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The new ‘Ruminant Emissions Research Facility’ (RERF) will enhance AFBI’s existing research capabilities and further strengthen its leadership in sustainable and resilient dairy and beef production systems.

New Ruminant Emissions Research Facility planned for AFBI, Hillsborough

06 February 2026

A new Ruminant Emissions Research Facility (RERF) is being advanced by AFBI in partnership with DAERA

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Video statement on AFBI Hillsborough

05 February 2026

Video statement from Prof Elizabeth Magowan of AFBI

Kittiwake- ACCLIMATISE seabird work package

ACCLIMATISE project seabird work package tenders now live

03 February 2026

ACCLIMATISE project seabird work package tenders now live

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Final animal disease surveillance report of 2025 published

29 January 2026

AFBI Animal Disease Surveillance Report for October to December 2025 now published

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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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