Agriland Team

Why farmers should focus on dry matter this silage season
Why farmers should focus on dry matter this silage season

In light of difficult weather conditions, farmers are being urged to focus on achieving between 28-33% of dry matter (DM)...

DAERA reminds farmers of BPS Entitlement Transfer closing date
DAERA reminds farmers of BPS Entitlement Transfer closing date

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs announced today (Tuesday, April 23) that the 2024 Basic Payment Scheme (BPS)...

Irishman breeding medium-sized cows for new dairy farm in Oz
Irishman breeding medium-sized cows for new dairy farm in Oz

By Chris McCullough Producing a cow that can walk long distances and cope with rolling hills is an important breeding...

Managing the transition for calves being weaned off milk
Managing the transition for calves being weaned off milk

A smooth transition for calves being weaned off milk is essential to ensure calves suffer no performance setbacks and continue...

Australian farmer digs pit ‘big enough’ for more than 3,000 sheep
Australian farmer digs pit ‘big enough’ for more than 3,000 sheep

Wayne Smith, a sheep farmer has said that he has had to ask one of his neighbours to dig a...

New Zealand police shoot ram after man and woman found dead
New Zealand police shoot ram after man and woman found dead

New Zealand police have confirmed that they shot a ram after a couple were found dead in a paddock. “On...

Vietnam reports first human infection with bird flu
Vietnam reports first human infection with bird flu

Vietnam has reported its first human infection with a low pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) A(H9N2) virus, according to the Centres for...

US cattle rancher shares views on cow size and age at first calving
US cattle rancher shares views on cow size and age at first calving

The Foyle Food Group’s ‘Farms of Excellence’ in Co. Tyrone, hosted a farm walk on Wednesday, April 10, with a...

Veg producer fined over £70k after employee’s leg is amputated
Veg producer fined over £70k after employee’s leg is amputated

A company that grows mushrooms has been fined over £70,000 after an employee’s leg became trapped in a machine and...

M&S UK aims to achieve its ‘Net Zero’ goals by 2040
M&S UK aims to achieve its ‘Net Zero’ goals by 2040

Marks & Spencer (M&S) UK has announced that it aims to achieve its Net Zero by 2040 goals, funded through...

Tesco reports ‘strong performance’ in UK and Ireland
Tesco reports ‘strong performance’ in UK and Ireland

Retailer Tesco has reported a strong performance for its latest financial year in both the UK and the Republic of...

‘Action needs to be taken’ to protect the hen harrier – Muir
‘Action needs to be taken’ to protect the hen harrier – Muir

Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir, stated that the restoration of nesting and foraging...

UFU: Only ‘properly trained’ people should ride a quad
UFU: Only ‘properly trained’ people should ride a quad

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is advising farmers to follow the guidance of the Health and Safety Executive Northern Ireland...

CAFRE to host ‘efficient and sustainable’ farm walks
CAFRE to host ‘efficient and sustainable’ farm walks

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) are hosting a series of six farm walks to illustrate and...

Australian company create world’s first ‘climate-friendly’ milk
Australian company create world’s first ‘climate-friendly’ milk

An Australian company has announced the launch of a new product, “Ashgrove Eco-Milk”, which is a climate-friendly milk. Ashgrove Cheese...

Horticulture company fined after lorry driver suffers third degree burns
Horticulture company fined after lorry driver suffers third degree burns

A horticulture company has been fined £3,000 after a lorry driver suffered third degree burns on his body while making...

Research: Just one in five family farms making profit
Research: Just one in five family farms making profit

Farmers For Action (FFA) stated that research undertaken by the Andersons Centre on behalf of the Prince’s Countryside Fund discovered...

Protest in London addressed ‘fear over food security’- FFA
Protest in London addressed ‘fear over food security’- FFA

Representatives from Farmers For Action (FFA) in Northern Ireland travelled to London on Monday, March 25 to support Save British...