Agriland Team

Poots marks NI100 with tree-planting event
Poots marks NI100 with tree-planting event

Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Edwin Poots, has planted a Coral Bark Maple tree on the grounds of...

Northern spring lamb prices up over €27/head on this time last year
Northern spring lamb prices up over €27/head on this time last year

Northern Ireland spring lamb prices are up over €27/head on this time last year, according to the Livestock and Meat...

Using sexed semen to enhance the genetic merit of the suckler herd
Using sexed semen to enhance the genetic merit of the suckler herd

From a maternal aspect, where artificial insemination (AI) is being used on the farm, the opportunity to breed the desired...

Spring lamb and hogget prices on the rise at marts in GB
Spring lamb and hogget prices on the rise at marts in GB

Both spring lamb and hogget prices have lifted over the past week in Great Britain (GB) at sales; however, deadweight...

Wormer resistance found on 98% of farms – study finds in Wales
Wormer resistance found on 98% of farms – study finds in Wales

A project carried out in Wales has detected wormer resistance to one or more wormers groups on 98% of participating...

7 women shortlisted for meat industry awards
7 women shortlisted for meat industry awards

Seven young women from leading UK and Ireland meat organisations have been shortlisted for this year’s ‘One to Watch’ award,...

CAFRE investment will ensure NI remains ahead of the curve
CAFRE investment will ensure NI remains ahead of the curve

Northern Ireland food and drink leaders have welcomed the announcement by Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Edwin Poots of...

Stage V standard arrives, along with engine swap in smaller McCormicks
Stage V standard arrives, along with engine swap in smaller McCormicks

Stage V emissions regulations have finally caught up with smaller tractors, and manufacturers are busy introducing new models which comply...

Multiple cutting will deliver superior quality silage
Multiple cutting will deliver superior quality silage

According to silage consultant Dr. Dave Davies, grass should be cut when it has a dry matter digestibility (DMD) value...

ABP to acquire remaining shares in Slaney Foods
ABP to acquire remaining shares in Slaney Foods

ABP has announced that it has reached an agreement in principle with Fane Valley Co-op to acquire the remaining 50%...

Is ‘eating our way out of climate change’ a runner?
Is ‘eating our way out of climate change’ a runner?

The climate impact of going vegan for two years is the equivalent of one transatlantic flight per passenger - meaning...

Latest Kuhn mower loses weight with new compact design
Latest Kuhn mower loses weight with new compact design

A full set of butterfly mowers, with conditioners and groupers, not only places a huge strain on the rear of...

GDT index drops slightly in latest event
GDT index drops slightly in latest event

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has recorded a slight drop to mark back-to-back decreases for the first time this...

IMS discusses the role of social media within beef sector
IMS discusses the role of social media within beef sector

Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive Ian Stevenson recently participated in an International Meat Secretariat (IMS) marketing and communication...

Shoppers made an ‘extra effort’ this Easter with additional €5.5m spent on roast beef
Shoppers made an ‘extra effort’ this Easter with additional €5.5m spent on roast beef

Ireland celebrated a second Easter in lockdown this year and shoppers made "an extra effort" to mark the occasion with...

Sheep trade: GB mirrors Irish story as prices fall and supplies tighten
Sheep trade: GB mirrors Irish story as prices fall and supplies tighten

The deadweight sheep trade in Great Britain (GB) is witnessing a similar one to Ireland, as prices fall and supplies...

Tributes paid following death of Finnebrogue founder
Tributes paid following death of Finnebrogue founder

Tributes have been paid following the death of the chairman and founder of Finnebrogue Artisan Denis Lynn. The prominent Northern...

Grazing deficits now an issue on NI dairy farms
Grazing deficits now an issue on NI dairy farms

Grazing deficits are being reported on many dairy farms in Northern Ireland, as persistent cold temperatures and low rainfall challenge...