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Agri-food Research

Lack of control key reason for UK dairy farmers exiting sector  – study

N.Ireland

about 1 year ago

Lack of control key reason for UK dairy farmers exiting sector – study

A new study examining why dairy farmers exit the industry has highlighted the role a lack of control, autonomy, and self-efficacy play.

Leading NI agri-food scientist awarded honorary professorship

Agri-Business

about 4 years ago

Leading NI agri-food scientist awarded honorary professorship

A distinguished agri-food scientist from Northern Ireland has been awarded an honorary professorship by Queen's University Belfast.

Joint agri-food research funding programme between DAFM and DAERA launched

Agri-Business

over 5 years ago

Joint agri-food research funding programme between DAFM and DAERA launched

A joint Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) and Department of...

DAERA announces £1.3 million for new research projects

Agri-Business

over 6 years ago

DAERA announces £1.3 million for new research projects

The Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has announced that three...

Farm research findings presented at recent conference

N.Ireland

almost 8 years ago

Farm research findings presented at recent conference

The latest findings on feed efficiency in dairy calves and soft rot in vegetables are among the...

N.Ireland

almost 8 years ago

Farm research findings presented at recent conference

The latest findings on feed efficiency in dairy calves and soft rot in vegetables are among the...

Farm research findings presented at recent conference

Beef

almost 8 years ago

Meeting carcase specification to increase profitability

The potential to increase profitability by meeting processors’ carcase specifications will be the focus of the next Monitor Farm meeting.

Meeting carcase specification to increase profitability

Agri-Business

almost 8 years ago

Report warns 'bartering away' food standards risks hormone beef imports

A new report shows that if the UK’s food standards were weakened, beef from cattle given growth hormones could enter the UK food supply.

Report warns ‘bartering away’ food standards risks hormone beef imports

Dairy

almost 8 years ago

Study rubbishes full-fat cheddar cholesterol claims

A major Irish study has found that full-fat cheddar cheese does not aggravate already high blood cholesterol levels.

Study rubbishes full-fat cheddar cholesterol claims

Arable

almost 8 years ago

A third of fruit and veg crop 'too ugly' to sell

More than one-third of farmed fruit and vegetables never reaches supermarket shelves because they are misshapen or the wrong size.

A third of fruit and veg crop ‘too ugly’ to sell

Rural Life

almost 8 years ago

BVA vice president to take up senior role at Queen’s University

Two of the UK's most respected vets - Dr. Simon Doherty and Prof. Eric Morgan - are set to join...

BVA vice president to take up senior role at Queen’s University

Agri-Business

about 8 years ago

£2 million awarded to support sustainable farming research

Four new interdisciplinary research projects have received £1.8 million in funding to improve the sustainability of UK farming.

£2 million awarded to support sustainable farming research

Agri-Business

over 8 years ago

AFBI’s agri-science conference to share findings on TB, big data and ammonia

The challenges and technologies shaping the future of farming will be the focal point of a...

AFBI’s agri-science conference to share findings on TB, big data and ammonia

N.Ireland

over 8 years ago

AFBI's agri-science conference to share findings on TB, big data and ammonia

Challenges and technologies shaping the future of farming will be the focal point of a high-profile science outlook conference next month.

AFBI’s agri-science conference to share findings on TB, big data and ammonia

Dairy

over 8 years ago

New dairy research aims to increase Irish industry competitiveness

New research commissioned in Northern Ireland aims to give the Irish dairy industry a competitive...

New dairy research aims to increase Irish industry competitiveness

N.Ireland

over 8 years ago

New dairy research aims to increase Irish industry competitiveness

New dairy research commissioned in Northern Ireland aims to give industry a competitive edge in global markets and secure Ireland’s place...

New dairy research aims to increase Irish industry competitiveness

N.Ireland

over 8 years ago

Farm research body returns industry investment 22 times over

Farmer-funded research organisation AgriSearch has helped to deliver research worth over £170 million to NI's ruminant livestock sector.

Farm research body returns industry investment 22 times over

N.Ireland

over 8 years ago

Farm research body returns industry investment 22 times over

Farmer-funded research and development organisation AgriSearch has helped to deliver research...

Farm research body returns industry investment 22 times over

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