‘I’m really worried about where Brexit is going’ – Coveney

February 24, 2020

N.Ireland

UK scientists successfully map African swine fever genome

February 24, 2020

Agri-Business

UK scientists have succeeded in mapping the expression of genes across the entire African Swine…

Arla Foods amba confirms rise for March milk price

February 24, 2020

Agri-Business

Pan-European dairy co-operative Arla Foods has announced plans to increase its on-account price for…

World potato congress coming to Ireland in 2021

February 24, 2020

Agri-Business

The World Potato Congress will be hosted by the Irish Potato Federation next year…

What should I do if my milk has been contaminated with antibiotic residues?

February 23, 2020

Dairy

Calving is in full swing on spring-calving dairy farms across the country and although…

Angus quality bonus ‘worth up to 20c/kg’ on in-spec animals

February 24, 2020

Beef

Farmers have been reminded if they wish to avail of the various Aberdeen Angus quality beef programmes that only calves born to pedigree…

‘World record price smashed’ as sheep dog sells for over €22,500

February 24, 2020

Rural Life

Claims have been made that the word record price for a sheep dog at an official sale have been broken over following the…

Climate change: ‘With the right support…farmers can be part of the solution’

February 23, 2020

Environment

The announcement of a new agriculture transformation programme to help farmers contribute positively to the climate emergency was welcomed by Scottish Land &…

Final North Ayrshire Monitor Farm meeting set to showcase many improvements

February 23, 2020

Agri-Business

The final North Ayrshire Monitor Farm meeting is to be held at Girtridge Farm, Dundonald on Friday, February 28. The meeting will provide…

Are your ewes wasting silage? Check out how this farmer overcame this problem

February 23, 2020

N.Ireland

Last October, AgriLand paid a visit to Kenny O’Donnell – who is a pedigree Lleyn breeder – in Belmullet, Co. Mayo. He was just after…

Video: A 70ac farm, outbuildings and 17th century house…for sale in Co. Antrim

February 22, 2020

N.Ireland

Hunter Campbell – The Rental Partnership has on the market Tildarg House, which includes a 70ac farm, alongside a 17th century manor house…

Woodland Trust helps tree restoration on farmland near Kilkeel

February 22, 2020

N.Ireland

30 tree cages are being installed in Kilkeel as part of a woodland restoration project in the area. Michael Topping from the Woodland…

Sheep focus: Reducing costs, mortality rates and lameness through outdoor lambing

February 22, 2020

N.Ireland

On Wednesday, February 19, AgriLand paid a visit to James Lorinyenko – who is a pedigree Cheviot breeder – just outside Donegal Town.…

Pedigree group to propose radical TB eradication trials in Northern Ireland

February 21, 2020

Agri-Business

A group representing pedigree cattle breeders in Northern Ireland announced plans to commission a report proposing pioneering methods to control bovine TB. Speaking…

4 simple steps to avoiding a scour outbreak as calf numbers grow

February 21, 2020

Dairy

We are entering the thick of the calving season on dairy farms across the country, and as the number of calves on farms…

2019 one of the best years on record for red meat exports

February 21, 2020

Agri-Business

Red meat exports from the UK rocketed to more than £1.5 billion last year – making 2019 one of the strongest years on…

‘Full house’ of defects for ‘fully loaded car and horsebox’

February 20, 2020

N.Ireland

A “fully loaded” car and horsebox trailer notched up a “full house” of roadworthiness defects – being summed up as a “dangerous death…

2021 Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust applications now open

February 20, 2020

Rural Life

Applications have opened for one of the UK’s most prestigious agricultural scholarship programmes. Nuffield Farming Scholarships Trust (NFST) is pleased to announce that…

Think you can ‘handle’ this: JCB unveils nimble new ‘livestock’ Loadall

February 20, 2020

Machinery

A new addition to the JCB Loadall telescopic handler range is aimed specifically for the livestock farming sector, according to the British machinery…

Aileen Barron: How writing for digital differs to press

February 20, 2020

Agri-Business

By Aileen Barron, Green Acre Marketing Having content that can be repurposed and utilised across a number of different marketing touchpoints is a…

New beef sector climate group to examine Scottish suckler emissions

February 20, 2020

Beef

A new farmer-led group will examine how to reduce greenhouse gas emissions within the Scottish suckler herd. Co-chaired by former NFU Scotland president…

3-crop rule derogation ‘urgently needed’ to manage flood impacts

February 20, 2020

Arable

With thousands of farmers unable to get onto their land to plant crops following Storm Dennis, farming organisations across the UK are calling…

New immigration rules leave a ‘big question mark for vets’

February 20, 2020

Agri-Business

New immigration rules are a “mixed bag” for the veterinary profession and leave a “big question mark” over how the profession will recruit…

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