Agriland Team

Oilseed rape crops provide challenging decisions for growers
Oilseed rape crops provide challenging decisions for growers

Oilseed rape crops continue to be a mixed bag – while some areas have seen promising crops others have been...

Cross-continental marketing drive for Welsh Lamb and Beef
Cross-continental marketing drive for Welsh Lamb and Beef

The first fortnight in May will see the start of a marketing marathon for Wales’ red meat levy board in...

It’s not a crime to take some time off every once in a while
It’s not a crime to take some time off every once in a while

As the calving season draws to a close, now is a time for you to reflect on the months gone...

Danone’s first quarter sales up by a modest 0.8%
Danone’s first quarter sales up by a modest 0.8%

Danone’s first quarter results show a slight growth in sales despite decreased infant milk formula sales in China and the...

Small amount of SMP sold in latest intervention tender
Small amount of SMP sold in latest intervention tender

A small amount of skimmed milk powder (SMP) amounting to just 33.42t was sold from European intervention stocks on the...

ATM taken using stolen tractor and digger recovered
ATM taken using stolen tractor and digger recovered

An ATM machine which was stolen in the early hours of yesterday morning, Tuesday, April 16, has been recovered by police....

ATM taken using stolen tractor and digger recovered
ATM taken using stolen tractor and digger recovered

An ATM machine which was stolen in the early hours of yesterday morning, Tuesday, April 16, has been recovered by police....

Investigations launched into spate of tractor and van thefts
Investigations launched into spate of tractor and van thefts

Police are investigating the thefts of a number of vehicles overnight last night, Monday, April 15, from Co. Armagh, the...

AHDB appoints Tesco manager to lead dairy programme
AHDB appoints Tesco manager to lead dairy programme

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has appointed Nic Parsons as head of dairy development, responsible for the development...

Farmers warned to secure machinery following ATM thefts
Farmers warned to secure machinery following ATM thefts

Farmers close to the Northern Irish border have been warned by Gardaí to be vigilant and secure their heavy machinery...

18,000ha of rapeseed destroyed in France due to GMO risk
18,000ha of rapeseed destroyed in France due to GMO risk

A massive 18,000ha of rapeseed has been destroyed in France due to a risk of contamination with a GMO (genetically...

NI BVD offenders to be prosecuted
NI BVD offenders to be prosecuted

Plans have been announced by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to take enforcement action against...

NI BVD offenders to be prosecuted
NI BVD offenders to be prosecuted

Plans have been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) to take enforcement action against herd...

Moy Park announcement ‘Yet another blow to NI poultry producers’
Moy Park announcement ‘Yet another blow to NI poultry producers’

The announcement by Moy Park to temporarily close its Ballymena processing plant and North Antrim Hatchery has been described as “yet...

Moy Park to partially close Antrim plant for 2019
Moy Park to partially close Antrim plant for 2019

Northern Ireland firm Moy Park is to cease processing live birds at its Co. Antrim plant due to “challenging market...

Moy Park to partially close Antrim plant for 2019
Moy Park to partially close Antrim plant for 2019

Northern Ireland firm Moy Park is to cease processing live birds at its Co. Antrim plant due to “challenging market...

Rescue mission enters 3rd day for 60 sheep trapped on sea cliff
Rescue mission enters 3rd day for 60 sheep trapped on sea cliff

A rescue operation to save 60 sheep trapped on a sea cliff has entered a third day in Pembrokeshire, Wales....

‘As many as one million’ calves lost in Nebraska flooding
‘As many as one million’ calves lost in Nebraska flooding

There may be as many as one million calves lost in the US state of Nebraska, according to the country’s...