Agriland Team

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...

Is effective control of take-all within our grasp?
Is effective control of take-all within our grasp?

Take-all is the most damaging root disease of wheat worldwide, with losses estimated at between 5-20% annually in the UK...

How to save downtime when replacing belting on balers
How to save downtime when replacing belting on balers

By Chad Haugen, senior engineer at WCCO Belting Purchasing replacement parts for equipment today may seem far more complicated than ever....

How does the ‘versatile’ new McCormick offering compare?
How does the ‘versatile’ new McCormick offering compare?

McCormick has unveiled its latest offering, the X5.085, which its parent firm Argo Tractors group has placed in between its...

Are you having issues with calf scour?
Are you having issues with calf scour?

Rotavirus is the most common cause of calf scour, which usually affects calves when they are between five and 14...

Well worth keeping an eye on the UK / Australia trade deal
Well worth keeping an eye on the UK / Australia trade deal

UK International Trade Secretary Liz Truss MP went on to BBC last Sunday morning (April 25) to confirm that a...

€8,000 tops sale of Charolais bulls in Tullamore, Rep. of Ireland
€8,000 tops sale of Charolais bulls in Tullamore, Rep. of Ireland

On Saturday, April 24, a sale of pedigree Charolais bulls was held in Tullamore Mart organised through the Irish Charolais...

Northern sheep trade: Average hogget and spring lamb prices rise
Northern sheep trade: Average hogget and spring lamb prices rise

The latest Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) report shows that the average deadweight hogget and spring lamb prices were up...

Man arrested after sheep ‘believed to have been killed by crossbow’
Man arrested after sheep ‘believed to have been killed by crossbow’

A man has been arrested and a crossbow recovered after a number of sheep were found dead at a Nottinghamshire...

Lameness: The not-so-hidden cost on a dairy farm
Lameness: The not-so-hidden cost on a dairy farm

Lameness is a significant problem for the dairy industry as it is not only an important welfare issue, but can...

Dealing with scald issues on farms
Dealing with scald issues on farms

Lameness problems on sheep farmers are never-ending, whether it be a lame ewe or lamb. Lately, a number of issues...

Land Rover Defender named 2021 World Car Design of the Year
Land Rover Defender named 2021 World Car Design of the Year

The Land Rover Defender has been named 2021 World Car Design of the Year at the annual World Car Awards....

New international partnership established to combat weeds
New international partnership established to combat weeds

An international group of scientists and industry professionals, including Rothamsted Research, has launched an ambitious new project to combat weeds...

Performance data for new wheat fungicide released
Performance data for new wheat fungicide released

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has released UK fungicide performance data for a newly authorised wheat product in...