Agriland Team

New Holstein UK president named
New Holstein UK president named

Holstein UK members elected their new president last night – the newcomer will take over from Co. Antrim farmer David Perry....

Classic corner: 27-year-old Hesston is still hungry for grass
Classic corner: 27-year-old Hesston is still hungry for grass

The farming recession of the late 1980s saw much consolidation, re-organisation and, unfortunately, many closures within the agricultural machinery business....

2 test centres authorised to test ‘fast’ tractors
2 test centres authorised to test ‘fast’ tractors

To date, two test centres have been authorised to carry out road-worthiness tests on ‘fast’ tractors – though the number...

NIEA investigating ‘major fish kill’ in Armagh
NIEA investigating ‘major fish kill’ in Armagh

The Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) is currently investigating a major fish kill on the River Callan in Armagh city....

‘Timely meeting’ between Creed and UK Secretary Gove on Brexit
‘Timely meeting’ between Creed and UK Secretary Gove on Brexit

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, met with his UK counterpart – the Secretary of State...

Auction report: ‘Best of the rest’ from June sale at Cambridge
Auction report: ‘Best of the rest’ from June sale at Cambridge

Monday of this week (June 11), saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...

Auction report: Flexing ‘one owner’ muscle at Cambridge sale
Auction report: Flexing ‘one owner’ muscle at Cambridge sale

Monday of this week (June 11) saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale...

Willowbrook considering southern base as Stormont stalemate continues
Willowbrook considering southern base as Stormont stalemate continues

The managing director of Northern Ireland’s largest salad firm, Willowbrook Foods, has said he is considering setting up a base...

Unleash the beast: 4755 leads the green army at ‘Mogeely’ outing
Unleash the beast: 4755 leads the green army at ‘Mogeely’ outing

Amidst searing sunshine, members of Mogeely Vintage Club gathered on Sunday (June 10) to put a barrage of classic tractors and silage-making machines through...

Farmer at centre of neighbour cattle theft case sentenced
Farmer at centre of neighbour cattle theft case sentenced

By Michael Kenwood A north Down farmer found guilty of stealing five pedigree Holstein heifers from his neighbour’s farm, removing...

Top ‘drawer’ tractors? Silage from the eras at ‘Mogeely’ day out
Top ‘drawer’ tractors? Silage from the eras at ‘Mogeely’ day out

Members of Mogeely Vintage Club gathered on Sunday (June 10) to put a barrage of classic tractors and machines through their paces. The venue...

NI’s ammonia woes under fire at UK level
NI’s ammonia woes under fire at UK level

Ammonia levels in Northern Ireland have come under scrutiny at UK level in a draft Government report which is out...

GrassCheck: Growth stalls as NI sees biggest extremes in 10 years
GrassCheck: Growth stalls as NI sees biggest extremes in 10 years

Grass growth in Northern Ireland has slumped as rainfall becomes an issue on many farms, the latest GrassCheck data shows....

‘Frenzy’ of Fiats out in force at Waterford ‘working day’
‘Frenzy’ of Fiats out in force at Waterford ‘working day’

Amidst searing sunshine, members of Mogeely Vintage Club gathered on Sunday (June 10) to put a barrage of classic tractors and machines...

Auction report: In-season machinery brings out the bidders
Auction report: In-season machinery brings out the bidders

A major auction was hosted by Clarke & Simpson (May 26) in Suffolk (England). A huge haul of lots was...

Glanbia offers condolences to family of Fermanagh farm accident victim
Glanbia offers condolences to family of Fermanagh farm accident victim

Glanbia chairman Martin Keane has expressed his sympathy to the family and friends of the late Gerard Collins, who died...

Glanbia offers condolences to family of Fermanagh farm accident victim
Glanbia offers condolences to family of Fermanagh farm accident victim

Glanbia chairman Martin Keane has expressed his sympathy to the family and friends of the late Gerard Collins, who died...

Fermanagh sucklers make a splash with annual island swim
Fermanagh sucklers make a splash with annual island swim

Cattle at a National Trust wildlife haven have completed their unconventional annual pilgrimage – by swimming 100m across a lake...