N.Ireland
NI vets could be drafted into hospitals in Covid-19 continguency plan
Northern Ireland vets could be drafted into hospitals to help with the Covid-19 response, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland vets could be drafted into hospitals to help with the Covid-19 response, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and...
Rural Life
A new study into badger genetics has shown those from the north-eastern and south-eastern counties of Ireland share genetics with badgers...
Tillage
Northern Ireland’s Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and University College Dublin (UCD) have teamed up as part of an EU...
Rural Life
An AgriLand journalist has won a major international award, which recognises world-class reporting on the agri-technology sector. Rachel Martin picked up...
Dairy
Making the most of grazed grass with high-yielding cows will be a key topic of discussion at the upcoming GrassCheck...
N.Ireland
Farming representatives from 11 European countries were hosted in Belfast for a seminar showcasing Northern Ireland’s grassland management techniques. The...
N.Ireland
Industry representatives have come together to arrange a conference – ‘Healthy Cattle, Healthy Profits’ – looking at ways to improve...
N.Ireland
Two Northern Ireland research institutions – AFBI and Ulster University – are set to benefit from more than £362,000 of...
Agri-Business
A distinguished Texan professor is set to speak about climate change and its impact on the future of farming at...
Dairy
The summer drought didn’t hold back Northern Irish dairy farmer Andrew Dale. Despite the challenging conditions, the farm’s heavy ground...
Dairy
A Co. Tyrone dairyman has made use of a novel way to boost grass utilisation. The laneways of Henry Stewart’s...
Dairy
A multi-agency initiative to improve calf sire recording at birth has more than doubled the proportion of calves registered with...
Agri-Business
It’s the end of an era for leading grass breeder, David Johnston, who retired from the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute’s (AFBI)...
Grass
Three GrassCheck dairy and beef farms across Northern Ireland will open their gates for a series of grass open days...
Dairy
Farmers are urged to be on high alert as fatal cases of ‘hoose’ have already been diagnosed in cattle in...
N.Ireland
‘Soil Health’ is a relatively new term that is being discussed more and more by farmers, growers, agronomists and researchers....
N.Ireland
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced it will open up a free soil sampling and...
N.Ireland
A highly informative and enjoyable poultry seminar was recently hosted by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), at its Hillsborough...