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AFBI focuses on leading improvements in the agri-food industry; protecting animal, plant and human health and enhancing the natural and marine environment

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Check out the latest AFBI Impacts podcast episode on #BovineTB where Dr Adrian Allen from @AFBI_EMbI shares his insights and expertise on this pressing issue. 🐮🔬 #ExpertInsights #AFBIresearch #AnimalDiseases
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#COVID ー19 Testing begins @AFBI_NI increasing testing capacity in Northern Ireland
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. @AFBI_NI delighted that Dr Elizabeth Magowan has been appointed to the @UKRI - @BBSRC Bioscience for Sustainable Agriculture & Food Strategy advisory panel on the science needed to deliver more productive, healthy, resilient & sustainable agriculture & food systems
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A potential migratory corridor for north Atlantic humpback whales has been identified off the coast of Northern Ireland, Ireland and Scotland through a wide-ranging study of whale song #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #Fisheries #Aquatic
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Congratulations to Aurelie Aubry @afbi_ni , Paul Crawford, Adewale Adenuga @afbi_ni and colleagues for winning the award of Best Agri Impact for the Northern Ireland Sheep Scab programme at the Farming Life Awards yesterday in Belfast! #farminglifeawards
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All staff here at @AFBI_NI would like to wish Prof Trevor Gilliland a long and happy retirement!
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DATE FOR YOUR DIARY – 15 Oct 2020 at 10.30am, @afbi_ni is holding the first of 3 environmental webinars “Soil to Catchment Management of Agricultural Nutrients” Registration now open for all 3 webinars
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A massive thank you to all the scientists & industry reps who made the trip to @AFBI_NI & @QUBIGFS for this year’s #IPSAM2023 . This was an important opportunity to network and share knowledge with leading plant & soil experts from across Ireland. #SafeHome #AFBIScience
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In Belfast today @afbi_ni are running a workshop on Bovine TB host and pathogen genetics, Dr Adrian Allen from @AFBI_EMbI tells us what it is all about ..... #TB #veterinary #Bovine #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch
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DAERA Minister @AndrewMuirNI welcomed on board the RV Corystes today by @AFBI_CEO Dr Stanley McDowell. The visit coincided with the @niscifest tours of the AFBI Research Vessel. The Minister met with AFBI Fisheries scientists about the latest marine research. #AFBIScience
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Significant Soil Conference hosted in Belfast marking World Soil Day with the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme #SNHS_NI featured as part of the programme #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #WorldSoilDay #Soil #SaveSoil #HappyWorldSoilDay
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AFBI Fisheries Scientists welcomed visitors to the AFBI Research Vessel RV Corystes today as part of the @niscifest . The public enjoyed a tour of the ship and heard about the research carried out on board and on land, and they were welcomed by a lovely sunny day. #AFBIScience
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The importance of farm nutrient management planning to NI #agriculture is highlighted in 2 videos by @AFBI_NI @AfbiSoils 🎥You can watch now! 🎞️ Reminder to farmers in Zone 1, still time to register in the #SoilNutrientHealthScheme
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Wishing all 26 @AFBI_NI runners good luck for the Belfast City Marathon @marathonbcm today including @DrNaomiW and the rest of the Scrambled Legs team running on behalf of @FriendsCCNI . Hope you have fun and for any spectators, please give them a cheer!
