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Almost 200 farmers and other stakeholders attend AgriSearch NAP webinar

Host farmer Francis McDonnell looks forward to welcoming farmers to the AgriSearch red clover farm walk on 12th June

All are welcome to attend AgriSearch farm walk in Co Tyrone

Attending the recent AgriSearch high input: high output dairy conference, l to r: Niall O'Hagan, Desertmartin, Co Derry; Holly Long, Castlefin, Co Donegal; Ellen McClure, Antrim and Edward Agnew, Annalong, Co Down.

The role for high input: high output milk production systems

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AgriSearch will be holding a webinar for farmers on Monday, 2nd June at 8pm

Sean Kane (Operation Manager at AgriSearch) spoke on plans to turn AgriSearch’s strategic ambitions into reality at the Balmoral Breakfast event

Around 100 industry stakeholders in attendance at AgriSearch event

Dr David Patterson discussing red clover agronomy with ZeroNsile farmers at the farm of Douglas McKenzie

Red clover has the potential to grow high yields of protein rich forage

Part of the large turnout at the recent AgriSearch Dairy Conference. (Pic: Freelance)

Appetite for knowledge evident at AgriSearch Dairy Conference

Conor Casey a dairy farmer from Cloughmills will be speaking at the AgriSearch Dairy Conference on 15th April in Armagh City Hotel.

Agrisearch conference to feature top industry experts

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Applications for Dairy Carbon Network will close on Monday 31st March

Professor Gerry Boyle – Chair of AgriSearch

Trustees have considerable influence over the strategy of the organisation

Partners in the UK-DCN Northern Ireland Farmer Network (from left to right) Sam Strain, AHWNI; Gill Gallagher, NIGTA; Ian Stevenson, Dairy Council NI; Jason Rankin, AgriSearch.

AgriSearch are recruiting twenty dairy farmers

Roger Bell (Chair AgriSearch Sheep Advisory Committee) and Alastair Armstrong (Vice Chair AgriSearch Sheep Advisory Committee). (Pic: Freelance)

New chair and vice-chair of Agrisearch Sheep Committee

Partners in the UK-DCN Northern Ireland Farmer Network (from left to right) Sam Strain, AHWNI; Gill Gallagher, NIGTA; Ian Stevenson, Dairy Council NI; Jason Rankin, AgriSearch.

AgriSearch are recruiting twenty dairy farmers

Rooting structure of red clover on Frank McDonnell’s farm near Omagh

Webinar will look at best practices, trial results and farmer experiences

Dr Sam Strain (CEO, AHWNI), Martin Mulholland (DAERA), Professor Gerry Boyle (Chair of AgriSearch), Don Morrow (CAFRE), Professor Elizabeth Magowan (Director AFBI), Gill Gallagher (CEO NIGTA), Professor Steven Morrison (Head of Sustainable Livestock Systems AFBI), Ian Stevenson (CEO Dairy Council NI) and Jason Rankin (Strategy Manager AgriSearch).

Consortium will lead project called the ‘UK Dairy Carbon Network’

Dr Sam Strain (CEO, AHWNI), Martin Mulholland (DAERA), Professor Gerry Boyle (Chair of AgriSearch), Don Morrow (CAFRE), Professor Elizabeth Magowan (Director AFBI), Gill Gallagher (CEO NIGTA), Professor Steven Morrison (Head of Sustainable Livestock Systems AFBI), Ian Stevenson (CEO Dairy Council NI) and Jason Rankin (Strategy Manager AgriSearch).

AFBI led project launched to promote sustainable dairy farming
The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) is leading a UK wide consortium of prominent dairy research and industry organisations. The consortium is tasked with delivering a multi-million pound, Defra funded, project called the ‘UK Dairy Carbon Network’.
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AgriSearch Chair Professor Gerry Boyle welcoming delegates to the GrassCheck Conference

Presentations include an introduction by AgriSearch Chair Professor Gerry Boyle

AgriSearch Chair Professor Gerry Boyle welcoming delegates to the GrassCheck Conference

Presentations include an introduction by AgriSearch Chair Professor Gerry Boyle

Prof. Phil Jordan (Ulster University) explaining to AgriSearch Trustees the operation of the flumes which have been installed at Glenwherry Hill Farm to measure dissolved organic carbon

Applications are now open for students to apply to scholarship

Prof. Phil Jordan (Ulster University) explaining to AgriSearch Trustees the operation of the flumes which have been installed at Glenwherry Hill Farm to measure dissolved organic carbon

Applications are now open for students to apply to scholarship

AgriSearch Chair Professor Gerry Boyle (right) and AgriSearch PhD Student Enda Crossan (left)

Survey feeds into the AgriSearch funded PhD project at Ulster University

AgriSearch Chair Professor Gerry Boyle (right) and AgriSearch PhD Student Enda Crossan (left)

Survey feeds into the AgriSearch funded PhD project at Ulster University

AgriSearch Chair Professor Gerry Boyle

New strategy is centred around equipping farmers to face future challenges

Dairy cows grazing. Picture: Cliff Donaldson

Northern Ireland’s GrassCheck service celebrates 25 years

Dr Sinclair Mayne, Professor Gerry Boyle (Chair AgriSearch) and Jason Rankin (Strategy Manager AgriSearch) at the GrassCheck 25th Anniversary Conference.

