Agriland Team

Auction report: Remarkable Roadless sells for £46,000 (plus commission)
Auction report: Remarkable Roadless sells for £46,000 (plus commission)

A Roadless tractor sold for a very considerable £46,000 (no VAT; plus 6% buyer’s commission) on Saturday, October 19, at...

15 steps to get the best results at drying off
15 steps to get the best results at drying off

“50% of all clinical mastitis cases, in the first 100 days of the next lactation, can be linked back to...

Quarter of world’s pigs could be lost to ASF – OIE president
Quarter of world’s pigs could be lost to ASF – OIE president

Around a quarter of the world’s population of pigs could die from African swine fever (ASF), according to the president...

New stepless, electro-mechanical transmission is a ‘world first’
New stepless, electro-mechanical transmission is a ‘world first’

John Deere, in cooperation with Joskin, has unveiled the “world’s first” continuously-variable transmission with an electro-mechanical power split, including an...

Video: Running a ‘double-edged’ hedge-cutting convoy in the south-west
Video: Running a ‘double-edged’ hedge-cutting convoy in the south-west

AgriLand paid a visit to Co. Limerick (Friday, October 25) to chat to hedge-cutting contractor James Breen and to see...

60% prefer to get their farming information online
60% prefer to get their farming information online

Online media is the number one platform of choice for farming-related information. This was the message from extensive face-to-face research...

7 scary scenarios to spook the toughest farmer
7 scary scenarios to spook the toughest farmer

Halloween (October 31) is a scary, spooky time of the year when a lot of people enjoy getting (and giving)...

Video: Close call for driver following costly collision
Video: Close call for driver following costly collision

Substantial damage was caused to a vehicle following a collision with a tractor towing what appears to be a power...

Nominations open for IFAJ-Alltech agri-journalist award
Nominations open for IFAJ-Alltech agri-journalist award

Nominations are now being accepted for the International Award for Leadership in Agricultural Journalism, which is being jointly run by...

Fight to ban GM feed imports in EU labelled ‘scaremongering’
Fight to ban GM feed imports in EU labelled ‘scaremongering’

The fight against the importation of genetically-modified (GM) feed or food in Europe has been labelled as “scaremongering” and “a...

Red diesel stolen from quarry prompts investigations
Red diesel stolen from quarry prompts investigations

The theft of a “substantial amount” of red agricultural diesel has led to investigations by members of the Police Service...

Safety advisory visits under way for agri contractors
Safety advisory visits under way for agri contractors

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is continuing a series of agriculture contractor advisory visits to focus...

Safety advisory visits under way for agri contractors
Safety advisory visits under way for agri contractors

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) is continuing a series of agriculture contractor advisory visits to focus...

New high-powered John Deere tractors get 2 tracks, 4 wheels or 4 tracks
New high-powered John Deere tractors get 2 tracks, 4 wheels or 4 tracks

Last month (September 26), we brought you news that John Deere had unveiled new-generation 8R and 7R Series tractors. Now...

Official: New-generation John Deere 7R Series is on the way
Official: New-generation John Deere 7R Series is on the way

Last month (September 26), we brought you news that John Deere had unveiled new-generation 8R and 7R Series tractors. Now it’s...

NFU Cymru seeks early BPS commitment from Minister
NFU Cymru seeks early BPS commitment from Minister

NFU Cymru has called on the Minister for Environment, Energy and Rural Affairs to make an early commitment to maintain...

EU 27 agree to UK request for Brexit ‘flextension’
EU 27 agree to UK request for Brexit ‘flextension’

The 27 EU member states have agreed to a request from the UK for a further extension to Brexit departure...

Sexed semen: Why is it not there yet?
Sexed semen: Why is it not there yet?

One thing that had been brought up time and time again, as a potential answer to the flood of male...