Agriland Team

Dairy Council NI warns of ‘certain doomsday scenario’ in no-deal Brexit
Dairy Council NI warns of ‘certain doomsday scenario’ in no-deal Brexit

In the event of a no-deal Brexit, Northern Ireland’s (NI’s) dairy industry is “facing a major crisis”, according to the...

‘Several sheep killed and injured’ following UK trailer accident
‘Several sheep killed and injured’ following UK trailer accident

Several sheep were killed and injured following a road accident involving a livestock trailer in the UK over the weekend,...

6 poachers trespassing on farmland ‘facing prosecution’
6 poachers trespassing on farmland ‘facing prosecution’

A number of men who were found to be poaching hare and trespassing on farmland in Co. Kildare are “now...

How a ‘split second’ can change farm and family life forever…
How a ‘split second’ can change farm and family life forever…

When Diane Banville’s husband Kevin (33) died in a farm accident on St. Patrick’s Day 2014 her whole life changed...

CAP proposals may be returned to committee for debate
CAP proposals may be returned to committee for debate

The proposals for reforming the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) may yet be referred back to the EU Parliament’s Committee on...

Is this Samco system the solution for silage loaders?
Is this Samco system the solution for silage loaders?

Among the more eye-catching exhibits at the recent National Ploughing Championships in Co. Carlow was this wheel extension system (pictured...

New Brexit proposal still leaves Wales ‘out in the cold’ says FUW
New Brexit proposal still leaves Wales ‘out in the cold’ says FUW

The Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has said the UK Government’s new proposals to solve the impasse over Northern Ireland...

Graphic: Video shows extent of ASF in rural Chinese village
Graphic: Video shows extent of ASF in rural Chinese village

A video has been circulated on social media showing the extent of the ongoing African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak that...

Video: ‘Why is the T7.210 the best-selling tractor in Ireland?’
Video: ‘Why is the T7.210 the best-selling tractor in Ireland?’

“The T7.210 is currently the best-selling tractor in Ireland. There are historic reasons for this.” That was the message from...

John Deere and Claas team up on special project, but why?
John Deere and Claas team up on special project, but why?

John Deere, Claas and 365FarmNet have teamed up to develop a new so-called DataConnect service. It’s described as a “manufacturer-independent cloud-to-cloud...

Hogan proposes scheme to reward farmers for cutting emissions
Hogan proposes scheme to reward farmers for cutting emissions

A ‘Farm Carbon Scheme’ that would see farmers being rewarded for making efforts to voluntarily cut their carbon emissions has...

No-deal possibility ‘looms large’ after UK reveals border plans – FF
No-deal possibility ‘looms large’ after UK reveals border plans – FF

The possibility of a no-deal Brexit “looms large” after the UK government revealed its plans for an alternative to the...

UK government sets out alternative to backstop
UK government sets out alternative to backstop

The UK government has set out an “amended protocol” for the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is supposed...

Johnson: UK ‘will under no circumstances have checks at or near border’
Johnson: UK ‘will under no circumstances have checks at or near border’

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that the UK will “under no circumstances have checks at or near the...

Video: ‘240hp is seen as high-horsepower but, for us, it’s middle of the road’
Video: ‘240hp is seen as high-horsepower but, for us, it’s middle of the road’

AgriLand paid a visit to the recent ‘Fendt Field Days’, which took place at Ballyboughal (near Dublin) in early September. Whilst...

‘Europe loses 1,000 farms per day’ – new agriculture commissioner
‘Europe loses 1,000 farms per day’ – new agriculture commissioner

There could be up to 1,000 farmers losing their farms per day across the EU, according to the prospective European...

Slight rise in latest GDT auction for back-to-back increases
Slight rise in latest GDT auction for back-to-back increases

The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction – Event 245 – concluded with a marginal lift in index today, Tuesday, October...

Sheep Conference 2019: ‘Future-Proofing your Sheep Enterprise’ starts today
Sheep Conference 2019: ‘Future-Proofing your Sheep Enterprise’ starts today

Northern Ireland’s ‘Future-Proofing your Sheep Enterprise’ conference is set to take place this Wednesday, October 2 and Thursday, October 3....