Agriland Team

Farmer convicted of 3 animal movement charges
Farmer convicted of 3 animal movement charges

A farmer was convicted of three animal movement offences at Dungannon Magistrates’ Court today (Monday, August 13). These comprised one...

Farmers ‘happy’ with Roundup despite landmark US verdict
Farmers ‘happy’ with Roundup despite landmark US verdict

A landmark lawsuit in the US linking glyphosate – the key ingredient in Monsanto’s Roundup – to cancer has led to...

One of Europe’s largest store lamb auctions draws over 15,000 sheep
One of Europe’s largest store lamb auctions draws over 15,000 sheep

An entry of approximately 15,500 store lambs – a mixture of ewes and wethers – will be sold at one...

CAFRE’s solution to the exam season woes
CAFRE’s solution to the exam season woes

For many younger readers, exam result season looms but the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has made...

CAFRE’s solution to the exam season woes
CAFRE’s solution to the exam season woes

For many younger readers, exam result season looms but the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has made...

CAFRE agri-business course deadline fast approaching
CAFRE agri-business course deadline fast approaching

The CAFRE Agricultural Business Operations (Level II) course is currently open for enrolments and will close at 4:00pm on Friday,...

Cows flocking to water tanker highlight impact of Oz drought
Cows flocking to water tanker highlight impact of Oz drought

Recent images of hundreds of drought-stricken cows rushing to drink from a water tanker on the parched plains of Australia...

Video: Cows help ‘reel in’ wanted suspect in Florida
Video: Cows help ‘reel in’ wanted suspect in Florida

A herd of cows recently assisted local police officers in rounding up a suspect wanted by local authorities. Taking place...

Appeal for information following theft of 40 sheep in Co. Down
Appeal for information following theft of 40 sheep in Co. Down

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for anyone with information regarding the theft of 40 sheep in...

Appeal for information following theft of 40 sheep in Co. Down
Appeal for information following theft of 40 sheep in Co. Down

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is appealing for anyone with information regarding the theft of 40 sheep in...

Devenish secures €118 million R&D funding in landmark deal
Devenish secures €118 million R&D funding in landmark deal

Belfast-based agricultural technology company Devenish Nutrition has secured €118 million in long-term funding to enable its research, development and growth...

Devenish secures €118 million R&D funding in landmark deal
Devenish secures €118 million R&D funding in landmark deal

Belfast-based agricultural technology company Devenish Nutrition has secured €118 million in long-term funding to enable its research, development and growth...

GrassCheck walks to demonstrate how to make the most of autumn grass
GrassCheck walks to demonstrate how to make the most of autumn grass

Three GrassCheck dairy and beef farms across Northern Ireland will open their gates for a series of grass open days...

300 combines needed for new world record attempt…but where?
300 combines needed for new world record attempt…but where?

Harvest for Kids aims to set a new Guinness World Record for the most combines working together “in continuous use”....

‘Cloned’ tractor stolen from UK charity recovered in Ireland
‘Cloned’ tractor stolen from UK charity recovered in Ireland

A tractor, which was stolen from a donkey charity in the UK, was recently recovered in Ireland following a nine-month...

Lucky escape: Cows cut from overturned trailer
Lucky escape: Cows cut from overturned trailer

Firefighters cut six cows from an overturned trailer outside Carlisle yesterday morning (Wednesday, August 1). Emergency services were called to...

37ac solar farm powering Dale Farm’s cheddar cheese plant
37ac solar farm powering Dale Farm’s cheddar cheese plant

Dale Farm has launched the largest ‘self-consumption’ solar farm in Ireland at its cheese processing facility in Co. Tyrone. The...

Vandals in Scotland set fire to £100,000 worth of wheat
Vandals in Scotland set fire to £100,000 worth of wheat

Police in Scotland are appealing for witnesses following a suspicious fire at a farm that led to the destruction of...