Agriland Team

DAERA announces brucellosis compensation rates for February
DAERA announces brucellosis compensation rates for February

Brucellosis compensation rates for February 2020 have been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in...

Tillage conference: The story of compulsory cover crops in Denmark
Tillage conference: The story of compulsory cover crops in Denmark

“They were quite negative”: That was how farmers reacted in Denmark to legislation that made the growing of cover crops...

Tillage conference: The story of compulsory cover crops in Denmark
Tillage conference: The story of compulsory cover crops in Denmark

“They were quite negative”: That was how farmers reacted in Denmark to legislation that made the growing of cover crops...

Sheep advice: How can I reduce the risk of lameness in slatted sheds?
Sheep advice: How can I reduce the risk of lameness in slatted sheds?

With the lambing season underway, the focus will turn to ensuring ewes are healthy and in good condition. An issue...

25 pigs rescued from slurry pit following collapse of slatted floor
25 pigs rescued from slurry pit following collapse of slatted floor

A total of 25 pigs have been rescued following an incident that occurred on a farm in Co. Antrim, yesterday,...

Inside a 4,600 head beef-finishing operation in the UK
Inside a 4,600 head beef-finishing operation in the UK

Over the years, AgriLand has had the opportunity to visit some very impressive beef operations – both on a national and...

250ac of farmland, woodland, outbuildings and more… Rocketts Castle Estate has it all
250ac of farmland, woodland, outbuildings and more… Rocketts Castle Estate has it all

Peacefully situated in Portlaw, Co. Waterford, is the impressive Rocketts Castle Estate on 250ac. It remarkably gathers together a 13th...

Grain price: Markets down from high hit almost 2 weeks ago
Grain price: Markets down from high hit almost 2 weeks ago

Grain markets moved down this week. Fears of the coronavirus are no doubt having some impact on this downward movement....

Grain price: Markets down from high hit almost 2 weeks ago
Grain price: Markets down from high hit almost 2 weeks ago

Grain markets moved down this week. Fears of the coronavirus are no doubt having some impact on this downward movement....

Aileen Barron: What’s in a logo…or a brand?
Aileen Barron: What’s in a logo…or a brand?

By Aileen Barron, Green Acre Marketing Everyday purchasing decisions are based on brand perception, even though we often don’t realise...

‘Calf health is a good measure of calf welfare’ on farms
‘Calf health is a good measure of calf welfare’ on farms

“If you looked at defining welfare on farms, you would hear things like freedom from hunger, freedom from discomfort, those...

‘Calf health is a good measure of calf welfare’ on farms
‘Calf health is a good measure of calf welfare’ on farms

“If you looked at defining welfare on farms, you would hear things like freedom from hunger, freedom from discomfort, those...

Colour combo crime: Car pulled on green diesel…and kerosene
Colour combo crime: Car pulled on green diesel…and kerosene

A car stopped at a recent checkpoint was found to be running on a mix of kerosene and green agricultural...

2 ‘thieves’ arrested following discovery of 29 sheep in 2 vehicles
2 ‘thieves’ arrested following discovery of 29 sheep in 2 vehicles

Two men have been arrested in South Africa following a police discovery of 29 sheep in two vehicles that were...

Scottish bovine DNA study offers clues to a longer life
Scottish bovine DNA study offers clues to a longer life

Research into the DNA of Scottish cows could help humans live longer and healthier lives, scientists at Scotland’s Rural College...

Farmer buys Landini tractor…for his 88th birthday
Farmer buys Landini tractor…for his 88th birthday

A farmer bought a new Landini 6-136H tractor – a present to himself for his 88th birthday last week in...

Farmer buys Landini tractor…for his 88th birthday
Farmer buys Landini tractor…for his 88th birthday

A farmer bought a new Landini 6-136H tractor – a present to himself for his 88th birthday last week in...

NI total income from farming figures fell by 25% in 2019
NI total income from farming figures fell by 25% in 2019

Provisional figures indicate that the ‘Total Income from Farming’ (TIFF) in Northern Ireland fell by 25% (26% in real terms)...