be...
N.Ireland
Milk restriction negatively affects calves’ cognitive function – study
A recent study has found that a reduced milk allowance can disrupt calves’ ability to focus and learn, and can...
