Agriland Team

GDT ‘hit for 6’ as powder and cheddar figures dip
GDT ‘hit for 6’ as powder and cheddar figures dip

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has recorded another drop to mark six consecutive decreases over the last three months...

‘Cows are the new coal’ according to global investor group
‘Cows are the new coal’ according to global investor group

A global investor coalition and former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon are calling on all G20 nations to disclose specific targets...

ROI and NI ministers learn of latest research at Devenish
ROI and NI ministers learn of latest research at Devenish

The two agriculture ministers - one from the Republic of Ireland and one from Northern Ireland - visited a research...

European Commission formally approves ABP acquisition of Slaney
European Commission formally approves ABP acquisition of Slaney

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition by ABP of sole control over Slaney Foods...

Consumption of animal protein to ‘level off’ in high-income countries – report
Consumption of animal protein to ‘level off’ in high-income countries – report

Consumption of animal protein will "level off" in high-income countries over the next 10 years, according to a new report....

Info sought following road collision involving pig
Info sought following road collision involving pig

Information has been sought in relation to a pig that was involved in a road traffic collision in Co. Down...

Poots: Trespassing incident on Armagh poultry farm was ‘highly irresponsible’
Poots: Trespassing incident on Armagh poultry farm was ‘highly irresponsible’

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has condoned a trespassing incident on a poultry farm in Co. Armagh earlier today (July 2)...

Significant lamb price drop in NI is ‘very unreasonable’ – UFU
Significant lamb price drop in NI is ‘very unreasonable’ – UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is very frustrated that sheep processing factories have dropped base lamb quotes by over £0.60/kg...

Coveney welcomes ‘significant progress’ on NI Protocol issues
Coveney welcomes ‘significant progress’ on NI Protocol issues

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has welcomed the announcement by the European Commission on the extension of the...

Strathroy warns suppliers of ‘risk’ in milk rise during peak
Strathroy warns suppliers of ‘risk’ in milk rise during peak

Strathroy Dairies has contacted its suppliers to inform them that there will be a risk to any additional milk produced...

RCVS formally accredits UCD veterinary degree
RCVS formally accredits UCD veterinary degree

The Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (RCVS), the regulator for veterinary professional standards and education in the UK, has formally...

Stakeholders in global beef ’roundtable’ launch sustainability goals
Stakeholders in global beef ’roundtable’ launch sustainability goals

The Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef (GRSB) has today (Tuesday, June 29) announced the launch of its global sustainability goals...

Authorities seek tractor driver following traffic light collision
Authorities seek tractor driver following traffic light collision

Authorities in Northern Ireland are seeking to speak to the driver of a red tractor who had a collision with...

Research: Commercial forestry could deliver 269% more climate mitigation
Research: Commercial forestry could deliver 269% more climate mitigation

A new study involving researchers at University of Limerick (UL) has highlighted the role that the planting of new commercial...

Co. Down fisherman fined for sowing uncultivated land
Co. Down fisherman fined for sowing uncultivated land

Co. Down fisherman Geoffrey Chambers (63) of Moneydarragh Road in Annalong was fined a total of £2,500 for sowing and...

‘Rules of origin exist and are as they are – Brexit is the problem’
‘Rules of origin exist and are as they are – Brexit is the problem’

The rules of origin "exist and are as they are - Brexit is the problem", according to European Commissioner Mairead...

UK-Australia trade deal: What beef and lamb imports are included?
UK-Australia trade deal: What beef and lamb imports are included?

Australia will have significant opportunities to export beef and lamb products to the UK under the new trade deal agreed...

GDT index dips again to mark 5 decreases on the trot
GDT index dips again to mark 5 decreases on the trot

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has recorded a slight drop to mark five consecutive decreases over the last two...