QUB

Sean McGlynn appointed as new chairperson of Food Fortress Ltd

Agri-Business

Sean McGlynn appointed as new chairperson of Food Fortress Ltd

Sean McGlynn, managing director of Co. Longford-based Kieran Milling, is the new chairperson of the board of Food Fortress Ltd
Lough Neagh has suffered from ‘decades of agricultural runoff’ – study

N.Ireland

Lough Neagh has suffered from ‘decades of agricultural runoff’ – study

A study by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has confirmed Lough Neagh as...

New chief executive for NI Grain Trade Association

Arable

New chief executive for NI Grain Trade Association

The Northern Ireland Grain Trade Association (NIGTA) has confirmed the appointment of Gill Gallagher as its new chief executive, succeeding Robin Irvine.

NI farm trials to test willow’s ability to reduce methane emissions

Environment

NI farm trials to test willow’s ability to reduce methane emissions

Farm trials investigating the potential of willow to reduce livestock methane emissions are to begin in Northern Ireland in the new year.

Sheep Breeders Round Table to include international ovine experts

N.Ireland

Sheep Breeders Round Table to include international ovine experts

There are just seven weeks to go until the 2021 Sheep Breeders Round Table (SBRT).The online event takes place this year between Monday and Friday, November 15-19.

N.Ireland

Queen’s study explains how flavonoid-rich foods help lower blood pressure

Queen’s study explains how flavonoid-rich foods help lower blood pressure

N.Ireland

Invasive species costs UK £5 billion over last 5 decades 40-50 years

Invasive species costs UK £5 billion over last 5 decades 40-50 years

Agri-Business

NI agri-food to take a leaf from the aerospace industry

NI agri-food to take a leaf from the aerospace industry

Agri-Business

NI veterinary school: 200 vets needed for Brexit checks

Minister Poots warns as many as 200 vets and 400 other staff could be needed to oversee checks at ports unless action is taken to ease red tape.

NI veterinary school: 200 vets needed for Brexit checks

Agri-Business

Farm trials to investigate how seaweed could lower livestock emissions

Farm trials to investigate how seaweed could lower livestock emissions

Dairy

New NI research project demonstrates effects of housing cows on cow optimism

New NI research project demonstrates effects of housing cows on cow optimism

N.Ireland

Belfast-based IGFS to join UN research group

Belfast-based IGFS to join UN research group

Agri-Business

NI farmers team up to launch innovative carbon project

Seven farmers from across Northern Ireland have teamed up to secure funding from Europe to...

NI farmers team up to launch innovative carbon project

N.Ireland

Women in Science: Challenge yourself… you might just find a career you love

Women in Science: Challenge yourself… you might just find a career you love

N.Ireland

‘Ag Science might not be ‘sexy’ …but you’d be a fool not to follow your interests’

‘Ag Science might not be ‘sexy’ …but you’d be a fool not to follow your interests’

Environment

Food, Farming and Land Convention to debate future of sustainable farming in NI

Food, Farming and Land Convention to debate future of sustainable farming in NI

Dairy

Queen’s mastitis and lameness study to aim to reduce dairy antibiotics use

Queen’s mastitis and lameness study to aim to reduce dairy antibiotics use

N.Ireland

Researchers find food behaviour in UK and Ireland altered ‘significantly’ during Covid-19

An international survey led by Queen’s University Belfast has found "significant" changes to...

Researchers find food behaviour in UK and Ireland altered ‘significantly’ during Covid-19