Beef
Herbal leys can make a significant contribution to beef output
Results from a five-year trial, carried out by scientists at Reading University, confirms that dry matter output from diversified swards...
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Agri-Business
‘Agriculture must produce more food’ – former NFU president
Former National Farmers’ Union (NFU) and World Farming Organisation (WFO) president Peter Kendall believes that agriculture’s direct response to the...
Agri-Business
New ‘Beacon Farm Network’ to include 50 NI farms
Northern Ireland agricultural research body AgriSearch has warned farmers they must develop ways to prove and communicate their sustainability credentials...
Agri-Business
New test for Johne’s disease branded ‘game-changer’ for farmers
A promising new test for Johne’s Disease in dairy cattle has the potential to ramp up eradication efforts, offering fewer...
Beef
Improving performance efficiency of the suckler cow
In recent times the topic of improving the efficiency of the suckler cow has been discussed on many occasions. With...
Agri-Business
‘Focus on Farmers’ Christmas special to focus on agricultural productivity
AgriSearch’s ‘Focus on Farmers’ webinar series will end the year with a “Christmas special” focusing on improving agricultural productivity for...
Agri-Business
NI dairy research project to improve welfare and production in robotic systems
A new PhD research project co-funded AgriSearch will aim to understand dairy cow behaviour to improve production and welfare in...
Beef
New antibiotic benchmarking tool to be rolled out across NI in early 2021
A Northern Ireland research initiative into antibiotic usage has shown “early promising results”, with initial indications suggesting it has “considerable potential”...
Rural Life
6th online farm walk: 'Lost on the journey – does eating quality of beef matter?'
“Lost on the journey – does eating quality of beef matter?” is the title of a virtual farm walk taking...
Rural Life
Virtual Farm Walk on animal health and welfare to take place
A virtual farm walk on animal health and welfare, taking place on Monday, October 5, at 8.00pm, is expected to...
Beef
Virtual farm walk to focus on carbon-neutral beef farming
The fourth ‘Focus on Farmers’ Virtual Farm Walk & Discussion will look at innovative ways farmers can profit from environmental...
Beef
Virtual farm walk to focus on carbon-neutral beef farming
The fourth ‘Focus on Farmers’ Virtual Farm Walk & Discussion will look at innovative ways farmers can profit from environmental...
N.Ireland
23 farmers selected for NI robotic research project
Twenty-three Northern Ireland dairy farmers have been selected for a research project examining efficient robotic systems. AgriSearch’s Robotic Milking Discussion...
Agri-Business
23 farmers selected for NI robotic research project
23 Northern Ireland dairy farmers have been selected for a research project examining efficient robotic systems. AgriSearch’s Robotic Milking Discussion...
Dairy
Home-grown proteins could halve NI dairy’s soya imports
Research carried out at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute at Hillsborough has found that homegrown field beans have the potential to...
Dairy
Home-grown proteins could halve NI dairy’s soya imports
Research carried out at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute at Hillsborough has found that homegrown field beans have the potential to...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm appoints new board chairman and vice-chairman
Dairy cooperative Dale Farm has appointed a new chairman and vice-chairman to its board. It follows the recent retirement of...
Agri-Business
Dale Farm appoints new board chairman and vice-chairman
Dairy cooperative Dale Farm has appointed a new chairman and vice-chairman to its board. It follows the recent retirement of...
