Agriland Team

UFU’s cross-compliance case against DAERA settled
UFU’s cross-compliance case against DAERA settled

A second judicial review against DAERA and NIEA, supported by the Ulster Farmers’ Union, on CAP cross-compliance breaches has been...

Direct payments and Young Farmers’ Payment exchange rate confirmed
Direct payments and Young Farmers’ Payment exchange rate confirmed

The exchange rate to be used to calculate 2018 direct payments and the Young Farmers’ Payment was announced by the...

Direct payments and Young Farmers’ Payment exchange rate confirmed
Direct payments and Young Farmers’ Payment exchange rate confirmed

The exchange rate to be used to calculate 2018 direct payments and the Young Farmers’ Payment was announced by the...

‘Intensive’ farm inspection campaign to begin next week
‘Intensive’ farm inspection campaign to begin next week

An intensive farm inspection campaign is set to begin on Monday, October 1, with a special focus on working safely...

‘Intensive’ farm inspection campaign to begin next week
‘Intensive’ farm inspection campaign to begin next week

An intensive farm inspection campaign is set to begin on Monday, October 1, with a special focus on working safely...

Loughry CAFRE students set off stateside
Loughry CAFRE students set off stateside

Each year students at Northern Ireland’s CAFRE colleges are given the opportunity to compete for a place to study in...

Fancy some farm-fresh milk…from a vending machine?
Fancy some farm-fresh milk…from a vending machine?

Fancy selling fresh milk straight from a farm – through a vending machine? That’s exactly what one English farm has...

NI river water quality dipped slightly in last 3 years – DAERA
NI river water quality dipped slightly in last 3 years – DAERA

Northern Ireland’s river quality has dipped slightly in the past three years – but marine water bodies are marginally better,...

NI river water quality dipped slightly in last 3 years – DAERA
NI river water quality dipped slightly in last 3 years – DAERA

Northern Ireland’s river quality has dipped slightly in the past three years – but marine water bodies are marginally better,...

Mastitis management ‘making significant progress’
Mastitis management ‘making significant progress’

Animal health scientists are making significant progress on mastitis management, which is responsible for up to 85% of the antimicrobials...

UK bluetongue discovey: NI farmers ‘must stay vigilant’
UK bluetongue discovey: NI farmers ‘must stay vigilant’

Farmers in Northern Ireland must remain vigilant for signs of the Bluetongue virus after it was detected in two cattle...

US milk production continues on its upward trend
US milk production continues on its upward trend

Milk production in the 23 major states in the US has continued on its upward trend during the eight month...

Farm research findings presented at recent conference
Farm research findings presented at recent conference

The latest findings on feed efficiency in dairy calves and soft rot in vegetables are among the key issues showcased...

Almost 9,000t SMP sold out of intervention in latest tender
Almost 9,000t SMP sold out of intervention in latest tender

Provisional results for the latest tender of sales of skimmed milk powder (SMP) from intervention by the European Commission saw...

Bayer appeals $289 million glyphosate verdict
Bayer appeals $289 million glyphosate verdict

Bayer – the new owner of Monsanto and the glyphosate weedkiller – asked a California judge to throw out a...

NI Water fined £80,000 over 3 major pollutions
NI Water fined £80,000 over 3 major pollutions

Northern Ireland Water was today fined a total of £80,000 for three serious water pollution offences – including an incident...

Predicting cattle disease ahead of time – through blood tests
Predicting cattle disease ahead of time – through blood tests

MicroRNA levels in the blood could be used to predict the future health and productivity of dairy cattle, British scientists...

Cows die on German farm following overnight release
Cows die on German farm following overnight release

Four cows have died with up to 40 others in severe difficulty on an organic dairy farm in Germany, due...