Charles O'Donnell, Author at Agriland.co.uk

Charles O'Donnell

Cross-border Land Incentive Scheme ‘well underway’

November 12, 2019

A cross-border Land Incentive Scheme for the River Derg catchment area in Northern Ireland is currently underway, with the aim of “benefiting farmers…

BVA releases 10 ‘pledges’ for parties in election

November 4, 2019

Agri Politics

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has released a set of 10 pledges that it is calling on political parties to include in their…

Government launches £50 million tree-planting scheme

November 4, 2019

Environment

The Government has officially launched a £50 million scheme aimed towards increasing tree-planting rates in an effort to boost carbon sequestration. The Woodland…

Farmers warned of liver fluke risks in wet weather

November 4, 2019

Beef

Farmers in north Wales, north-west England and Scotland are being warned of the risk factors of liver fluke, due to the inclement conditions…

Beef and sheepmeat exports rise in 2019

November 4, 2019

Beef

Exports of UK beef (both fresh and frozen) increased by 18% to August of this year, while sheepmeat exports rose by 20% in…

Co. Down farmer honoured with grassland award

October 23, 2019

Sheep

A sheep farmer from Co. Down has been recognised for his grassland management techniques by the British Grassland Society (BGS). John Martin, from…

NI farm groups meet MP to discuss beef prices

October 21, 2019

Beef

Norther Ireland Farm Groups (NIFG), an umbrella group for a number of farmer representative organisations in Northern Ireland, have met with a North…

‘Government must deliver farm labour solutions before Brexit’

August 23, 2019

Agri-Business

The Government is being called on to put solutions in place to tackle farming labour issues before Brexit by the National Farmers’ Union…

Retailers and wholesalers sign on for ‘Love Lamb Week’

August 23, 2019

Sheep

Many of the UK’s largest retailers and wholesalers have signed on to take part in a promotion campaign for protected geographical indication (PGI)…

‘What are the benefits from a US trade deal we don’t have already?’

August 22, 2019

Environment

The president of the National Farmers’ Union (NFU) has called on the Government to explain what the opportunities are from a US trade…

Nottingham university warns of ‘forgotten disease’ in cereals

August 22, 2019

Arable

The University of Nottingham is warning tillage farmers of a “forgotten disease that still lurks in more than half of English wheat fields”.…

Graphic: Police attend sheep attack in Wales

August 22, 2019

Rural Life

Several sheep have been killed – and several more injured – after being attacked in south-west Wales sometime between Sunday and Tuesday. The…

GDT index sees slight fall after latest auction

August 21, 2019

Dairy

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) Price Index has fallen slightly in its latest auction, which was held yesterday, Tuesday, August 20. Yesterday’s tender –…

Bayer to sell off animal health division for $7.6 billion

August 21, 2019

Agri-Business

German pharmaceutical company Bayer will sell off its animal health business to a US company for $7.6 billion (£6.3 billion). Elanco Animal Health,…

Closing date approaching for ’emerging leaders’ at OFC

August 21, 2019

Rural Life

The closing date is approaching for applications to the Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) Emerging Leaders Programme. Hopefuls have just 10 days left to…