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Reduction in UK meat and dairy consumption would not see immediate drop in production, AFBI research finds

05 August 2026

Lower meat and dairy consumption in the UK would not automatically equate to farmers reducing their production levels

Change at the Helm

31 July 2026

AFBI Chief Executive Officer Dr Stanley McDowell, is retiring from the Institute after serving as CEO since 2018

Cows at a field water trough

AFBI scientists secure new research into infectious diseases, bovine tuberculosis and methane emissions

28 July 2026

Scientists at AFBI will play a key role in research projects on emerging infectious diseases from cattle

AFBI warning at beginning of high risk period for Lungworm infection (Hoose) in Cattle

28 July 2026

AFBI would like to alert cattle farmers that we are now in the high risk period for parasitic pneumonia

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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

  • AFBI Business Plan 2026 - 2027

    Published 09 July 2026
  • Diagnostic surveillance laboratory submission form for farm animals, companion animals and equines

    Published 16 June 2026
  • Animal disease surveillance reports: 2026

    Published 03 June 2026
  • Milk Production May 1988

    Published 13 May 2026
  • Science Impacts Publications

    Published 12 May 2026
  • Register of Interests - David Graham

    Published 08 May 2026

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