N.Ireland
NI farm trials to test willow's ability to reduce methane emissions
Farm trials investigating the potential of willow to reduce livestock methane emissions are to begin in Northern Ireland in the...
IGFS
N.Ireland
Belfast-based IGFS to join UN research group
Northern Ireland’s Institute of Global Food Security (IGFS) has been recognised for the quality of its science by a United Nations...
Sponsored
Continued strong demand for land from farmers
There is a continued strong demand for land from farmers, according to agricultural development manager (south-east and midlands) at Bank...
N.Ireland
New research reveals 40% drop in UK pig farming carbon footprint
The carbon footprint of British pig farming has reduced by almost 40% over the last 20 years, according to a...
N.Ireland
'Ag Science might not be 'sexy' ...but you'd be a fool not to follow your interests'
Ag science might not be as “sexy” as some other fields, but follow your interests and you’ll be rewarded with...
Dairy
Queen's mastitis and lameness study to aim to reduce dairy antibiotics use
Three Northern Ireland organisations have joined forces to launch a research project to tackle bovine mastitis and lameness in a...
N.Ireland
Queen's University scientists partner with GBBO star for festival bid
The Institute for Global Food Security (IGFS) at Queen’s University Belfast has joined forces with Belfast-born Great British Bake Off...
N.Ireland
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...