Agriland Team

AgriScot survey: Confidence levels suggest industry ‘on a knife-edge’
AgriScot survey: Confidence levels suggest industry ‘on a knife-edge’

A survey to assess the current mood of Scottish dairy farmers, carried out ahead of a major farming event, suggests...

GDT hits 5 increases on the bounce in latest auction
GDT hits 5 increases on the bounce in latest auction

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has hit five consecutive increases following the conclusion of the latest auction earlier today,...

Northern Irish milk prices: A round-up for October as winter bonuses kick in
Northern Irish milk prices: A round-up for October as winter bonuses kick in

The main Northern Irish milk processors have all announced their prices for October supplies in recent days; below is a...

EU allocates €200 million to promote agri-food products
EU allocates €200 million to promote agri-food products

The European Commission has announced it will allocate a total of €200.9 million in 2020 to fund promotion activities for...

Driver with ‘insecure load’ in the doghouse with the law
Driver with ‘insecure load’ in the doghouse with the law

A driver of a pick-up vehicle came in for a “ruff” time with the long arm of the law over...

Appeal made for info on stolen tractor used in Louth ATM theft
Appeal made for info on stolen tractor used in Louth ATM theft

An appeal for information has been made in relation to the stolen tractor used in the attempted theft of an...

What ‘type’ of labour will best suit my farm this spring?
What ‘type’ of labour will best suit my farm this spring?

It is never too early to begin preparations for the busy spring-calving period. This year, in particular, farmers will need...

It’s soon time to start scanning early-lambing flocks
It’s soon time to start scanning early-lambing flocks

The breeding season is coming to a close for many early-lambing flocks and, by now, many of these flocks will...

Farmland, stables and a helicopter hanger…soon to ‘fly’ off the market
Farmland, stables and a helicopter hanger…soon to ‘fly’ off the market

Moyview, located at Rinroe, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo (Eircode: F26 XD99), is a magnificent residential and agricultural estate, set on beautiful, mature grounds...

New Romanian-built tractor uncovered at Agritechnica 2019
New Romanian-built tractor uncovered at Agritechnica 2019

Romanian manufacturer Irum is showing off one of its new Tagro tractors at Agritechnica 2019 (in Germany). The intention is...

A Fendt-badged telehandler with an ‘all-round view like a wheel loader’
A Fendt-badged telehandler with an ‘all-round view like a wheel loader’

Fendt has teamed up with German-headquartered Sennebogen to offer its first own-brand telehandler (telescopic handler). The machine was unveiled at...

New job vacancies available in agri-sector
New job vacancies available in agri-sector

A number of new job opportunities have become available recently in the agriculture sector, ranging from farm assistants to sales...

Finishing cattle off mixed-species grasslands alone in the UK
Finishing cattle off mixed-species grasslands alone in the UK

An organic farmer in the UK has been finishing cattle – at 28 months – off mixed-species grasslands alone, while...

Grain price: UK exports moving at record pace
Grain price: UK exports moving at record pace

There wasn’t much of a shake on grain markets this week as LIFFE, MATIF and CBOT all stayed similar to...

Climakers Alliance: A farmer-driven approach to climate challenge
Climakers Alliance: A farmer-driven approach to climate challenge

Farmer representatives were to the fore at a recent workshop held by the Climakers Alliance. The alliance – a union...

Police release CCTV footage of thief stealing agri diesel
Police release CCTV footage of thief stealing agri diesel

A thief was caught on CCTV footage stealing a drum of agricultural diesel last month in England, which local police...

New face of (CAT-powered) Belarus breaks cover at Agritechnica
New face of (CAT-powered) Belarus breaks cover at Agritechnica

Belarus – also known as MTZ (Minski Traktarny Zavod) – revealed a new breed of tractor (pictured above) at this...

October milk price announced for Kerry suppliers
October milk price announced for Kerry suppliers

Kerry Group has become the latest processor to reveal its milk price for October supplies, revealing an unchanged figure from...