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Today @QUBelfast Riddel Hall PhD Students from @AFBI_NI and @QUBelfast @QUBIGFS present their research at the AFBI/QUB Postrgraduate Conference. Looking forward to a day of hearing all about the research being undertaken as part of the AFBI and QUB Alliance. #AFBIScience
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Happy International Women's Day from @AFBI_NI . We are proud of creating a workplace celebrating women driving positive change, supporting women in research careers, with visibility & equality at all levels #IWD2022 #BreakTheBias
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@daera_ni & @healthdpt Ministers visit @AFBI_NI Stormont labs and staff assisting the health service in testing up to 1000 samples per day from suspect #COVID ー19 cases #coronavirus #NHS #AFBIscience #AFBIresesrch
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Partnership with @AFBI_NI @QUBelfast @teagasc provides practical solutions to grassland farming. Now available the first in a series of five articles "Mixed Swards Make More Milk!" #AFBIscience #AFBIresearch #grasslandfarming #grass #farming #milk
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The British Society of Soil Science @Soil_Science and Soil Science Society of Ireland @SSSI_soils Conference is taking place in Belfast today and tomorrow, AFBI's Dr Suzanne Higgins tells us what to expect over the next two days @EJPSOIL @AfbiSoils 🔗
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Congratulations to . @AFBI_NI who won second place at the National Sheep event at Tynan Abbey yesterday #SNHS #AFBIScience #Sheep @natsheep
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Theres a lot of interest in our poster presentations at the @AFBI_NI staff science conference. Best one announced later! #AFBIscience #AFBIresearch
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. @AFBI_NI scientists continue to observe and monitor changes to the ecology of Lough Neagh. Here are some of the headline facts & figures from NI’s largest #freshwater ecosystem #LoughNeagh #AFBIscience #Environment
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Today at @AFBI_NI we are celebrating #InternationalWomensDay2020 . Here are #Scientists @robyn_mck , Dr Victoria Smyth and Dr @RachaelBell93 investigating novel viruses infecting pigs and poultry #AFBIscience #AFBIresearch
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Continuing the celebrations of #InternationalWomenDay2020 , here are a few of our wonderful #Scientists cientists from the @AFBI_NI #Aquatic branch. Dr Pia Schuchert, Dr Ruth Kelly, Dr Yvonne McElarney and Dr @naomi78925697 #Aquatics #fisheries #AFBIscience #AFBIresearch
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Congratulations to David Johnston, our recently retired Grass Breeder @AFBI_NI Loughgall, who won the Faming Life's Lifetime Achievement Award at last nights ceremony
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To celebrate #IWD2023 , @AFBI_NI project manager, Colleen Ward, said, “It is a privilege to work in a role supporting scientists, helping develop & implement important research to help in future sustainability of our resources & assist in shaping future policy” #EmbraceEquity
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A big hello from our crew on the Corystes Research Vessel this morning! We are looking forward to welcoming you on board as part of the @niscifest #AFBIscience #AFBIresearch
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First tagged cod re-captured by Sparkling Sea! 💰£100 Reward! We @afbi_ni are very excited to find out more about the journey this cod took since being released. Read more about the Cod Tagging Project #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #CodTagging
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. @QUBelfast and @AFBI_NI begin research to determine the effects microplastic pollution has on marine life in the Irish Sea #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #pollution #marine #seas #irishsea #CleanAirDay
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On #IWD2023 , @AFBI_NI virologist Dr Robyn McKenna, says “ I’m a passionate #virologist who just happens to be female, but as a woman in #STEM I recognise that there are still many stereotypes to break down and prejudices to overcome. #AFBIScience #AFBIResarch
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Latest freshwater research on #PlasticPollution #MicroPlastics in #LoughNeagh and other lakes, published in @Nature . Great collaborative @GLEONetwork effort led by the inspiring @veronicanava21 , involving @afbi_ni and @UlsterUni . Check it out:
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#OnThisDay in 1845, potato blight was first recorded in #Ireland . This led to the Great Irish Potato Famine and more than a million deaths. Pathogen samples collected by @AFBI_NI and @daera_ni allow the changing pathogen population to be tracked via the #EuroBlight network
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The AFBI Soils Team @AfbiSoils at the Assembly Buildings in Belfast today for the British Society of Soil Science @Soil_Science and Soil Science Society of Ireland @SSSI_soils Conference ready to welcome over 160 delegates #SNHS_NI @EJPSOIL #soilscience 🔗
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🟢The British Society of Soil Science and the Soil Science Society of Ireland Conference takes place in Belfast 4-5 December at the iconic Assembly Buildings. @AFBI_NI looking forward to 2 days of #soilscience knowledge transfer @Soil_Science @SSSI_soils #AFBI_Research #SNHS_NI
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. @AFBI_NI has an extensive programme of work focussing on aquatic life, one of its missions is to "Follow that Fish" #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #aquatics #salmon #followthatfish
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Scientists release UK roadmap for managing Phosphorus – the key ingredient behind all the food we eat, providing a roadmap for how the nation can better manage this important resource @RePhoKUs #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #Phosphorus #Food
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@AFBI_NI
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PhD Opportunity! Come join the team with @suuz_beck @DavidGTosh @UlsterUniGES Chris McGonigle and @UCC Roseane Mingham to explore soundscape ecology as a tool for non-invasive monitoring of marine protected areas #phdchat #newyearnewjob #bioacoustics
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Everyone @AFBI_NI would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous New Year🎄 PS and did you know it is #NationalRobinDay @NationalRobin
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@AFBI_NI has deployed an additional data buoy to monitor water quality in Lough Neagh. It will provide real-time early warnings of low-oxygen levels that can potentially occur as algal blooms decompose. You can see the data here: #LoughNeagh #WaterQuality
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Today @AFBI_NI are taking part with 42 experts from Europe & North Africa in the @ICES working group on eel (WGEEL). The 8 day meeting will examine current stock status and up to date science on European #eel stock of which Lough Neagh is home to its largest commercial fishery.
