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AFBI Research Helps Shape New Beef Feeding System for Better Rations

15 July 2026

Feed into Milk (FiM) established in 2004 remains the foundation of UK rationing for dairy cows.

Farmers can save more piglets by focusing on those born late in farrowing, AFBI research finds

23 June 2026

farmers could save up to one piglet per litter by focusing on the wellbeing of pigs born late in the farrowing process

AFBI Crossnacreevy crop event to focus on performance of winter wheat, barley and oat varieties

16 June 2026

An arable crop event will be held at AFBI Crossnacreevy, Co Down, from 5pm to 8pm on 23 June

AFBI Statement

AFBI welcomes the DAERA’s Response to the Independent Review of AFBI

12 June 2026

AFBI Statement on DAERA review issued 12.06.26

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Areas of Expertise

Animal Health and Welfare

AFBI’s animal health and welfare programme is directed towards helping government and industry maintain and improve the health and welfare of our...

Sustainable Livestock

‘Advancing Animal Science, Improving Livestock Farming’ is the focus of the AFBI research farm at Hillsborough, where scientific teams provide...

Grassland and Plant Science

AFBI delivers an internationally recognised programme in grass breeding, in conjunction with a commercial partner, Barenbrug, and conducts applied...

Environmental Protection

AFBI’s environmental research provides an improved understanding of the inter-relationships of agriculture, land use, climate change and the...

Food Quality and Safety

AFBI provides innovative research and development, analytical and diagnostic services and specialist advice on the chemistry and microbiology of food.

Fisheries and Aquatic Ecosystems

The Fisheries and Aquatics Ecosytems Branch (FAEB) supports four programmes providing research, monitoring and technology transfer in support of...

Economics

Economics Research Branch (ERB) is a specialist unit within AFBI which provides a strategic socio-economic modelling, knowledge transfer and decision...

Publications

  • AFBI Business Plan 2026 - 2027

    Published 09 July 2026
  • Diagnostic surveillance laboratory submission form for farm animals, companion animals and equines

    Published 16 June 2026
  • Animal disease surveillance reports: 2026

    Published 03 June 2026
  • Milk Production May 1988

    Published 13 May 2026
  • Science Impacts Publications

    Published 12 May 2026
  • Register of Interests - Vanessa Woods

    Published 08 May 2026

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