Agriland Team

NI sheep farmers would be ‘out of business’ after no-deal
NI sheep farmers would be ‘out of business’ after no-deal

Ivor Ferguson, president of the Ulster Farmers Union (UFU), has warned that many sheep farmers in Northern Ireland would be...

Derry farmer prosecuted and fined for water pollution
Derry farmer prosecuted and fined for water pollution

A farmer from Magherafelt, Co. Derry, was today fined £750 for polluting part of the Moyola River with silage effluent....

Full house for presentation by UK chief vet
Full house for presentation by UK chief vet

The UK’s chief veterinary officer addressed a packed lecture theatre at Harper Adams University on Monday, January 21. During her...

‘Distinctive’ classic machinery worth over £100,000 stolen from farm
‘Distinctive’ classic machinery worth over £100,000 stolen from farm

Police are appealing for witnesses after “distinctive” tractors valued at over £100,000 were stolen from a farm in Yoxall, East...

AHDB opens tender for potato desiccants research project
AHDB opens tender for potato desiccants research project

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) is inviting researchers to tender for a new project to understand alternative potato...

LacPatrick announces milk prices for December
LacPatrick announces milk prices for December

The board of LacPatrick has today (January 22), announced its base milk price for the month of December holding in...

Agri-tech company Lely introduces ‘Vector’ feeding system
Agri-tech company Lely introduces ‘Vector’ feeding system

Agriculture Technology company Lely is introducing a new robotic feeding system, which will be officially launched next month. The ‘Vector’...

Enhancing suckler beef production on the agenda at monitor meeting
Enhancing suckler beef production on the agenda at monitor meeting

The benefits of investing in genetics and EID technology will be showcased at the next Lochaber Monitor Farm meeting on...

British potato supply chain making moves to protect stocks
British potato supply chain making moves to protect stocks

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has estimated GB grower-held potato stocks at the end of November 2018 at...

America’s Farm Bill 2018: Did it go far enough for farmers?
America’s Farm Bill 2018: Did it go far enough for farmers?

At the end of December President Donald Trump signed America’s Farm Bill 2018 into law. It was a bill that...

Time for a ‘common sense’ diet trend urges HCC chairman
Time for a ‘common sense’ diet trend urges HCC chairman

The chairman of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has urged those looking to make New Year lifestyle...

John Deere tractor stolen from yard
John Deere tractor stolen from yard

Police have put out appeals for information in relation to a stolen John Deere tractor which is believed to have...

John Deere tractor stolen from yard
John Deere tractor stolen from yard

Police have put out appeals for information in relation to a stolen John Deere tractor which is believed to have...

500 sheep stolen from Norfolk field in overnight raid
500 sheep stolen from Norfolk field in overnight raid

An appeal has been made by police for witnesses following the theft of approximately 500 sheep from a field in...

‘Scale of defeat has sent a clear signal’ – UFU
‘Scale of defeat has sent a clear signal’ – UFU

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU), has responded to the vote on the Brexit withdrawal agreement, saying the result was expected,...

Norbrook appoints new head of sales for Ireland
Norbrook appoints new head of sales for Ireland

Veterinary medicine giant Norbrook has appointed the appointment of a new regional head of sales and marketing in Ireland. The...

Norbrook appoints new head of sales for Ireland
Norbrook appoints new head of sales for Ireland

Veterinary medicine giant Norbrook has appointed a new regional head of sales and marketing in Ireland. The new appointee, Brendan...

GDT sees highest increase in 6 months
GDT sees highest increase in 6 months

The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction – Event 228 – concluded with a rise in index for the fourth...