GrassCheck farmers highlight the importance of good grassland management

(L-R) Jason Rankin, AgriSearch; Tom Scrope, Soil Benchmark; Ed Wright, Dale Farm; Sue McGuire, Digital Catapult; Michael Little, Lagan Networks; Ciara Reynolds, DAERA; Richard French, i3D Robotics; Chris Holcroft, Glass Technology Solutions; Barry King, Encirc.

Loughry Campus event showcasing innovative solutions

Sinclair Mayne

Portadown venue for upcoming GrassCheck conference
The GrassCheck 25th Anniversary Conference has an exciting line up of speakers.
Jason Rankin

Sheep grazing. (Pic: Freelance)

AgriSearch led study tour investigates sheep related research and innovation in ...

Dr Brett Greer (Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University), Jason Rankin (Strategy Manager, AgriSearch) and Professor Nigel Scollan (Director, Institute of Global Food Security, Queen’s University) discussing the testing of silage samples for mycotoxins.

AgriSearch is commissioning a pilot project

Dr Brett Greer (Senior Research Fellow, Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University), Jason Rankin (Strategy Manager, AgriSearch) and Professor Nigel Scollan (Director, Institute of Global Food Security, Queen’s University) discussing the testing of silage samples for mycotoxins.

AgriSearch is commissioning a pilot project

Paraic McNeill and CAFRE Beef and Sheep Adviser, Jack Friar, discussing red clover for silage ahead of the farm walk on 10 July.

Time to register for Co Down sheep farm walk

Attending the recent red clover, on-farm event, from left, Philip Clarke (host) with senior CAFRE dairying technologist, Trevor Alcorn.

The potential for clover inclusion in grassland swards

An Aberdeen Angus cow and calf

It’s never been more important to review the suitability of genetics

Red Clover tap root in David Clake’s silage sward

Registration now open for AgriSearch farm walk

Host farmer David Clarke looks forward to welcoming visitors to his farm for the AgriSearch ZeroNsile farm walk

Registration now open for AgriSearch farm walk

Sean Kane (Operations Manager, AgriSearch), Andrew Muir MLA (Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Prof. Gerry Boyle (Chair, AgriSearch) and Jason Rankin (Strategy Manager, AgriSearch) discussed the DAERA co-funded Digital Catapult Tenfold Net Zero Accelerator programme at the Balmoral Show.

Study to look at reducing burden of nutrient management planning

Host farmer David Clarke and Dr David Patterson (AFBI) examining a red clover sward

Farm walk will take place on the farm of David Clarke on Wednesday 5th June

Host farmer David Clarke and Dr David Patterson (AFBI) examining a red clover sward

Farm walk will take place on the farm of David Clarke on Wednesday 5th June

Greg O’Boyle a Sheep Farmer from County Antrim featured in the latest GrassCheck Podcast.

New bulletin and podcast from AgriSearch

A walk in Sion Mills next week has been cancelled

Farm walk planned for next week will be rescheduled

Neville Graham, Head of Farmer Services, Dale Farm; Sue McGuire, Senior Strategic Partnership Manager, Digital Catapult; Andrew Muir MLA, DAERA Minister; Fiacre O’Donnell, Sustainability Director, Encirc; and Jason Rankin, General Manager, AgriSearch.

DAERA Minister launches call for applications

A graph showing grass production by county

GrassCheck bulletin returns this week

The inclusion of red clover within a grass silage sward can boost both overall dry matter and protein yields - without the need for chemical nitrogen fertiliser.

Red clover can act to deliver improved silage quality

On Wednesday 28th February at 8pm, over 120 people attended the “Red Clover Establishment” webinar, hosted by AgriSearch.

Webinar is now online to view

AgriSearch are to hold a webinar on red clover establishment. Pic: AgriSearch

A red clover webinar will take place on Wednesday, 28th February

The BovIS tools can held farmers secure the Beed Carbon Reduction Scheme payments.

The Bovis User Guide is available on the Agrisearch website

Jonathan Birnie introducing the ARCZero EIP conference at Brook Hall Estate, Derry/Londonderry

There was no shortage of on-farm events or webinars

The full report including conclusions and recommendations can be downloaded from the AgriSearch website. Pic: AgriSearch

Report is now available to download

Daryl McLaughlin was formally appointed to the Board of AgriSearch at its recent Annual General Meeting Photograph: Columba O’Hare/ Newry.ie

New faces appointed to AgriSearch

The Leatherjacket Mitigation Strategies EIP project was led by AgriSearch

The project comprised of four farmers from County Fermanagh

Professor Gerry Boyle. Pic: AgriSearch

Time to book for inaugural AgriSearch conference

Professor Gerry Boyle. Pic: AgriSearch

AgriSearch outlines response to DAERA consultation

AgriSearch has held 'autumn options' webinars for beef and dairy farmers.

Recordings of both webinars are available from the AgriSearch YouTube channel

AgriSearch are planning a series of webinars.

A couple of dates for the diary

Professor Gerry Boyle. Picture: AgriSearch

The successful applicant will be actively involved in livestock farming

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