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The AFBI Soil Health Conference continues this afternoon with presentations on subjects including a Soil Health overview, earthworms as indicators of soil health and soil based processes underpin benefits of multi-species swards. #AFBISoilHealth2023 #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch
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The Irish Society for Parasitology are meeting at @QUBelfast today. Here is Dr Deborah Cox discussing plant #parasitic #nematodes in the amenities industry #AFBIscience #AFBIresearch #science
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Next Tuesday @AFBI_NI 's Dr Matthew Service will be presenting at the @FisheriesAPPG #UKAquaculture online event. He will discuss the status of #aquaculture in Northern Ireland & explore opportunities for its sustainable growth. Register here: #AFBIScience
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AFBI Headquarters received a visit from @DAERAPermSec Katrina Godfrey who met with @AFBI_NI staff to hear about current ongoing research #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch
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. @AFBI_NI welcomes Dr Rachael Bell and Dr Hannah Turkington who have recently joined AFBI’s Mammalian Virology Unit, lots of #research ahead for both of them and the rest of the team #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #virology #science
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#IPSAM2023 delegates are now at AFBI Crossnacreevy for a tour of the field trials research followed by some welcome refreshments. This ends a highly successful two day event jointly hosted by @qubigfs @QUBbioscience and @afbi_ni . #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #PlantScience
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This morning @AFBI_NI Headquarters staff are enjoying a 🎅 #Christmas Charity Coffee Morning in aid of @FriendsCCNI . 🫖 Coffee 🍬Treats ❓Quizzes 🎁Prize draws It is all happening. We will let you know later how we get on. Good to see so many staff together again at last.
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We begin #IPSAM2023 with the first session on Pathology & Plant Pests, chaired by Fiona Doohan @ucddublin , Richard O’Hanlon @agriculture_ie & Archie Murchie @AFBI_NI . #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #QueensAFBIAlliance
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In celebrating #InternationalWomensDay AFBI hosted a panel discussion with some of the very talented women we have working with us across the organisation, The event was broadcast to staff across all AFBI sites, with a great turn out in person at Newforge. Happy #IWD2024
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Want to know the life story of the #eel ? @AFBI_NI Fisheries Scientist Robert Rosell tells us all about it during an event today @WWTCastleEspie (1/2) #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #eels #fisheries @pleuronect @pj_schon @MellorAd @PiaSchuchert @DrNaomiW
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It's #WomenInScienceDay @afbi_ni have a large number of women scientists including Dr Elizabeth Magowan leading the way as one of AFBI's Directors 'Farming and research have always been in my blood’
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Our AFBI Research Vessel Corystes will be open as part of the @niscifest ! Join one of the hourly tours and climb on-board to get a tour of the marine research ship, meet the crew and scientists and find out what they do! Book your tickets here
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. @AFBI_NI @QUBelfast and @UlsterUni are members of a winning consortium of 34 organisations awarded a £6.5m government grant to establish a ‘Land Use for Net Zero’ (LUNZ) Hub Read more: #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #NetZero
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Thanks to all staff in the #BVD testing lab at Veterinary Sciences @AFBI_NI who continue to deliver high quality BVD testing maintaining a 1 day turnaround of results throughout #Covid_19 helping to ensure the continued success of farming in Northern Ireland #AFBIScience
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At the #QueensAFBIAlliance PhD conference today, Prof Elizabeth Magowan of @AFBI_NI highlights the benefits these students bring to the future of the NI agri-food industry. #sustainbility #futureleaders @QUBIGFS
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Congratulations to @AFBI_NI 's Prof Nicolae Corcionivoschi ( @NicolaeC3 ) who has recently been awarded the title of Honorary Member of the Academy of Romanian Scientists at the recent meeting of their General Assembly. #AFBIresearch #AFBIscience #bacteriology
