Agriland Team

NI college farm shows how to balance agri production and the environment
NI college farm shows how to balance agri production and the environment

The Greenmount Hill Farm is situated at Glenwherry in Co. Antrim. Partially located within the Antrim Hills Special Protection Area...

Agri students ‘impress food leaders’ at industry-focused event
Agri students ‘impress food leaders’ at industry-focused event

Agricultural Technology students from the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Greenmount Campus put on an “impressive show”...

Busy tractor runs all set to roll on Easter Monday
Busy tractor runs all set to roll on Easter Monday

There will be two charity tractor runs tomorrow, Easter Monday, in counties Mayo and Laois – in aid of very...

NI agri college draws 1,000 visitors to three spring open days
NI agri college draws 1,000 visitors to three spring open days

Enniskillen, Greenmount and Loughry Campuses of the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) recently held a series of...

Video of Kildalton student’s bale handler goes viral
Video of Kildalton student’s bale handler goes viral

A video of a bale handler created by a student from Kildalton Agricultural College has become an instant hit on...

‘Have a local leg of lamb for your Easter holiday’
‘Have a local leg of lamb for your Easter holiday’

Consumers are encouraged to buy local for their traditional Easter feed of lamb – in both Northern Ireland and the...

‘Follow me up to Carlow’…in search of a machinery bargain
‘Follow me up to Carlow’…in search of a machinery bargain

Farm machinery dealership Gordon Hegarty and Sons will hold an auction of second-hand tractors, machinery, parts and other items at its...

UFU’s schools competition set to boost farm awareness across NI
UFU’s schools competition set to boost farm awareness across NI

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched its 2017 schools competition, in association with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend...

UFU’s schools competition set to boost farm awareness across NI
UFU’s schools competition set to boost farm awareness across NI

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has launched its 2017 schools competition, in association with Bank of Ireland Open Farm Weekend...

Farmers urged to destroy ‘noxious’ weeds…for the betterment of all
Farmers urged to destroy ‘noxious’ weeds…for the betterment of all

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a reminder to farmers and landowners of the need...

Farmers urged to destroy ‘noxious’ weeds…for the betterment of all
Farmers urged to destroy ‘noxious’ weeds…for the betterment of all

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a reminder to farmers and landowners of the need...

Cattle rustlers: Close to 30 cattle stolen in 2 separate incidents
Cattle rustlers: Close to 30 cattle stolen in 2 separate incidents

The recent spate of livestock thefts has continued, as close to 30 cattle have been reported stolen in Northern Ireland...

Almost 90% of new Irish tractors are now over 120hp
Almost 90% of new Irish tractors are now over 120hp

Sales of new tractors are on the rise. It has been reported that 190 new tractors were registered in the Republic of...

Thousands of farmers in the North avail of online grant application advisory services
Thousands of farmers in the North avail of online grant application advisory services

Thousands of farmers in Northern Ireland are getting help submitting their Single Application Form (SAF) online, as officials move away...

Thousands of farmers in the North avail of online grant application advisory services
Thousands of farmers in the North avail of online grant application advisory services

Thousands of farmers in Northern Ireland are getting help submitting their Single Application Form (SAF) online, as officials move away...

Thousands of farmers in the North avail of online grant application advisory services
Thousands of farmers in the North avail of online grant application advisory services

Thousands of farmers in Northern Ireland are getting help submitting their Single Application Form (SAF) online, as officials move away...

Galway man’s bid to set Connacht tractor run record
Galway man’s bid to set Connacht tractor run record

A Co. Galway farmer has put plans in motion to organise a record-breaking tractor run during the bank holiday weekend...

Video: ‘4’ is the magic number for Smyth Trailers
Video: ‘4’ is the magic number for Smyth Trailers

Smyth Trailers, based in Co. Carlow, has just completed an unusual build – at least in an Irish context. The...