Agriland Team

Giant anti-Brexit message ploughed into English field
Giant anti-Brexit message ploughed into English field

A giant anti-Brexit message has been ploughed into a field in Wiltshire, England, which can be seen from the skies....

Grain price: Snow in US and drought in Australia
Grain price: Snow in US and drought in Australia

Conditions for tillage farmers are currently difficult in the UK and Ireland as wet weather impacts on winter planting. While...

Auction report: £132,000 (plus VAT and commission) for County tractor – bought by an Irish man
Auction report: £132,000 (plus VAT and commission) for County tractor – bought by an Irish man

A County tractor sold for a very considerable £132,000 (plus VAT; plus 6% buyer’s commission) today (Saturday, October 19) at...

Buildings: Is your shed up to scratch for housing cattle for the winter?
Buildings: Is your shed up to scratch for housing cattle for the winter?

Although grass is aplenty on many farms, poor ground conditions are preventing cattle from grazing these pastures. This, in turn,...

Scottish pig sector grows to largest in almost a decade
Scottish pig sector grows to largest in almost a decade

Breeding sow numbers in Scotland are approaching levels not seen since 2011, according to the latest market analysis by Quality...

Giant anti-Brexit message ploughed into English field
Giant anti-Brexit message ploughed into English field

A giant anti-Brexit message has been ploughed into a field in Wiltshire, England, which can be seen from the skies....

China opens doors to British beef
China opens doors to British beef

The Chinese government has finalised details of a historic trade agreement, opening access for the UK beef industry to the...

Video: Important factors to consider when it comes to calf accommodation
Video: Important factors to consider when it comes to calf accommodation

There are many factors that farmers should consider when it comes to calf accommodation. These include: ventilation; dryness; draughts; cleanliness;...

‘Our applicators are mounted on the back door without welding – ideal for retro-fitting’
‘Our applicators are mounted on the back door without welding – ideal for retro-fitting’

Major Equipment returned to the recent National Ploughing Championships (held in Co. Carlow) with its “biggest line-up of machinery yet”....

So what’s in the revised withdrawal agreement?
So what’s in the revised withdrawal agreement?

It was confirmed yesterday, Thursday, October 17, that the UK and the EU had reached a deal on how to...

Thousands of Dutch farmers return to roads in protest
Thousands of Dutch farmers return to roads in protest

Thousands of Dutch farmers boarded tractors and headed for the Hague on Wednesday, October 17, to protest regulations on nitrogen emissions...

Emergency services called ‘as precaution’ following Fonterra factory fire
Emergency services called ‘as precaution’ following Fonterra factory fire

Emergency services including fire and ambulance vehicles were called to a factory owned by Fonterra as a precautionary measure following...

‘UK and EU agree Brexit deal’ – Juncker
‘UK and EU agree Brexit deal’ – Juncker

A deal on the departure of the UK from the European Union has been agreed this morning, Thursday, October 17,...

A 4m-wide front mower that ‘folds’ to 3m for transport, but how?
A 4m-wide front mower that ‘folds’ to 3m for transport, but how?

Among an array of new machines and innovations, Krone has unveiled its new EasyCut F 400 CV front-mounted mower. This 4m-wide...

GDT index rises slightly for third consecutive auction
GDT index rises slightly for third consecutive auction

The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction has seen the international index climb marginally for a third successive time. Held...

Sales of veterinary antibiotics drop by 32% across Europe
Sales of veterinary antibiotics drop by 32% across Europe

European countries continue to reduce the use of antibiotics in animals – with the overall sales of veterinary antibiotics across...

Body condition score: Are your cows on track for drying off?
Body condition score: Are your cows on track for drying off?

With the drying-off period only around the corner, one of the key components of setting your cows up for next...

Criminal damage investigation on bales slashed in Fermanagh
Criminal damage investigation on bales slashed in Fermanagh

An investigation is ongoing into criminal damage where bales of silage were slashed in Co. Fermanagh recently. In a statement...