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Director of SAFSD Elizabeth Magowan with the team at @BarenbrugUK launching the new Callan grass #variety which will replace the #Tyrella variety
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The Launch of FOOD-I a new All-Island Food Initiative is taking place on 22.03 from 12.00-1.30pm. Dr Elizabeth Magowan highlights below how excited @AFBI_NI is to be involved. Register now from #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch
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Did you see Home Ground on @BBCOneNI last night featuring Dr Carrie McMinn @AFBI_NI Fisheries Scientist on the Brown Crab Tagging Project? If you missed it you can tune in 14m 30sec into the recording It also featured a report from the @balmoralshow
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As #cop27 draws to a close, Kayley Barnes, a #PhD student under the #QueensAFBIAlliance explains how her research into using #seaweeds in #ruminant #livestock feed may help to reduce methane #emissions . #Sustainability @QUBIGFS @AFBI_Hills
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AFBI is delighted that Tom Ford has been appointed to the British Standards Institute committee on Animal Health Diagnostic Analysis, working with UK and European colleagues developing European standards for the control of diagnostic reagents. #AFBIScience
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Full house @AFBIOutlook2022 as the conference is well underway #AFBIResearch #AFBIResearch
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Next is one of our Directors, Dr Elizabeth Magowan. As well as Director of Sustainable Agri-Food Sciences Division, Elizabeth leads a wide range of disciplines at @AFBI ranging from the environment through to livestock, plant, food and economics research #InternationalWomensDay
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Partnership with @AFBI_NI @QUBelfast @teagasc provides practical solutions to grassland farming. Now available the final in a series of five articles "Picky Eaters – Cows Prefer Certain Grass Varieties" #AFBIscience #AFBIresearch #grasslandfarming
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To mark #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience AFBI spent the last week profiling some of our scientists in ‘A Day in the Life’ series. We would like to share these stories with you and hope it encourages other women to consider a career in science
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As #IWD2023 comes to a close @AFBI_NI Director @ElizabethMagow1 speaks to @ElaineMMitchell on this mornings @BBCgmu about @AFBI_NI research into how what we feed livestock or poultry can reduce harmful emissions. #AFBIScience Listen from 20:50 mins.
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The cost of tackling ammonia emissions? @afbi_ni funded by @daera_ni are conducting research to address the issue of ammonia emissions and will be sharing the results with you over the coming weeks @rothamsted #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #ammonia
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#thebigbeachclean some of the crew @AFBI_NI helping to clean up the beaches in Northern Ireland #liveherelovehere #cleanswell
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AFBI staff gathered together this week in @AFBI_NI Headquarters for a Charity 🎄Christmas 🎅Coffee Morning in aid of the @FriendsCCNI raising £1036.00 with donations still coming in. Well done to everyone for both organising and attending. #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #Christmas
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Tune in to @BBCSpringwatch this week (Wed/Thurs) at 8pm to hear from @AFBI_NI scientists who are part of the @MarPAMM_project team about the work on Shearwater in the Copeland islands. Enjoy learning about some of the important seabird work MarPAMM is involved in! #AFBIScience
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. @AFBI_NI staff held a Charity Coffee Morning recently by webinar in aid of @FriendsCCNI raising a fabulous £1391.00. Well done to everyone who donated to such a good cause. #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch
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AFBI has joined the UK Centre for Seabed Mapping to expand its role within marine science. Coordinating surveys with partners will ensure greater benefit to NI, the wider UK & ROI. . @AFBI_NI 's Alex Callaway, Seabed Mapping project lead, helps explain why .
