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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute

@afbini.gov.uk

AFBI is NI's largest agri-food science organisation with a broad remit spanning agri-food, animal & plant health, food safety & environmental & marine sciences www.afbini.gov.uk

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute@afbini.gov.uk · 2mo ago

AFBI's Dr Gary Lyons speaking at one of the Bioeconomy Sessions on the potential for large scale slurry processing to produce bioenergy & also reduce phosphorus loss to bodies water at the recent Agriculture and Land-use in Ireland - Pathways to a Sustainable Future Conference. #AFBIScience

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute@afbini.gov.uk · 3mo ago

CliBeef, a cross-border project with the key goal of helping farmers produce climate-friendly beef led by AFBI & delivered in partnership with Teagasc, Ireland’s agriculture & food development authority, Queen's University Belfast & AgriSearch NI was launched today. 🔗http://bit.ly/3RadU5P

(L-R) Dr Francis Lively, AFBI Principal Scientific Officer; Prof Elizabeth Magowan, Director of AFBI’s Sustainable Agri-Food Sciences Division; Andrew Muir, Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, and Mark Lee, Director of Higher Education at the Department for the Economy.Prof Elizabeth Magowan, Director of AFBI’s Sustainable Agri-Food Sciences Division; Paul Sheridan, Director of Corporate Services, SEUPB; Dr Francis Lively, AFBI Principal Scientific Officer; Andrew Muir, Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs, and Mark Lee, Director of Higher Education at the Department for the Economy.The CliBeef project was launched at AFBI Hillsborough today.
Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute@afbini.gov.uk · 3mo ago

🐮The countdown is on! 🐑Only 7 days to the start of the Balmoral Show, Northern Irelands leading agricultural event. 📅Weds 13 - Sat 16 May. ➡️Eikon Exhibition Centre, Lisburn. 🐖AFBI will be at Stand EK1 in the Government Departments Exhibition – we hope to see you there!

Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute@afbini.gov.uk · 3mo ago

DAERA announces the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) to be reopened for final mop-up phase this summer, with sampling this autumn/winter bit.ly/4td0dQV. Details on opening period for online registration to follow. #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #SNHS_NI

Last chance for farm businesses to sign up to Soil Nutrient Health Scheme

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is reopening the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme for a final mop-up phase this summer.

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Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute@afbini.gov.uk · 3mo ago

📅2 weeks to the start of the Balmoral Show where AFBI will be showcasing its research into sustainable, resilient and prosperous farming systems to visitors. 🌞Be sure to call by and see us in the Government Departments Exhibition at Stand EK1. 👩‍🔬See you then.

Agri-Food & Biosciences Institute@afbini.gov.uk · 3mo ago

“It’s very hard to stop. And we are likely to see more and more incursions in Northern Ireland.” Monitoring for Asian Hornets is beginning in east Belfast over the next few months. It follows the discovery of a nest in Dundonald in October 2025 ... www.facebook.com/watch/?v=992...

7.1K views · 47 reactions | “It’s very hard to stop. And we are likely to see more and more incursions in Northern Ireland.” Monitoring for Asian Hornets is beginning in east Belfast over the next few months. It follows the discovery of a nest in Dundonald in October 2025. Dr Florentine Spaans from AFBI explains the monitoring by Northern Ireland Environment Agency due to the potential emergence of new queens and why they have to be “vigilant.” | Irish News

“It’s very hard to stop. And we are likely to see more and more incursions in Northern Ireland.” Monitoring for Asian Hornets is beginning in east Belfast over the next few months. It follows the...

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