Agriland Team

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

Calving is in full swing on spring-calving dairy farms across the country and although the management of the newborn calf...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aileen Barron: How writing for digital differs to press
Aileen Barron: How writing for digital differs to press

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

Storm Dennis: Continued vigilance advised as elevated flood risk continues
Storm Dennis: Continued vigilance advised as elevated flood risk continues

The Environment Agency is urging the public to check the latest safety advice as impacts continue following Storm Dennis. Secretary...

Belfast to host Great Agri-Food Debate for first time
Belfast to host Great Agri-Food Debate for first time

Students studying in both the agriculture and food fields at six different third-level colleges from across the island of Ireland will...

Pre-lambing checklist: How to make life easier come lambing time
Pre-lambing checklist: How to make life easier come lambing time

With the lambing season fast approaching for many mid-season flocks, now is the time to make sure you have everything...

How much colostrum does a newborn lamb require?
How much colostrum does a newborn lamb require?

At a recent pre-lambing workshop, considerable attention was placed on good management practices and the importance of feeding adequate amounts...

Grain price: WASDE report doesn’t make huge impact
Grain price: WASDE report doesn’t make huge impact

Grain prices dropped this week, having recovered slightly in the week previous. The publication of the WASDE (World Agricultural Supply...

New grain marketing forum planned for Cereals 2020
New grain marketing forum planned for Cereals 2020

Cereals Event has introduced a new feature for 2020 focusing on grain marketing. The Grain Exchange will cover every element...

New industry figures shed light on Welsh beef farming trends
New industry figures shed light on Welsh beef farming trends

New statistics from the British Cattle Movement Service (BCMS) shed new light on the current state of the beef industry...

Locust swarm to create ‘major food crisis’ in Africa
Locust swarm to create ‘major food crisis’ in Africa

Huge swarms of locusts – capable of devouring entire fields worth of crops in just 30 seconds – are sparking...

French farmers march in support of man jailed following farm shooting incident
French farmers march in support of man jailed following farm shooting incident

Hundreds of farmers took to the streets in protest in the city of Reims in France yesterday, Thursday, February 13,...

JCB to reduce production due to expected shortages from China
JCB to reduce production due to expected shortages from China

JCB is set to reduce production levels at its factories due to anticipated component shortages from Chinese suppliers impacted by...

Lakeland increases milk price for January supplies
Lakeland increases milk price for January supplies

Lakeland Dairies has become the latest processor to announce its milk price for January supplies, deciding to increase its price...