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Northern Ireland
Volatile grass growth to be the new norm
David Wright
David Wright reports from the AgriSearch 'research and innovation needs' conference held on Tuesday
15 November 2023 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
1 November 2023 Northern Ireland
Soil sampling under way in Zone 2
David Wright reports from the AFBI soil health conference, held outside Belfast last Thursday
Major new biomass crop trial underway in Hillsborough
A range of energy crops have been planted in AFBI Hillsborough as part of a major new UK-wide research project into biomass crops.
25 October 2023 Renewables
Research shows scope to change dairy cow diets
Both phosphorus and crude protein can be lowered in dairy cow diets without a negative impact on performance
11 October 2023 Northern Ireland
Weather takes up in line with slurry ban
Farmers are right to be frustrated, but the deadline is fixed in legislation.
11 October 2023 Northern Ireland
Research shows many benefits of grass clover
Use of grass clover swards will be a key tool to ensure our grassland systems are more resilient in future, local NI scientists maintain
4 October 2023 Northern Ireland
Changed economics for dairy this winter
Kieran Mailey reports from an AgriSearch webinar, which looked at options for dairy farmers this winter
6 September 2023 Northern Ireland
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
6 September 2023 Northern Ireland
Over 90% sign up to soil scheme in Zone 2
The second zone of the scheme covers Fermanagh, south Tyrone and west Armagh.
6 September 2023 Northern Ireland
Solving problem ammonia emissions at source
New innovations in livestock housing can significantly reduce ammonia emissions, David Wright reports.
30 August 2023 Northern Ireland
Cull persistently lame ewes, says AFBI vet
A new series of CAFRE events focused on sheep lameness started last week. Peter McCann reports
30 August 2023 Northern Ireland