Agriland Team

Northern food sector continues to grow, but farmers are losing out says UFU
Northern food sector continues to grow, but farmers are losing out says UFU

The rate of growth of Northern Ireland’s food and drinks processing sector has slowed, new figures from the Northern Ireland...

Northern Ireland fined £19m by the EU for poor management of farm payments
Northern Ireland fined £19m by the EU for poor management of farm payments

The Northern Ireland Executive was forced to pay the European Commission a total of £19m last year due to failures...

Crop circle of an alien appears in a field of wheat in the UK
Crop circle of an alien appears in a field of wheat in the UK

Crop circles have been appearing in fields across the UK over the last number of weeks and no one has...

10 steps to take in order to reduce damage to silage bales
10 steps to take in order to reduce damage to silage bales

Silage bales are an expensive commodity therefore protecting them should be a priority for farmers, according to Caitriona Mullin, North...

Pics: Reeling in the years as Fastrac celebrates 25 years in production
Pics: Reeling in the years as Fastrac celebrates 25 years in production

JCB is celebrating 25 years production of the Fastrac – a range of agricultural tractors that remain unique to this...

How to spot and treat botulism as outbreaks continue in the North
How to spot and treat botulism as outbreaks continue in the North

Botulism is becoming more of a concern in Northern Ireland as outbreaks continue to occur, according to the Department of...

Stricter emission limits for agricultural machinery become law
Stricter emission limits for agricultural machinery become law

The European Council approved new requirements to reduce pollutant emissions, such as dust particles and nitrogen oxides, from engines of...

Farmer pleads guilty to illegally importing animals into the North
Farmer pleads guilty to illegally importing animals into the North

A Co. Down farmer who pleaded guilty to a range of charges relating to the movement and disposal of animals...

Farmer pleads guilty to illegally importing animals into the North
Farmer pleads guilty to illegally importing animals into the North

A Co. Down farmer who pleaded guilty to a range of charges relating to the movement and disposal of animals...

Pics: Graffiti artist transforms plain bales into amazing artwork
Pics: Graffiti artist transforms plain bales into amazing artwork

If you’ve been driving near Fivemiletown in Co. Tyrone recently, chances are you’ve spotted some rather interesting looking bales. Driving...

Holy cow – friends’ insurance scam hits a wall (as well as a cow)!
Holy cow – friends’ insurance scam hits a wall (as well as a cow)!

A group of friends have admitted to an insurance scam involving FBD in which they let a cow out on...

10 priorities for the UFU ahead of Brexit negotiations
10 priorities for the UFU ahead of Brexit negotiations

Minimising disruption to existing trade relationships between North and south and maintaining support to farmers are among the priorities the...

North’s Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe
North’s Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe

Following the Brexit referendum result, the North’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen has said that she will be engaging with...

Brexit: ‘You make your bed and you lie in it’
Brexit: ‘You make your bed and you lie in it’

Voting in the Brexit referendum was a personal choice – you make your bed and lie in it, Jim Nicholson...

North’s farmers to receive advanced CAP payments from October
North’s farmers to receive advanced CAP payments from October

Farmers in Northern Ireland are set to receive advanced CAP payments this year from October 16, the North’s Minister for...

Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding
Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding

The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) are to receive a £150,000 grant to provide agricultural-related training and rural development promotion...

Under 16s in the North need a certificate to drive a tractor (courses now open)
Under 16s in the North need a certificate to drive a tractor (courses now open)

Tractor driving courses for 13-15-year-olds are up and running in Northern Ireland for the summer and are being run by...

Bull shot following road traffic accident in the North
Bull shot following road traffic accident in the North

A bull was shot on the M1 motorway last night, after it became loose and members of the Police Service...