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Researchers sampled 50 sites across five major freshwater bodies in NI

Pharmaceuticals and Drug pollution in Northern Ireland’s Lakes and Rivers: Landmark Study Reveals Scope and Risks

09 December 2025

A new study reveals widespread presence of pharmaceuticals, personal care products & illicit drugs in NI lakes & rivers

Gillian Young (AFBI grass breeder) and David Linton (Agriculture Commercial Manager, Barenbrug UK) at the grass breeding plots at AFBI Loughgall.

Richhill – the consistently strong performing new AFBI-bred ryegrass variety for Spring 2026

09 December 2025

AFBI is proud to introduce its latest new late-heading tetraploid perennial ryegrass variety Richhill

The fourth and final phase of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme focuses on farms in Co. Antrim and includes any remaining farms across Northern Ireland that were not previously registered

SNHS – Soil sampling update and results

05 December 2025

The fourth and final year of soil sampling in the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) is now well underway

Housed cattle grazing silage

Latest animal disease surveillance report published

28 November 2025

The latest AFBI animal disease surveillance report has been published

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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

  • PATH-SAFE report 2025

    Published 03 December 2025
  • Register of Interests 2025 - Brian McTeggart

    Published 25 November 2025
  • Register of Interests 2025 - Esther Skelly-Smith

    Published 25 November 2025
  • Register of Interests 2025 - Siobhan McCauley

    Published 25 November 2025
  • Register of Interests 2025 - David Graham

    Published 25 November 2025
  • Register of Interests 2025 - Joseph Stewart

    Published 25 November 2025

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