AgriSearch has strengthened its leadership team and organisational structure to ensure it is well positioned to support Northern Ireland's beef, sheep and dairy sectors through a period of increasing challenge and change.

The second UK Dairy Carbon Network (UK-DCN) on-farm event in Northern Ireland will take place on Tuesday 7 July 2026 at 11am, hosted by Ciaran and Brian McNaughton on their farm outside Corkey.

SCOPS urges vigilance as recent wet weather increases parasite risks in lambs After a period of wet weather preceded by a hot, dry spell across many parts of the UK, SCOPS (Sustainable Control of Parasites in Sheep) is urging sheep farmers to be extra vigilant when monitoring parasite burdens in lambs.

With fertiliser prices rising sharply and a growing need to reduce carbon emissions, AgriSearch in partnership with AFBI launched the ZeroNsile project in 2022. The objective is to determine whether farmers can reliably produce high-quality silage without manufactured nitrogen, using long-term red clover/grass or lucerne swards.

With fertiliser prices rising again in recent weeks and continued uncertainty around future markets, many dairy farmers are asking the same question, does it still pay to spread fertiliser at the same levels as before?

The Sheep Breeders Round Table (SBRT) Conference 2026 will return from Friday 20th – Sunday 22nd November 2026 at the Radisson Blu Hotel East Midlands, Derby, bringing together sheep breeders, commercial farmers, researchers and industry experts from across the UK sheep sector.

The UK Dairy Carbon Network (UK-DCN) delivered its first on-farm event in Northern Ireland, highlighting practical, farm-level approaches to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions while maintaining productivity and profitability. Organised by AgriSearch and hosted on a commercial dairy farm in Co. Down, the event welcomed over 70 farmers and industry representatives. The strong turnout reflects growing interest within the sector in practical, proven approaches to improving environmental and farm performance.

Spring 2026 highlights why Nematodirus should not be treated by the calendar

AgriSearch recently hosted a webinar titled “Mycotoxins in Forages and Feeds: Insights from the AgriSearch Study and International Research”, bringing together leading experts to examine the risks posed by mycotoxins in silage and feed, and their implications for animal health and farm performance.