grass breeding

Disease resistance potential driving grass variety choices - seed expert

N.Ireland

Disease resistance potential driving grass variety choices - seed expert

A significant numbers of farmers are now choosing new grass varieties on the basis on their disease resistance potential.

AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme

N.Ireland

AFBI involved in €2m All-Ireland grass development programme

Scientists at the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute will be centrally involved in a €2.1 million All-Ireland grass development programme

Grass breeding programmes continue to deliver for farmers - director

Grass

Grass breeding programmes continue to deliver for farmers - director

Grass breeding programmes and the associated trial work are continuing to deliver for Irish dairy cattle and sheep farmers...

Making best use of legumes and cover crops

Grass

Making best use of legumes and cover crops

Utilising legumes and growing cover crops was a key focus of a recent Germinal Ireland technical briefing.

End of an era for industry-leading grass breeder

Agri-Business

End of an era for industry-leading grass breeder

David Johnston, the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute’s (AFBI) grass breeding programme leader, retired on July 31, after 39 years’ service.