2025 has been a year of renewed momentum for AgriSearch as we strengthened our engagement with farmers, enhanced our knowledge exchange activities, and brought a strong scientific voice to major policy discussions. As the organisation advances its five year strategy, our focus has remained clear: listening to levy payers, supporting on farm innovation, and ensuring that Northern Ireland agriculture has access to high quality, independent research.

AgriSearch is pleased to announce its 2026 Beef Conference, “Beefing Up Performance – Driving Productivity and Profitability,” taking place on Tuesday 27th January 2026 at the Seagoe Hotel, Portadown.

A research-based partnership between Queen’s University Belfast, livestock genetics company, Ai Services and AgriSearch, aims to tackle the issue of vector-borne disease and develop sustainable solutions to minimise their impact on animal and public health. The academic/industry led collaboration is funding a four-year PhD opportunity based at QUB’s School of Biological Sciences, which is open to suitably qualified candidates throughout the UK and Ireland.

AgriSearch is reminding all farmers that applications to participate in the next phase of the GrassCheck Farm Network will close on 19th December.

The farmer funded research body, AgriSearch is inviting forward looking farmers to join its advisory committees and help shape the future of the sector. The successful candidates will be dairy, beef and/or sheep farmers with a track record of implementing best practice on their farms.

AgriSearch invites farmers to visit its stand (EK62) at the Royal Ulster Winter Fair, Eikon Complex, this Thursday to explore its farmer-focused research and innovation programme and share ideas for the future.

AgriSearch will be holding a webinar on Monday 1st December at 8pm for dairy, beef and sheep farmers interested in participating in the next phase of the GrassCheck programme.

‘Test Don’t Guess’. A too early treatment will not provide any protection for livestock warn SCOPS and COWS.

AgriSearch has announced plans to recruit a new cohort of farmers for its refreshed GrassCheck Farm Network, a key initiative aimed at improving grassland management and performance across Northern Ireland. Providing farmers with current and predicted grass growth and quality information to assist farmers to improve their grassland management and performance.