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GrassCheck farmers met recently at AFBI, Hillsborough to prepare for the new season.

New GrassCheck farmers for the 2023 season By The Newsroom

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AgriSearch releases beef and sheep carbon benchmarking report Ruth Rodgers

Farmers involved in the Red Clover element of the ZeroNsile project recently met to be briefed on the project by Dr David Patterson of AFBI and Jason Rankin, General Manager of AgriSearch. (Back row, left to right) Chris Hamilton, Barry McCullough, David Clarke, Jonathan Blair, Roy Mayers, David Patterson, Jason Rankin. (Front row, left to right) Douglas McKenzie, David Thompson, Stephen Maguire, Francis McDonnell, Paraic McNeill, Andrew Crawford. Not pictured: Hugh Harbison.

AgriSearch announce major investment in on-farm research Joanne Knox

Two webinars will take place on optimising nutrient use

Optimising nutrient use efficiency webinars By The Newsroom

Agrisearch in conjunction with CAFRE and AFBI and supported by the Rising Cost Taskforce are hosting two webinars on Thursday 2nd February at 8pm and Thursday 9th February at 8pm

Webinars to be held on options for improved nutrient efficiency By The Newsroom

Video recording of Agrisearch’s 'capitalising on clover' seminar is now available

Video recording of Agrisearch’s 'Capitalising on Clover' seminar is now availabl... By The Newsroom

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News AgriSearch to hold webinar on dairy energy efficient and renewable options Ruth Rodgers

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AgriSearch announce £400k investment in GrassCheck By The Newsroom

Capitalising on Clover Workshop

AgriSearch seminar to focus on ‘capitalising on clover’ By The Newsroom

Ruth Moore CAFRE, Beef and Sheep Adviser, (host) and Chris Johnston who attended a BDG meeting to discuss calving heifers at 24 months

Calving Heifers at 24 months discussed at Fermanagh Suckler BDG Ruth Moore, CAFRE

Dairy cows. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Survey confirms the many challenges farmers in Northern Ireland are facing By The Newsroom

CAFRE, in partnership with Agrisearch, AFBI and NI Sheep SOS initiative (Stamp out Scab) will be hosting two events looking at parasite and winter feeding strategies for beef and sheep farmers this winter.

Planning for performance events for beef and sheep farmers Joanne Knox

Planning for performance By The Newsroom

Rising cost industry taskforce in-person attendees at 5 September meeting. Front row L-R: Gill Gallagher (NIGTA), Paul McHenry (Chair, CAFRE), Joanne Dale (DAERA), Mark Scott (CAFRE), Rodney Brown (Danske Bank), Louise Millsopp (DAERA), Wesley Aston (UFU), Back row L-R: Mike Johnston (Dairy Council for Northern Ireland), Clodagh Crowe (Rural Support), Caroline Doyle (Barclays Bank), Jason Rankin (AgriSearch) and Conall Donnelly (NIMEA). Online attendees Cormac McKervey (Ulster Bank), James Lowe (NIAPA), Sam Strain (AHWNI) and Peter Simpson (CAFRE) and Steven Morrison (AFBI).

Agri-food ‘rising costs taskforce’ meets By The Newsroom

The AgriSearch/UFU Autumn Rising Costs Survey is now open

AgriSearch and UFU launch autumn survey By The Newsroom

Beef cattle grazing multi-species swards on the farm of Wayne Acheson near Cookstown

News New video series revisits farmers involved in EIPswards project By The Newsroom

Dr Conor Holohan and Dr Francis Lively speaking to the Resilience for Dairy group about Virtual Fencing trials at AFBI, Hillsborough

‘Resilience for Dairy’ visit to NI By The Newsroom

Rising costs – are you sure thereis nothing you can do about it? By The Newsroom

Cash machines are being used less

Managing rising costs – help is available By The Newsroom

Agrisearch warns of potential winter fodder crisis Ruth Rodgers

Figure 1. GrassCheck Hillsborough plot growth rates 2021: Variable N application

The response to fertiliser By The Newsroom

Managing rising costs on beef and sheep farms – CAFRE on-farm awareness events By The Newsroom

Fertiliser planning report published By The Newsroom

Over 600 people attend webinars By The Newsroom

AgriSearch chairman, Seamus McCaffrey

AgriSearch urges MLAs not to amend 82% target in Executive Climate Change Bill Joanne Knox

Fertiliser planning webinars announced By The Newsroom

Members of the Targeted Selective Treatment of Anthelmintics EIP Group meeting on the farm of John Martin last summer.

Significant progress in first year of project By The Newsroom

News AgriSearch commissions report on impact of fertiliser price increases By The Newsroom

AgriSearch publish results of on-farm energy management pilot study By The Newsroom

AgriSearch to focus on research & innovation By The Newsroom

AgriSearch Board welcomes new faces By The Newsroom

Edward Adamson

AgriSearch to host session at Sheep Breeders Round Table on-line conference By The Newsroom

Members of the Multi-Species Swards for Beef & Sheep EIP Group talking to scientists from UCD during their visit to the UCD's farm at Lyons Estate as part of their recent study tour.

Study tour encouraging for multi-species swards for beef and sheep EIP Group By The Newsroom

A MIR instrument which is used to predict the fat and protein content of milk, but which can also provide information on the metabolic and health status of individual cows.

Unlocking the potential of milk scanning technology to help manage cows By The Newsroom

Agrisearch publish results of RamCompare NI study By The Newsroom

Sheep grazing a multi-species sward at James Drummond’s farm in Northumberland.

The pros and cons of multi-species swards By The Newsroom

A leatherjacket identified during the recent on-farm survey

Leatherjackets grassland survey underway By The Newsroom

Dale Orr's sheep grazing a newly established multi-species sward

New video series introduces farmers involved in EIO multi-species swards By The Newsroom

First generation dairy farmers Samantha and Niall McCarroll from Fintona are among 50 livestock farmers from across Northern Ireland participating in the Beacon Farm Network. Launched by AgriSearch, the network will carry out field research into sustainable farm systems that deliver for people, planet and profit

New “Beacon” farm network to shine a light on sustainable agriculture By The Newsroom

Seamus McCaffrey

AgriSearch welcomes beef research investment By The Newsroom

Take a virtual seat at this year’s Sheep Breeders Round Table By The Newsroom

A journey towards sustainable farming By The Newsroom

Survey to look at cow temperament By The Newsroom