Agriland Team

EU lays out proposed solution to SPS checks issues in Northern Ireland
EU lays out proposed solution to SPS checks issues in Northern Ireland

The European Commission has published a series of ‘non-papers' in the fields of medicines and sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures,...

UN food summit: 50 winners of ‘Good Food for All’ contest announced
UN food summit: 50 winners of ‘Good Food for All’ contest announced

50 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) around the world have been announced as the 'Best Small Businesses' of the 'Good...

Hydrogen could have a ‘revolutionary role’ for hard-to-abate sectors
Hydrogen could have a ‘revolutionary role’ for hard-to-abate sectors

Hydrogen is "fast being recognised as having a potentially revolutionary role" to play in decarbonising hard-to-abate sectors. This is according...

Farmers urged to test soil ahead of new standard
Farmers urged to test soil ahead of new standard

Farmers across the UK are being urged to test soil and establish a baseline that will help improve soil health...

UK vets report steep increase in intimidation levels during Covid-19
UK vets report steep increase in intimidation levels during Covid-19

Vets across the UK experienced an alarming increase in levels of intimidation from animal owners over the past year, according...

100-year-old family farm hosts Holstein Premier Herd Open Day
100-year-old family farm hosts Holstein Premier Herd Open Day

A record number of people descended on Berry Holme Farm for the Holstein Premier Herd Open Day on Thursday, July...

UK government launches nationwide search for ‘everyday climate leaders’
UK government launches nationwide search for ‘everyday climate leaders’

The UK government has announced the appointment of its first ‘One Step Greener’ climate ambassadors and launched a nationwide search...

2 Welsh farms join major research project
2 Welsh farms join major research project

Two Welsh farms have joined the third phase of a major agricultural research project designed to help sheep farmers to...

Appeal for information after bales set alight in field
Appeal for information after bales set alight in field

An appeal has been made for information in relation to an incident where a number of hay bales were set...

The ‘increasing need’ for plant-based food – DLL
The ‘increasing need’ for plant-based food – DLL

Health and wellness is a trend that has been driving change in food and beverages worldwide for several years now...

£21 million digital dairy project to create 600 jobs
£21 million digital dairy project to create 600 jobs

A digital dairy project aiming to create 600 new jobs in south-west Scotland and Cumbria has been awarded more than...

UK pig throughput rises as sheep and cattle numbers dip
UK pig throughput rises as sheep and cattle numbers dip

Pig throughput at UK abattoirs was historically high for the first half of 2021, whereas lamb and beef supply was...

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...