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Sofina Foods plans 'to build on' farming sector's role in NI economy - CEO

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Sofina Foods plans 'to build on' farming sector's role in NI economy - CEO

Sofina Foods Europe chief executive, Ash Amirahmadi has confirmed the strong commitment that exists within the business to Northern Ireland.

Brexit led to 'many short-term challenges' for UK food sector - industry leader

N.Ireland

3 months ago

Brexit led to 'many short-term challenges' for UK food sector - industry leader

Sofina Foods’ chief executive, Ash Amirahmadi, has indicated that Brexit has created many short term challenges for the UK food sector

New ag science, vet courses top topics at Queen’s agri-food careers’ fair

N.Ireland

4 months ago

New ag science, vet courses top topics at Queen’s agri-food careers’ fair

Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) recently hosted its annual Agri-Food and Life Sciences’ Careers’ Fair in Belfast

New QUB degree courses aim to meet NI veterinary and agri-science needs

N.Ireland

9 months ago

New QUB degree courses aim to meet NI veterinary and agri-science needs

The School of Biological Sciences at Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has launched two new degree programmes

New QUB degree course marks shift in NI third-level agri-education

N.Ireland

9 months ago

New QUB degree course marks shift in NI third-level agri-education

The launch of a new agricultural science degree breaks new ground in the provision of agricultural education

N.Ireland

9 months ago

Queen’s University Belfast launches new veterinary biosciences degree

Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) has launched new graduate and post-graduate degree courses in...

Queen’s University Belfast launches new veterinary biosciences degree

Dairy

1 year ago

Research continues on driving down enteric methane emission levels

Research continues across a number of subject areas in the race to find ways of reducing methane emission levels within ruminant populations

Research continues on driving down enteric methane emission levels

Environment

1 year ago

Strong US consumer support for methane feed inhibitors

Approximately 50% of consumers in the state of California support the use of enteric methane feed inhibitors in ruminant diets.

Strong US consumer support for methane feed inhibitors

N.Ireland

1 year ago

New mobile slurry separation service to be offered in NI

A new start-up business will shortly launch a mobile slurry separation service for livestock farmers in the Mid Ulster area.

New mobile slurry separation service to be offered in NI

Agri-Business

2 years ago

All-island agrifood project launched by MTU and Queen's University

A new all-island project has been launched by MTU and Queen's University to address challenges in agri-food in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

All-island agrifood project launched by MTU and Queen's University

Grass

2 years ago

The uses of soil aeration in grassland farming

Soil aeration has long been recognised as a technique that will deliver improved drainage and enhanced root growth

The uses of soil aeration in  grassland farming

Environment

2 years ago

Lough Neagh has suffered from 'decades of agricultural runoff' - study

A study by researchers at Queen's University Belfast (QUB) has confirmed Lough Neagh as hypertophic...

Lough Neagh has suffered from 'decades of agricultural runoff' - study

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Public urged to join Lough Neagh consultation webinar

Members of the public are being urged to join a consultation webinar on Lough Neagh next Tuesday...

Public urged to join Lough Neagh consultation webinar

N.Ireland

2 years ago

Report: Some people blame 'slurry-pollution problem' for Lough Neagh algae crisis

There are deep feelings of "sadness and anxiety" over the Lough Neagh blue-green algae ecological crisis according to a new report.

Report: Some people blame 'slurry-pollution problem' for Lough Neagh algae crisis

Agri-Business

3 years ago

AgriSearch conference to discuss challenges faced by livestock sector

The AgriSearch ‘Research and Innovation Needs Conference’ is set to facilitate discussions on the “unprecedented challenges”

AgriSearch conference to discuss challenges faced by livestock sector

N.Ireland

3 years ago

Queen's-AFBI ruminant and poultry projects receive funding

Animal health projects launched by Queen's University Belfast and AFBI have been selected for funding by the UK government.

Queen's-AFBI ruminant and poultry projects receive funding

N.Ireland

3 years ago

Breeding programmes offer solution to anthelmintic resistance

Anthelmintic resistance (AR) is one of the biggest problems confronting the UK and Irish sheep sectors currently.

Breeding programmes offer solution to anthelmintic resistance

N.Ireland

3 years ago

Economic opportunities from green energy presented at NI summit

The future for green energy would seem to be bright, given the debate and discussions had on the subject at a recent conference in Belfast.

Economic opportunities from green energy presented at NI summit

N.Ireland

3 years ago

New food-testing method a 'game-changer' for food supply chain

A food-testing method to ensure food authenticity has achieved 100% accuracy in a research project...

New food-testing method a 'game-changer' for food supply chain

Environment

3 years ago

Queen's University and AFBI join €13.5m net zero coalition

Researchers at QUB and AFBI have secured funding for projects aimed at accelerating net zero, thus joining a €13.5 million-funded coalition.

Queen's University and AFBI join €13.5m net zero coalition

Agri-Business

4 years ago

Queen's University, AFBI and UCD team up for bTB project

Researchers from Queen's University Belfast and AFBI have partnered with experts from UCD in a bid to understand the immunology of bTB

Queen's University, AFBI and UCD team up for bTB project

N.Ireland

4 years ago

£20,000 Denis Lynn memorial scholarship launched

A new scholarship in memory of Denis Lynn has been launched by Queen's University in Belfast and agri-food company Finnebrogue Artisan.

£20,000 Denis Lynn memorial scholarship launched

N.Ireland

4 years ago

Queen's in £5m UK project to help agrifood reach net zero

Queen's University Belfast (Queen's) was today (Thursday, July 7) named part of a government-backed, £5 million research network designed to jumpstart the UK agrifood industry's journey to carbon net zero.

Queen's in £5m UK project to help agrifood reach net zero

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