Agriland Team

Liz Truss chosen as UK’s new Prime Minister
Liz Truss chosen as UK’s new Prime Minister

Liz Truss has today (Monday, September 5) been chosen as the new leader of the British Conservative and Unionist Party...

NI farmers receive direct payments six weeks early
NI farmers receive direct payments six weeks early

Farmers in Northern Ireland have been issued direct payments six weeks earlier than previous years. Direct payments worth a combined...

Rabobank: Global beef markets holding for now
Rabobank: Global beef markets holding for now

Global beef markets are continuing to hold relatively strong at present, though there is evidence of decreasing consumer confidence due...

Derry farmer fined for water pollution offence
Derry farmer fined for water pollution offence

A farmer from Co. Derry has been fined a total of £5,025.34 for a water pollution offence. Philip Palmer was...

Ampertaine heifers take top prices at Ballymena Limousin sale
Ampertaine heifers take top prices at Ballymena Limousin sale

It was a great day out for the McKay’s Ampertaine Limousin Herd at the Northern Ireland Limousin Cattle Club’s 50th...

Farming with Dexter cattle in the African desert
Farming with Dexter cattle in the African desert

When the Uys family from Shanahoe, Co. Laois in the Republic of Ireland visited their friend Danie Kotze’s farm in...

Poots meets NI agri-food industry to talk sector challenges
Poots meets NI agri-food industry to talk sector challenges

Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has met with representatives from the agri-food industry to...

Soil Nutrient Health Scheme Zone 1 deadline approaching
Soil Nutrient Health Scheme Zone 1 deadline approaching

The closing date for farmers in Zone 1 to register online for the Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) is approaching....

Tractor or jeep cab heating up? Here’s a useful tip
Tractor or jeep cab heating up? Here’s a useful tip

With heatwave conditions set to continue this week, experts at UK-based Select Car Leasing, have the ultimate driving hack -...

CAFRE farm walk in Enniskillen to focus on EFS
CAFRE farm walk in Enniskillen to focus on EFS

Northern Ireland’s College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host a farm walk at its Enniskillen...

US scientists restore organ function in dead pigs
US scientists restore organ function in dead pigs

Researchers from Yale University in the US have successfully restored cellular and organ function in pigs a full hour after...

Tributes paid following death of Co. Antrim cattle breeder
Tributes paid following death of Co. Antrim cattle breeder

Tributes have been paid following the passing of the well-known Co. Antrim-based Limousin cattle breeder, Ian Davidson. The British Limousin...

NI water invests a further £2.5m in Mourne Wall repairs
NI water invests a further £2.5m in Mourne Wall repairs

Northern Ireland (NI) Water has announced a further £2.5 million to carry out the second phase of repairs to the...

Balancing winter rations ‘crucial’ as silage results reveal pitfalls
Balancing winter rations ‘crucial’ as silage results reveal pitfalls

Farmers are being reminded that careful balancing of rations and analysing silage regularly this year will be vital for farmers...

Farmers advised to buy inputs now as further cost increases expected
Farmers advised to buy inputs now as further cost increases expected

The head of agri-procurement at a UK-based farmers co-operative has advised farmers that now is the time to secure their...

Hay bales: Storage advice to avoid risk of fire
Hay bales: Storage advice to avoid risk of fire

Farmers across the country took advantage of the hot, dry weather over the past two weeks by opting to secure...

New rules see Jalex sale ‘unable to facilitate’ export of heifers to the republic
New rules see Jalex sale ‘unable to facilitate’ export of heifers to the republic

New regulations on the export of cattle from Northern Ireland to the Republic of Ireland has resulted in the Jalex...

Yara delivers ‘strong performance’ in Q2 financials
Yara delivers ‘strong performance’ in Q2 financials

Norwegian fertiliser manufacturer Yara has reported improved returns with higher prices and a strong performance from overseas assets in the...