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RamCompare prepares to launch early results
RamCompare is the UK's first commercial progeny test comparing the progeny of rams from five terminal sire breeds - Texel, Suffolk, Charollais, Meatlinc and Hampshire. This project is at an exciting stage having had a good lambing season with over 4000 lambs born. Early growth measurements are well underway and activity over the coming months remains busy as the RamCompare team complete the ultrasound scanning and DNA collection at each farms twelve week visit. At the same time lambs are being drawn for slaughter with some impressive early growth evident for a second season. Data...

The Northern Ireland Agricultural Research & Development Council (T/A AgriSearch) is seeking to appoint a Field Officer for a fixed period of no more than 12 months to assist with the delivery of a...

"More from Grass" Event - 20th June 2017
AgriSearch will have a stand at the "More from Grass" event being held at AFBI, Loughgall on Tuesday 20th June and AgriSearch's GrassCheck programme will be featured. AFBI grassland scientists...

EuroDairy Webinar: Dry cow treatment of the high producing cow
On Wednesday 21st June 2017 at 6pm a webinar is being run on “Dry cow treatment of the high producing milk cow”.  The webinar is being run through the EuroDairy network and will be presented by...

EuroDairy webinar: Opportunities and challenges in calf housing and management for the next decade
On Thursday May 4th 2017, 17:30 (GMT) a webinar is being run about ‘Opportunities and challenges in calf housing and management for the next decade’. Join and hear about new approaches to...

GRASSCHECK EXPANDS COVERAGE FOR 2017
  Cutting edge technologies are being deployed on 35 farms across Northern Ireland to expand the scope and coverage of GrassCheck for 2017.  Data collected from these farms will be used to provide...

Make lungworm control a priority this spring
  Lungworm infection is unpredictable by nature, and poses a significant threat to young calves, potentially reducing growth rates by over 20% and costing £50 to £100 per head.   Mary Vickers,...