Agriland Team

NI livestock industry ‘must play its part’ in antibiotic reduction
NI livestock industry ‘must play its part’ in antibiotic reduction

It is essential that the local Northern Irish livestock industry plays a role in meeting the overall UK targets on...

3-day hay shed burn-out in UK ’caused deliberately’
3-day hay shed burn-out in UK ’caused deliberately’

A large-scale fire that took three days for firefighters to extinguish completely on a farm in the UK is thought...

Appeal for information after 2 quads stolen in Co. Fermanagh
Appeal for information after 2 quads stolen in Co. Fermanagh

Two quads have been reported stolen in Co. Fermanagh in separate incidents. Both were stolen on Monday, October 29. The...

‘Major beef project’ seeks beef personnel to get involved
‘Major beef project’ seeks beef personnel to get involved

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) Beef and Lamb is urging people interested in beef cattle nutrition and performance to...

New area manager appointed to Yara’s NI division
New area manager appointed to Yara’s NI division

Yara Ireland has recently appointed Alan Turkington to the position of area manager for Northern Ireland. According to a statement from...

Northern Irish farmers call for ‘transparent’ milk prices this winter
Northern Irish farmers call for ‘transparent’ milk prices this winter

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) has said that dairy processors “need to be transparent” about the calculation of milk prices,...

Relief as rescue services save bullock from River Bann
Relief as rescue services save bullock from River Bann

A bullock has been rescued from the River Bann this afternoon by Northern Ireland’s Fire and Rescue Service. Emergency services...

Now is the ideal time for soil-sampling, says NI agriculture department
Now is the ideal time for soil-sampling, says NI agriculture department

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is urging farmers to start sampling their soil now. Only...

Potential in wheat…due to warm water in the Pacific
Potential in wheat…due to warm water in the Pacific

Wheat price has the potential to rise. Short supplies and big weather events will drive that rise. That’s according to...

Wildlife farmer of the year announced at Belfast event
Wildlife farmer of the year announced at Belfast event

Bellaghy man David Arrell has won the ‘wildlife farmer of the year’ title at the Farming Life awards. Over 300...

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

The steps taken by farmers when drying off cows can have a significant impact on mastitis levels during the dry...

Latest deal sees Arbos move across more of Europe
Latest deal sees Arbos move across more of Europe

Arbos, it seems, is delivering on its promise to expand across Europe. The company has appointed its first official dealer...

Police appeal for information following trailer theft
Police appeal for information following trailer theft

An appeal for information has been launched by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in relation to a stolen...

European Parliament adopts plans to limit the use of antibiotics on farms
European Parliament adopts plans to limit the use of antibiotics on farms

The European Parliament has adopted plans today (Thursday, October 25) to limit the use of antibiotics on farms in order...

US milk production climbs by 1.5% in September
US milk production climbs by 1.5% in September

Milk production in the 23 major states in the US during September rose by 1.5% compared to the same month...

Co. Down farmer fined £4,000 after polluting 2km of waterway
Co. Down farmer fined £4,000 after polluting 2km of waterway

By Michael Kenwood A Co. Down farmer has been fined £4,000 after polluting 2km of waterway with slurry at almost...

Co. Down farmer fined £4,000 after polluting 2km of waterway
Co. Down farmer fined £4,000 after polluting 2km of waterway

By Michael Kenwood A Co. Down farmer has been fined £4,000 after polluting 2km of waterway with slurry at almost...

Dairy focus: Why one 700-cow farm decided to go down the robotic milking route
Dairy focus: Why one 700-cow farm decided to go down the robotic milking route

Milking 700 cows just outside Ardstraw, Jason Mitchell is the fourth generation of his family to milk cows in Co....