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Latest AFBI animal disease surveillance report published

04 September 2026

AFBI has released its latest quarterly animal disease surveillance report

AFBI to investigate if phosphorus levels in finishing pigs’ diets can be lowered further

01 September 2026

AFBI researchers are investigating how to further lower phosphorus in finishing pigs' diets

AFBI researchers in €6 million EU project to help sheep farmers cope with climate change

25 August 2026

AFBI researchers are part of a new project aimed at helping sheep farmers deal with the effects of climate change

AFBI and DLF Seeds Announce New Strategic Forage Grass Breeding Partnership

18 August 2026

DLF Seeds has been appointed as the new partner for AFBI's internationally recognised forage grass breeding programme

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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...

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  • AFBI Annual Report for 2025 - 2026

    Published 19 August 2026
  • Sub-Group Report 2026

    Published 12 August 2026
  • 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

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