N.Ireland
Sofina Foods Europe chief executive, Ash Amirahmadi, has confirmed the strong commitment that exists within the business to Northern Ireland.
Sofina Foods’ chief executive, Ash Amirahmadi, has indicated that Brexit has created many short-term challenges for the UK food sector.
Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) recently hosted its annual Agri-Food and Life Sciences’ Careers’ Fair in Belfast.
The School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has launched two new degree programmes
The launch of a new agricultural science degree breaks new ground in the provision of agricultural education at Queen’s University Belfast
Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has launched new graduate and post-graduate degree courses in veterinary biosciences
With the threat of global warming increasing, research around greenhouse gases (GHG) and in particular methane, is becoming more important.
Research continues across a number of subject areas in the race to find ways of reducing methane emission levels within ruminant populations.
Banks and financial institutions view sustainable agriculture as their route to investment in nature and biodiversity.
Agri-Business
Agricultural students from Ireland and NI are seizing the opportunity to develop their skills in New Zealand.
A new start-up business will launch a mobile slurry separation service for livestock farmers in the Mid Ulster area.
A plant scientist has said that climate change will impact the future yield potential of cereal...
Soil aeration has long been recognised as a technique that will deliver improved drainage and...
A study by researchers at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has confirmed Lough Neagh as...
Members of the public are being urged to join a consultation webinar on Lough Neagh next Tuesday...
Safefood has published research on the control of mycotoxins in cereals, which found that 35% of...
There are deep feelings of “sadness, anger, disbelief, fear and anxiety” over the Lough Neagh...
10 years of the Food Fortress programme has delivered an unmatched level of security for the farming and food chain throughout Ireland..
A senior lecturer at Queen’s University Belfast has been named ‘World Vet of the Year 2024’ at the prestigious Global Veterinary Awards.
Rural Life
New research has revealed that newborn deer fawns differ both in sleeping patterns and the rate of...
The UFU is partnering with Dr. Rebecca Orr to identify factors that influence a farmer’s behaviour when they are advised to seek healthcare.
Environment
Two new research co-centres for climate change set to begin works in January will focus on sustainable agri-food and biodiversity loss.
The AgriSearch ‘Research and Innovation Needs Conference’ is set to facilitate discussions on the “unprecedented challenges”
