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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · 12d

AFBI marks a milestone with the launch of its new marine research vessel at Astilleros Armón shipyard, Spain. This state-of-the-art vessel will become a cornerstone in advancing marine science in NI supporting fisheries, environmental & ecosystem research bit.ly/3IIsD47

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · 14d

AFBI Job Opportunity: Data Scientist - Higher Scientific Officer, based at AFBI Veterinary Sciences Division, Stormont, Belfast. For more information and to apply visit bit.ly/3KjXaFV. Closing Date Noon on 10th October.
#AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #AFBIJobs

Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · 14d

SNHS includes research on soil carbon (C) stocks in NI’s farmland aiming to provide a baseline assessment of above/below ground C stocks + assessment of deep soil C, up to 1m bit.ly/4nQzk3e. AFBI has appointed soil carbon measurement supplier Agricarbon as a delivery agent to support this research.

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · 14d

The AFBI Science Strategy 2030 was launched last week. In case you missed it, you can view it here: bit.ly/46wAzOX
Here, AFBI CEO Dr Stanley McDowell outlines how the strategy will guide its science to provide evidence to inform policy, innovation & benefit wider society

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · 14d

AFBI has confirmed registration for the fourth & final year of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) closed on 8 September. Across NI a total of 92.5% of all farm businesses have now registered to participate in the Scheme.
Read more here: bit.ly/4mjg2SD

Soil Nutrient Health Scheme Zone 4 uptake | Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

Farmers in Zone 4 and previously unregistered farm businesses in Zones 1, 2 and 3 were invited to register fields for the soil sampling and analysis programme over the summer months. Within the curren...

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · 14d

Prof Elizabeth Magowan (AFBI) co-lead of NI LUNZ Hub (with Prof Sharon Huws of QUB IGFS recently met the LUNZ HUB
project leads from Scottish, Welsh, English & UK national teams to discuss & model pathways➡️ net zero focusing on land use contribution #LUNZhub #NetZero #Landuse

Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · 14d

Gillian Young of AFBI Grass Breeding research programme lectures at 2nd Int'l Plant Breeding Course in Lanzhou University China. She will focus on the genetic concepts underpinning perennial ryegrass breeding & the move towards the next era of breeding technologies.

Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · 14d

The AFBI Science Strategy 2030 can be downloaded from the following link: afbini.gov.uk/publications...

Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · 14d

AFBI today launched its Science Strategy 2030:- Inspiring Excellence - Delivering Impact- that sets out the strategic direction of its science to 2030. bit.ly/3V6VDFv

#AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #AFBIScienceStrategy2030

AFBI launches its 5 year Science Strategy to 2030 | Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute

The AFBI Science Strategy 2030 sets the strategic direction of AFBI’s science to 2030. It presents a clear roadmap to achieving the Institute's ambitious plans to address some of society's largest and...

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · 14d

Today marked a significant milestone for AFBI as we launch our Science Strategy 2030 in front of key stakeholders. The event started with a welcome from Board Chair Grace Mulcahy a keynote address from Andrew Muir, DAERA Minister and presentations on AFBI's key research areas.

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Ecological Continuity Trust (ECT) @ect-uk.bsky.social · 22d

#HillsboroughNI, #NorthernIreland is the #LTESiteOfTheWeek.

Selva Dhandapani at @afbini.gov.uk‬ is testing the effects of different liquid manure.
http://bit.ly/HillsboroughNI

Listen to our #podcast with Dario Fornara https://bit.ly/2SOrz4D & see this key #paper https://bit.ly/2Syontq 🌍

Text: LTE Site of the Week- Hillsborough, N. Ireland. Drone photo looking down onto grassland. Text: Running since 1970. Selva Dhandapani, AFBI. Icons for grassland and nutrients.

