Agriland Team

Union urges Red Tractor to ensure changes are ‘properly communicated’
Union urges Red Tractor to ensure changes are ‘properly communicated’

The significant changes to Red Tractor assurance scheme standards announced this week need to be properly communicated to farmers, NFU...

RCVS to survey vets and vet nurses on their experiences through Covid-19
RCVS to survey vets and vet nurses on their experiences through Covid-19

Vets and vet nurses have been asked to share their experiences as individuals working through the Covid-19 pandemic by a new...

Overseas vets and vet nurses encouraged to take part in ‘introduction to the UK’ training course
Overseas vets and vet nurses encouraged to take part in ‘introduction to the UK’ training course

Overseas-qualified vets and vet nurses practising in the UK have been encouraged to sign up for a training course which...

Developments on moving breeding animals between NI and GB requires ‘urgent attention’ – NSA
Developments on moving breeding animals between NI and GB requires ‘urgent attention’ – NSA

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has stated that they are pleased to hear that the Northern Ireland protocol is to...

€53m worth of illicit food and drink seized in global operation
€53m worth of illicit food and drink seized in global operation

A law enforcement operation jointly coordinated by INTERPOL and Europol has highlighted the vast quantities of illicit food and beverage...

GDT drops again to mark consecutive 7 index falls
GDT drops again to mark consecutive 7 index falls

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has recorded another decrease to mark seven consecutive index falls over the last three...

Man convicted of failing to provide BVD sample
Man convicted of failing to provide BVD sample

A Co. Down man has pleaded guilty to the offence of failing to provide a Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) sample from...

Farmer convicted for failing to notify movement of animals
Farmer convicted for failing to notify movement of animals

A Co. Down farmer has been convicted of 24 charges of failure to notify the movement of animals onto his...

Farm Safety Week: Review on-farm work practices
Farm Safety Week: Review on-farm work practices

Today (Monday, July 19) marks the ninth annual Farm Safety Week in Ireland and the UK, an initiative led by...

How does climate uncertainty impact crop yield?
How does climate uncertainty impact crop yield?

As harvest approaches, farmers and agronomists eagerly assess their crops to try and anticipate how crops will yield. Yield estimates...

New Zealand farmers protest environmental restrictions
New Zealand farmers protest environmental restrictions

Farmers around New Zealand have taken to the streets of dozens of towns and cities in tractors, agricultural vehicles and...

Largest export increases to GB in machinery, food and live animals
Largest export increases to GB in machinery, food and live animals

Exports to Great Britain (GB) from the Republic of Ireland (ROI) increased by over €260 million in May 2021 over...

US government to invest more than $150m in smaller meat processors
US government to invest more than $150m in smaller meat processors

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced more than $150 million for existing small and very small meat...

Meat intake must be reduced – National Food Strategy
Meat intake must be reduced – National Food Strategy

The publication of the National Food Strategy today (July 15) has recommended that the consumption of meat needs to be...

UK HGV drivers must comply with Irish law – TD
UK HGV drivers must comply with Irish law – TD

All motorists must continue to comply with the rules of the road in Ireland to ensure safe driving and working...

Machines set to motor as Bessbrook tractor run draws near
Machines set to motor as Bessbrook tractor run draws near

Machines are preparing to motor at a charity tractor run which will take place next weekend in the village of...

‘World record’: Sheepdog pup sells for £10,600 in Wales
‘World record’: Sheepdog pup sells for £10,600 in Wales

Welsh auctioneer Farmers Marts is claiming a "world record" has been set at its July timed internet auction of working...

Man convicted and fined over removal of animal’s ear tag
Man convicted and fined over removal of animal’s ear tag

An Armagh man has been convicted at Craigavon Magistrates' Court of two charges of removing, or causing or permitting the...