Agriland Team

56% decline in shipments of Irish sheepmeat to the UK in January 2021
56% decline in shipments of Irish sheepmeat to the UK in January 2021

Imports of Irish sheepmeat to the UK fell by 56% in January of this year, with overall imports of fresh...

CAFRE update on protein crops
CAFRE update on protein crops

The recently announced Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) Protein Crop Scheme, and the financial support it offers,...

Chemical fertilisers reduce the level of bacteria in soil
Chemical fertilisers reduce the level of bacteria in soil

Chemical fertilisers reduce the number of nutrient solubilising bacteria associated with the roots of wheat, according to new research. A...

Live exports: Over 80% rise in cattle exported to Northern Ireland in 2021
Live exports: Over 80% rise in cattle exported to Northern Ireland in 2021

Irish live exports have seen a boost in the number of cattle moving across the border to Northern Ireland this...

Carnaross dairy sale see prices reach €3,520
Carnaross dairy sale see prices reach €3,520

Carnaross Mart, based in Co. Meath, hosted its monthly dairy sale last Wednesday (March 17), with the sale consisting of 110...

Lely and ID Agro enter into partnership for modular feed kitchens
Lely and ID Agro enter into partnership for modular feed kitchens

After jointly introducing the first modular feed kitchen in 2017, robot manufacturer Lely and barn innovator ID Agro have now...

Video: Aussie farmers seek urgent action to combat ‘mice plague’
Video: Aussie farmers seek urgent action to combat ‘mice plague’

Farmers in the Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) have called on their government to take action amid a...

DeLaval launches ‘Think Big’ initiative for dairy farmers looking to expand
DeLaval launches ‘Think Big’ initiative for dairy farmers looking to expand

To help meet the demand from dairy farmers looking to expand, DeLaval has launched its ‘Think Big’ initiative. According to...

Speakers announced for Meat Business Women UK and Ireland conference in May
Speakers announced for Meat Business Women UK and Ireland conference in May

KFC Global CEO Tony Lowings, Co-op Food CEO Jo Whitfield and 2 Sisters Food Group founder Ranjit Singh have been...

GDT announces first index drop in 9 outings
GDT announces first index drop in 9 outings

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has posted a decrease in index for the first time in nine outings –...

EU introduces new import control measures
EU introduces new import control measures

The European Commission has launched the EU’s new import control system: ICS2. This represents a major reinforcement of the Customs...

Beef Focus: Sticking with traditional suckler breeding in Co. Cavan
Beef Focus: Sticking with traditional suckler breeding in Co. Cavan

When you walk into the suckler housing belonging to Brian Brady from Co. Cavan, there are no signs of your...

UK moves to delay border control changes by 6 months
UK moves to delay border control changes by 6 months

The UK government has announced its decision to delay deadlines for changing border controls in relation to the import of...

Lakeland announces increased February milk price and bonus
Lakeland announces increased February milk price and bonus

Lakeland Dairies has become the first processor to reveal its milk price for February, announcing an increased price for last...

Swedish oat drink company Oatly announces plans for first UK factory
Swedish oat drink company Oatly announces plans for first UK factory

Swedish oat drink company Oatly has announced plans for its first UK factory. The company recently became the centre of...

Expansion of crop protection specialist results in 10 new jobs
Expansion of crop protection specialist results in 10 new jobs

Co. Down-based crop conservation specialist, UPU Industries, is expanding its position in the global food chain, resulting in increased output...

John Deere reveals precision agriculture partnership with Solorrow
John Deere reveals precision agriculture partnership with Solorrow

John Deere has announced a new precision agriculture partnership with the German agri-tech start-up Solorrow through the launch of a...

Lely produces 1,000th Vector automatic feeding system
Lely produces 1,000th Vector automatic feeding system

Leading farm automation business, Lely, produced the 1000th Vector feeding system today (Tuesday, March 9) – a special milestone, as...