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Positive prospects for targeted selective treatments for parasites

Early results from an AFBI-run study suggest that targeted selective treatment for parasites can improve lamb growth.

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 June 2026

Positive prospects for targeted selective treatments for parasites

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Over half of pig units negative for PRRS

Over half of pig units negative for PRRS

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 June 2026

Methane cut is key to lowering beef emissions

Methane cut is key to lowering beef emissions

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

News in-brief ahead of Balmoral Show

News in-brief ahead of Balmoral Show

News in-brief ahead of Balmoral Show

BLANK 6 May 2026

Nematodirus egg hatching has already peaked

Nematodirus egg hatching has already peaked

Nematodirus egg hatching has already peaked

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 April 2026

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New farm network looks to cut emissions

New farm network looks to cut emissions

A new on-farm network will look at practical actions to cut greenhouse gas emissions.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

Lab inspection adds to AFBI woes

Lab inspection adds to AFBI woes

The issue around an inspection of AFBI lab facilities was highlighted by Minister Muir on Tuesday

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

AFBI seek new £100m grass seed partner

AFBI seek new £100m grass seed partner

An existing partnership between AFBI and Barenbrug is due to end later this year

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

Scarva farm to host UK dairy carbon network

Scarva farm to host UK dairy carbon network

The new project aims to identify practical ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions on dairy farms

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

Beware cutting N rates says AFBI researcher

Beware cutting N rates says AFBI researcher

The final part of a three-week series of AFBI webinars looked at how to optimise grassland productivity.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

Watch out for ‘vulnerable’ soils, says AFBI scientist

Watch out for ‘vulnerable’ soils, says AFBI scientist

Compaction by heavy machinery will impact soil structure and biology, ultimately hitting crop growth

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

New predictions part of GrassCheck revamp

New predictions part of GrassCheck revamp

Included within the project will be predictions of grass growth for each county in NI.

NORTHERN IRELAND 18 March 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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