Agriland Team

Northern farmers hold ‘encouraging’ first meeting with new minister
Northern farmers hold ‘encouraging’ first meeting with new minister

Members of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) have held an “encouraging” first meeting with the newly appointed agriculture minister in...

Milestone for Herdwatch with one million calves registered
Milestone for Herdwatch with one million calves registered

Roscrea-based farm management software company Herdwatch is celebrating one million calves registered in the Herdwatch app as calving season gets...

2020 vision: Future of Farming Expo to take to ‘the Hub’ next week
2020 vision: Future of Farming Expo to take to ‘the Hub’ next week

The 2020 Future of Farming Expo presented by Kverneland Group Ireland is set to take place in the “Marble City”...

Amazone ZG-TS: Formidable new fertiliser spreader from Farmhand
Amazone ZG-TS: Formidable new fertiliser spreader from Farmhand

The advent of spring is being announced with the rumbling of a formidable new fertiliser spreader in the form of...

DNA evidence used to prove farmer stole neighbour’s cow
DNA evidence used to prove farmer stole neighbour’s cow

DNA evidence has been used for the first time in Britain to prove that a farmer in Wales stole his...

China orders cull of 18,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak
China orders cull of 18,000 chickens after bird flu outbreak

Authorities in China have culled almost 18,000 chickens after an outbreak of bird flu in the Asian country. China’s Ministry...

NI agriculture minister confirms £293 million in direct payments
NI agriculture minister confirms £293 million in direct payments

Northern Ireland’s new agriculture minister Edwin Poots has confirmed that farmers there will share £293 million in direct payments for...

UK TV authority receives over 350 complaints for ‘How to Steal Pigs’
UK TV authority receives over 350 complaints for ‘How to Steal Pigs’

The UK’s broadcasting authority, Ofcom, has received over 350 complaints for a documentary on Channel 4 titled ‘How to Steal...

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...

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....