This UK based research is part of a wider project being conducted across a number of case study countries (UK, Sweden, Spain, Switzerland and the Czech Republic) within the Horizon 2020 SUPER-G (Sustainable Permanent Grassland Systems and Policies) programme…

Farmers interested in participating in AgriSearch’s new Beacon Farm Network are reminded that applications close on Monday 4th January at 12 Noon. AgriSearch aim to recruit beef, sheep and dairy farmers from a range of systems and land types (including upland…

On Tuesday 15th December, AgriSearch held an informational webinar for those interested in the recently announced Beacon Farm Network, attracting the interest of 65 farmers from across the province. In early 2020, AgriSearch commenced a strategy review,…

As 2020 draws to a close, we at AgriSearch have produced a Christmas Newsletter, featuring a round-up of our activities throughout the year. Like many others businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic, AgriSearch had to adapt to online platforms such as…

The successful EIT 'Focus on Farmers' Virtual Farm Walk and Discussion Series will come to a conclusion on Monday 14th December at 8pm with a with a “Christmas Special” webinar entitled “Productivity: the silver bullet to net zero carbon”. The main speaker on…

Sarah Brown has been appointed to the role of Super-G project officer at AgriSearch. Sarah who is from a farming family in County Down, recently graduated from the BSc (Hons) Agricultural Technology degree at CAFRE/QUB and previously undertook a sandwich year…

Robert Smith, director at Farm First Vets, Abergavenny and a member of the Control of Worms Sustainably (COWS) steering group, urges farmers to consider the effect treatments they give for internal parasites at housing might also be having on skin parasites.…

A leading local research organisation has warned that farming must develop ways to prove and communicate its sustainability credentials to an increasingly sceptical public. Farmer-funded research body AgriSearch has announced plans to develop a network of up…

The GB Cattle and UK Sheep Health and Welfare Groups (CHAWG and SHAWG) have launched their final biennial industry reports, highlighting areas of focus to drive forward improvements in the health and welfare of cattle and sheep. The reports, which signify 10…

A webinar entitled “Productivity: the silver bullet to zero carbon” will take place on Monday 14th December at 8pm. Following on from the success of the European Innovation Initiative (EIT) Food ‘Focus on Farmers’ Virtual Farm Walk series held over the late…

PhD student Francesca Johansen has recently commenced a new project co-funded by the independent research body, AgriSearch. The project is a collaboration between AFBI, Queen’s University Belfast and AgriSearch and aims to understand dairy cow behaviour to…

While this week marks European Antibiotic Awareness Day [18 November] and the start of World Antimicrobial Awareness Week [18 – 24 November], a research initiative in Northern Ireland entitled ‘STrategic AntiMicrobial use in Dairy, Beef and Lamb Production’…