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · Aug 5

AFBI has completed the installation of a high-tech computing infrastructure aboard its primary research vessel RV Corystes, marking a major milestone in the digital transformation of offshore science operations bit.ly/41p7guI.
#AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #fisheries #NationalMarineWeek

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The FSBI @thefsbi.bsky.social · Jul 9

An exciting excursion to the @afbini.gov.uk River Bush Salmon Station, followed by a trip to the mouth of the river bush, to round off the day! A treat to see some impressive returning salmon, as well as dolphins just off the coast, probably feeding on some now non-so-returning salmon... #FSBI2025

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · Jul 31

The Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute animal disease diagnostic service provides surveillance for notifiable, zoonotic (transmissible to humans) & emerging diseases. Results from postmortem examinations are published quarterly. The report for April - June 2025 is now available here: bit.ly/4ffPG2f

Beef cattle grazing at AFBI Hillsborough

Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · Jun 17

Following the recent CARAS (Council for Awards of Royal Agricultural Societies) Awards Reception held during the
Balmoral Show, AFBI's Professor Steven Morrison from AFBI Hillsborough is now a Fellow of the Royal Agricultural Societies (FRAgS). Congratulations to Steven on his award.

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · Jun 17

Photographer Yvette Monahan & AFBI’s Dr Ewan Hunter at the launch of Belfast Photo Festival on Sat June 7th at the Ulster Museum in Belfast. This year’s theme was ‘BIOSPHERE’ - focusing on imagery, commissions, and projects that spark positive change in how we view and inhabit our shared Earth.

Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · Jun 17

David Hall from Glebe Farm in Co. Down registered for the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme as a Zone 1 farmer, hear his story and what he thought of the scheme below.
#AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #SNHS_NI

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SNHS: David Hall - Glebe Farm

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · Jun 17

🌱Registration for Zone 4 of the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme will opened on Mon 16 June and closes on Mon 1 Sept 2025. Farm businesses in Co Antrim and unregistered farm businesses from Zones 1, 2 and 3 can sign up through the Government Gateway bit.ly/4kDq8Od platform.

Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · Jun 17

🗞️The latest issue of AFBI's Newsletter 'News & Views' is now available for download bit.ly/42UrZIe.

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COSMOS-UK @cosmosuk.bsky.social · Apr 25

April #siteofthemonth is Hillsborough, at Agri Food and Bio Sciences Institute, Northern Ireland. @afbini.gov.uk is a leading provider of scientific research in agriculture, animal health, food, environment and biosciences. The COSMOS-UK site is on flat, well-grazed grassland on a sandy loam soil.

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Rachel Cassidy @rachel-cassidy.bsky.social · Apr 28

High excitement today at the start of @egu.eu!! @afbini.gov.uk talks on the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme and NAP research are scheduled this morning. Superb presentation by Maelle Fresne on the factors influencing nutrient loss to water following the closed period for application. Access via the QR.

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Dr Abigail McQuatters-Gollop @amcquatters-gollop.bsky.social · May 13

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Monitoring plankton is critical for protecting the Irish Sea! Great blog by friends at @afbini.gov.uk , @thembauk.bsky.social , @cefasgovuk.bsky.social and the Environment Agency.

Integrated marine monitoring to protect the Irish Sea

By Michelle Devlin, Naomi Greenwood, Carolyn Graves, Robert Brookes (Cefas), Mike Best (EA), Eugene O’Kane, Adam Mellor (AFBI), Mark Charlesworth (NRW), David Johns (MBA) Monitoring water quality and ...

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · Apr 11

AFBI wishes to advise sheep farmers of the likely risk of Nematodirus worm infection in young lambs occurring at this time of the year. See bit.ly/4cwqsvd for all the information you need on this infection as well as what to do if you suspect it.
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AFBI issues Nematodirus warning – Spring 2025

AFBI Veterinary Sciences Division, wishes to advise sheep farmers of the likely risk of Nematodirus worm infection in young lambs, occurring at this

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute @afbini.gov.uk · Apr 8

At the 65th George Scott Robertson Memorial Lecture held at Riddel Hall, Belfast Dr Nicola Ranger of Oxford University highlighted the financial and fiscal risk management required to deal with climate change adaptation and the impact on the global economy. bit.ly/4i3YFDh

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Managing Nature Based Risks to the UK Economy and Opportunities for Green Finance

The 65th George Scott Robertson Memorial Lecture took place recently at Riddel Hall, Queen’s University Belfast.

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Nicola Ranger PhD @nicolaranger.bsky.social · Apr 5

www.agriland.co.uk/farming-news...

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