Agriland Team

High inflation counters rising milk prices for Argentina dairy farmer
High inflation counters rising milk prices for Argentina dairy farmer

By Chris McCullough It’s a real ‘topsy turvy’ world producing milk in Argentina at the moment as farmers battle high...

Final 4 schools revealed for 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge
Final 4 schools revealed for 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge

Four schools have emerged as the finalists for the 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge, beating competition from 24 other teams...

Farmer convicted in court over TB notice
Farmer convicted in court over TB notice

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court in relation to failure to adhere to rules regarding a...

Czech co-op plans to merge its two farms to save 15% in costs
Czech co-op plans to merge its two farms to save 15% in costs

By Chris McCullough Running two dairy farms in a cooperative model is proving costly in the Czech Republic in terms...

Advice on using raddle effectively when breeding sheep
Advice on using raddle effectively when breeding sheep

The breeding season is now well underway in flocks the length and breadth of the country, and ewes covered this...

Cookstown herd takes 4 titles at NI Angus club calf show
Cookstown herd takes 4 titles at NI Angus club calf show

The Northern Ireland Aberdeen Angus Club hosted its annual Calf Show at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart, Co. Tyrone, on Saturday, November...

Explainer: Myostatin and its relevance to the suckler herd
Explainer: Myostatin and its relevance to the suckler herd

Suckler farmers are in the business for breeding and producing livestock and will know the importance of genetics in the...

‘Vital refurbishment’ completed at Omagh vet lab
‘Vital refurbishment’ completed at Omagh vet lab

Northern Ireland’s Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has said that its veterinary laboratories in Omagh, Co. Tyrone, have resumed full...

Cultshe clothing brand celebrates women in agriculture
Cultshe clothing brand celebrates women in agriculture

A Co. Antrim dairy farmer is behind Cultshe, an award-winning new clothing and lifestyle brand for women in agriculture. Louise...

EuroTier launchpad for new technology to help dairy farmers
EuroTier launchpad for new technology to help dairy farmers

By Chris McCullough New technology that can help dairy farmers become more sustainable is being launched at the EuroTier livestock...

Reducing stress on suckler-bred stock when weaning
Reducing stress on suckler-bred stock when weaning

This time of the year is when suckler farmers usually wean calves from their cows and reducing stress in livestock...

Foyle Farm open day shares interesting tips and advice
Foyle Farm open day shares interesting tips and advice

Large crowds of farmers travelled to the Foyle Farm of Excellence in Co. Tyrone on Friday, October 11, for the...

Online sale sees £7,100 paid for Down bred Charolais heifer
Online sale sees £7,100 paid for Down bred Charolais heifer

Co. Down-based Charolais breeder, Harry Heron hosted his first-ever online sale in conjunction with Harrison and Hetherington auctioneers last month....

Converting bare tenant farm into dairy unit in Scotland
Converting bare tenant farm into dairy unit in Scotland

By Chris McCullough Taking on a tenant farm is a huge challenge in itself, but for new entrant farmers to...

NI farmers advised to ‘plan slurry spreading’ before closed period
NI farmers advised to ‘plan slurry spreading’ before closed period

Farmers in Northern Ireland have been advised to plan their slurry spreading “to ensure readiness for the closed period which...

Fonterra releases new strategy to ‘grow value for farmers’
Fonterra releases new strategy to ‘grow value for farmers’

New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra has released a new “revised” business strategy which it says will involve a greater focus...

Insurance on drop in cattle prices for farmers in Canada
Insurance on drop in cattle prices for farmers in Canada

Beef farmers located on Prince Edward Island (PEI) in Canada will be offered protection against “an unexpected drop in prices...

PSNI seeking driver of ‘blue tractor’ which may have been involved in collision
PSNI seeking driver of ‘blue tractor’ which may have been involved in collision

The PSNI has issued a request on social media to the driver of a blue tractor who “may have been...