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Was refreshing to see so many PhD students presenting their research at today's QUB/AFBI PhD Conference. A stimulating two sessions and interesting and thought provoking presentations and posters on display. Well done to all who took part. #AFBIResearch #QueensAFBIAlliance
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The amazing @AFBI_NI team behind yesterdays 'Calf Rearing Essentials' event at #Hillsborough . Well done guys for a successful day! #AFBIscience #AFBIresearch #farming #calving
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How @AFBI_NI protects our local animal population from diseases. #Virologist Dr Michael McMenamy outlines AFBI's disease #surveillance & emergency #testing . #AnimalHealth #AvianInfluenza
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AFBI Fisheries Scientists are taking part in the Bushmills Salmon & Whiskey Festival welcoming visitors today and tomorrow to the River Bush Salmon Station, why not come along for a tour to hear about @AFBI_NI research into Atlantic Salmon #salmonandwhiskeyfestival #AFBIScience
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To celebrate World Soils Day & mark the last of the series of videos featuring #QueensAFBIAlliance #PhD students, Harry McGuiggan explains his #research into the application of charcoal (biochar) to sequester carbon in grassland soils #sustainability #carbonnetzero
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Today we are at @LaMonHotel for our staff science conference. @AFBI_CEO is up first welcoming all attendees #AFBIscience #AFBIresearch
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DATE FOR YOUR DIARY: Remember on 24th March 2021 @AFBI_NI will be holding its annual Science Outlook Conference via Webinar. Full conference programme and registration details will follow shortly #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #AFBIOutlook2021
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Very busy and enjoyable first day @balmoralshow 2023 promoting the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme, the @AFBI_NI Grass Open Day and the AutoDairy Project. Pop by and say hello at Stand EK28 from now until Sat! #SNHS_NI #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch #Dairy #Grass #BalmoralShow2023
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Dr Rachel Cassidy @afbi_ni lead scientist in the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme #SNHS_NI and CAFRE's Aveen McMullen address those attending #AFBIGrass23 about Soil Health – Optimising nutrient management on farm through the #SNHS_NI #AFBIGrass23
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We are gearing up and getting ready for the @balmoralshow this week! Be sure and come and visit us right next to the Cattle Rings on #Balmoral Way! #AFBIscience #AFBIresearch #interactive
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Dr Sinclair Mayne @afbi_ni launching the new strategic alliance @balmoralshow with @QUBelfast @QUBFoodProf @QUBIGFS
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Josh Thompson is one of the fantastic researchers in the #QueensAFBIAlliance . His work investigates how willow fodder can play a part in reducing #methane & ammonia #emissions in ruminants #sustainability
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Don't forget, our AFBI Research Vessel Corystes will be open as part of the @niscifest ! Climb on-board and join one of the hourly tours of the marine research ship. Meet the crew and scientists and find out what they do! Book your tickets here:
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Happy Christmas everyone, from all AFBI staff! Have a great new year! 😁🎏🎊
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It's been a busy and productive year @AFBI_EMbI and it's fair to say we are looking forward to the break. Wishing all our colleagues and collaborators a great 2019! @AFBI_NI
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A @BBSRC funded project to tackle sheep scab in NI “Factors influencing endemic disease in the NI sheep flock” will be undertaken by @AFBI_NI , NI Sheep Scab Group, @MoredunComms & @animalhealthni . Read about it in NI Vet Today from p70-75
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Prestigious UK award goes to @AFBI_NI 's new Director Dr Elizabeth Magowan @BSAS_org
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Prof Arthur Muskett ( @britmycolsoc foray Belfast 1964) worked in Newforge Lane & developed “the Ulster method” for testing flax seed health (still used by @ISTAseedtesting ), which helped increase output of linen from NI. This linen was used in fighter planes for the allies in WW2
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Another busy day @AFBI_NI stand as Day Two of the @balmoralshow 2022 draws to a close. We will be back tomorrow and Sat when we hope to see as many of you as possible, especially all you #farmers to get signed up to the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme #AFBIScience #balmoralshow2022
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. @AFBI_NI support the launch of the NI pollinator plan @balmoralshow @daera_ni @AKMurchie
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Professor Elizabeth Magowan chairs session two of the @BSAS_org Ruminant Methane Mitigation Conference "Implementing the state of the art" as it draws to a close today @QUBRiddelHall . Safe home to all delegates who attended. #MethaneBFS23 #AFBIScience #AFBIResearch
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. @AFBI_NI would like to wish all our followers a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous 2021
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At the @afbi_ni Grass Open Day at AFBI Loughgall Dr Omar Carballo talks about reducing emissions through improvements in grass quality & grass quality factors that affect enteric methane output #AFBIGrass23 @ulsterGrassland @AgriSearchNI @BarenbrugUK
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Ethel from @WhitesOats explaining growth characteristics and the effects of the trials #AFBIscience #whitesoats #arablefarming #cereals
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Full house of colleagues past and present @AFBI_NI Loughgall to celebrate the 39 year career in grass breeding and mark the retirement of David Johnston
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