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(Pictured L-R) Stanley McDowell (AFBI CEO), DAERA Minister Andrew Muir, Damien Barrett (DAFM Head of TB Program) and Brian Dooher (DAERA Chief Veterinary Officer) at the opening of the second annual, North-South Bovine Tuberculosis Symposium held in Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast on January 16th 2026.

Minister Muir opens All-Island TB Research Symposium

16 January 2026

DAERA Minister, Andrew Muir, has today opened an all-island research symposium on bovine tuberculosis (bTB)

The All-Island Disease Surveillance report 2024 is an important aspect of sharing animal health surveillance data with stakeholders across the island.

All-island disease surveillance report 2024

13 January 2026

The All-Island Disease Surveillance report 2024 is an important aspect of sharing animal health surveillance data

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

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

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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

  • All-Island Animal Disease Surveillance Report 2024

    Published 09 January 2026
  • PATH-SAFE report 2025

    Published 03 December 2025
  • Register of Interests 2025 - David Graham

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

    Published 25 November 2025
  • Register of Interests 2025 - Vanessa Woods

    Published 25 November 2025
  • Register of Interests 2025 - Bill Montgomery

    Published 25 November 2025

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