AgriSearch

Day two at Balmoral Show, in partnership with Ulster Bank. Picture by Jonathan Porter/PressEye

Balmoral Show is a 'vital shop window' for the agriculture sector in NI

AgriSearch, the Northern Ireland farmer-funded research and innovation body, has marked the recent retirement of James Campbell from its board of trustees

AgriSearch marks the retirement of its former chairman James Campbell

Pictured from left: Dr Elizabeth Earle (AgriSearch), Dr Debbie McConnell (AFBI) and Denise Aiken (AgriSearch) with the first copies of the Best Practice Guide at the recent Royal Ulster Winter Fair

Launch of new best practice guide

Jason Rankin (AgriSearch), Andrew Clarke (Foyle Meats) and Francis Lively (AFBI) discussing the upcoming GrassCheck farm walk at Wayne Achesons farm.

Maximising beef production from grass key focus

Dr Sinclair Mayne, AFBI Chief Executive Officer.

Better use of grassland could save agriculture over Â£1.6bn each year

AgriSearch Chairman John Henning and Vice Chairman Seamus McCaffrey.

AgriSearch appoints John as new chairman

GrassCheck Pilot Farmers and AgriSearch and AFBI staff involved in the project.

Grasscheck expands coverage for 2018

Researching for improved beef returns

Large crowds featured during the AFBI on farm events this week.

AFBI dairy farm roadshows prove a real crowd puller

Ian Henry with his wife Angela and daughter Grace

Grassland management key to success for new dairy farm entrant

Drs Conrad Ferris and Debbie McConnell, AFBIs leading dairy scientists, will present their research on grassland utilization and feed efficiency at the September farm events.

AFBI to showcase latest dairy research

Conrad Ferris (AFBI), pictured right and Jason Rankin (AgriSearch) discuss the new individual cow feed intake and feeding behaviour monitoring equipment that will be used in precision feeding studies at AFBI, Hillsborough

AFBI evaluates '˜precision feeding' strategies

Sheep

AgriSearch seeking interest from farmer co-researchers

Introduction to Compact TMR feeding system for dairy cows

East Tyrone Members enjoying their Visit to Eric Reids farm Richhill.

Busy year for East Tyrone

Launching GrassCheck 2017 and Beef from Grass are Francis Lively (Head of Sustainable Beef Systems, AFBI), Crosby Cleland (Chair, AgriSearch Sheep Advisory Committee), Jason Rankin (General Manager, AgriSearch), Sam Chesney (Vice-Chair, AgriSearch Beef Advisory Committee), Debbie McConnell (Project Leader Sustainable Dairy Systems, AFBI), Victor Chestnutt (Deputy President, Ulster Farmers Union) and Sinclair Mayne (Chief Executive, AFBI)

Farmers wanted for grass projects
Applications are now open to become a pilot farmer for two of AgriSearch's latest projects: GrassCheck 2017 and Beef from Grass.
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Artie Birt looks forward to welcoming farmers to his farm on Thursday 1st November

Portaferry suckler farm walk

Ciaran and Patrick Kearney look forward to welcoming farmers to their farm on Wednesday 30th November.

Ulster farmers for Plumbridge suckler event

John Henning, Vice-Chair, AgriSearch, chairing the AgriSearch Seminar, Liver Fluke - Translating Research into Practice at AFBI, Hillsbourough. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Best practice for dealing with liver fluke

Pictured is Co Down beef and sheep farmer Sam Chesney, who recently welcomed a group of around 100 animal scientists to his Kircubbin farm, where he shared information about his low cost, grass-based system.

Co Down farmer welcomes EAAP delegates to farm

Busy farmer and vet signs up for SureCalfÂ®

AFBI CEO Professor Elaine Watson welcomes delegation from Jiangxi Province, together with Professor Trevor Gilliland (AFBI), Mrs Lesley Fay (DAERA) and Mr Jason Rankin (AgriSearch)

AFBI builds new research links

Speakers at the second Thursday morning session at EAAP 2016 in the Waterfront, Belfast. From left: Julie Duval, Drew McConnell, Chair of Dairy Committee, AgriSearch; John Bailey, AFB; James Campbell, AgriSearch; Francis Lively, AFBI; Martin Mulholland, CAFRE and Sam Hoste, Quantech. AgriSearch sponsored the session on Using on-farm research and the multi-actor approach to boost effectiveness of knowledge exchange. Photograph: Columba O'Hare

Benefits ofon-farm research put in the spotlight

Sinclair Mayne (Chair EAAP 2016 Organising Committee), Jason Rankin (General Manager AgriSearch) and Mike Steele (CEO British Society of Animal Science)

AgriSearch sponsors world class research

Conference prize for AgriSearch competition winner

Dairy farmers wanted for international project

Host farmer Kenneth McKinstry, second left, with guest speakers at the AgriSearch farm walk near Magherafelt, which focused on using synchronisation in suckler herds. A topic that drew a crowd way beyond that expected. Only thanks to the quick action by nearby Loup GAA club was it possible to park all cars off the narrow roads.

Catch up on farm walks you have missed
Did you miss the recent AgriSearch farms walks on using synchronisation in suckler herds?
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AgriSearch general manager Jason Rankin, left, congratulates post grad research student David Johnston on winning the BSAS award.

Agrisearch researcher is the best in Britain!

AgriSearch posts open for applications

Provita's Tommy Armstrong

Getting more litres from forage

AgriSearch in EuroDairy pan-European network for dairy farming

Saintfield farmer Michael Griffith hosts the last of three AgriSearch suckler events on Thursday, March 24 from 1pm.

Saintfield suckler event

Saintfield farm ready to host suckler event

David and Kenneth McKinstry of Magherafelt host an AgriSearch farm walk on Wed, March 23 from 1pm. An opportunity to discuss how suckler herd performance can be enhanced cost effectively.

South Derry suckler saunter planned

Steven Morrison is congratulated by Agri-Food Strategy Board Chairman Tony ONeill. Also included are James Campbell, Chair of AgriSearch and Ian Marshall, Chair of the AFSB Livestock Genetics Sub-Group

New manager appointed to livestock genetics project

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