Agriland Team

6 easy ways of reducing the workload in spring 2020
6 easy ways of reducing the workload in spring 2020

The chaos that comes with calving a large number of cows in a short space of time is fast approaching...

Big Read: Irish Beef Industry Review January to December 2019
Big Read: Irish Beef Industry Review January to December 2019

By Claire Mc Cormack and Niall Claffey 2019 will be remembered as a tumultuous, divisive and watershed period for the...

5.5 million hectares of land burnt to date in Australian wildfires
5.5 million hectares of land burnt to date in Australian wildfires

It has been reported that a total of approximately 5.5 million hectares (13.5 million acres) of land has been burnt to...

Letters to the editor: Make your voice heard
Letters to the editor: Make your voice heard

Are you interested in all things agri-related? Are you committed to the most accurate and up-to-date news? Do you have...

Revisited: What takes place behind the scenes at the Keenan factory in Co. Carlow?
Revisited: What takes place behind the scenes at the Keenan factory in Co. Carlow?

The following article is not necessarily beef related. However, we feel it deserves an honourable mention, as it’s not everyday...

Speculation mounts over possible New Year’s Day beef protest
Speculation mounts over possible New Year’s Day beef protest

Speculation is rife that a farmer protest is being planned to take place outside a retail distribution center on Wednesday...

Sheep advice: Time to stock up on lambing essentials
Sheep advice: Time to stock up on lambing essentials

The lambing season may be underway on some farms but, for the majority of farmers, their ewes won’t lamb down...

Extreme tractor run chartered for charity to Mayo…from London
Extreme tractor run chartered for charity to Mayo…from London

Preparations are well underway for a tractor run with an “extreme” twist – which will travel from the UK capital...

GMIT supports female food entrepreneurs across Europe
GMIT supports female food entrepreneurs across Europe

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has become a key driver in conducting research and producing resources aimed at boosting...

GMIT supports female food entrepreneurs across Europe
GMIT supports female food entrepreneurs across Europe

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has become a key driver in conducting research and producing resources aimed at boosting...

What was the best-selling individual tractor (model) in Ireland in 2019?
What was the best-selling individual tractor (model) in Ireland in 2019?

AgriLand has been busy delving through raw (registration) statistics to find the best-selling individual tractor models in the Republic of...

Auction report: Mix of marques goes ‘under the hammer’ at on-farm sale
Auction report: Mix of marques goes ‘under the hammer’ at on-farm sale

An auction of tractors and other equipment took place on Tuesday, December 10, at Augers Farm, Methwold, Norfolk (England). The...

What are my options when it comes to empty ewes?
What are my options when it comes to empty ewes?

As we edge closer to the lambing season, the next job for many farmers across the country will be to...

Look back: Progressive and open…leading the way in Ontario, Canada
Look back: Progressive and open…leading the way in Ontario, Canada

In July, AgriLand took an insightful trip with the Grain Farmers of Ontario, Canada. Last year, Ireland was the biggest...

Job seekers: Check out the latest roles in the agri sector…
Job seekers: Check out the latest roles in the agri sector…

A number of interesting and challenging jobs are available in the agriculture sector at the moment, across a range of...

Video: Jovial Jerseys in jumpers the star attractions in festive footage
Video: Jovial Jerseys in jumpers the star attractions in festive footage

The unusual sight of four Jersey cows kitted out in matching Christmas jumpers with their farmer owner is the centre-piece...

Revisited: A feed bill of $10,000/month to deal with a 20-month drought in the US
Revisited: A feed bill of $10,000/month to deal with a 20-month drought in the US

The final farm stop when AgriLand visited Texas earlier this year was to Steven Anderson – a Beefmaster cattle breeder – located...

Dairy throwback: Keeping labour to a minimum and automation to a maximum
Dairy throwback: Keeping labour to a minimum and automation to a maximum

Today we will take a look back at one of the Dutch dairy farms AgriLand had the privilege of visiting...