Agriland Team

John Deere appoints new agricultural division sales manager
John Deere appoints new agricultural division sales manager

Following John Deere’s recent business reorganisation in Europe, Brian D’Arcy has been appointed agricultural division sales manager for John Deere...

Driver of 4×4 towing trailer sought following hit-and-run incident
Driver of 4×4 towing trailer sought following hit-and-run incident

The driver of a 4×4 which was towing a “distinctive” flatbed trailer is being sought by members of the Police...

China will control the tenor of the UK and global food markets
China will control the tenor of the UK and global food markets

It can be taken for granted that the UK government intends securing free trade arrangements with countries around the world,...

DAERA port staff return to work in Northern Ireland
DAERA port staff return to work in Northern Ireland

Staff of Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) have returned to work at two ports today...

Dechomet dispersal sale sees top price of 3,100gns
Dechomet dispersal sale sees top price of 3,100gns

Dungannon farmers’ mart, Co. Tyrone, held the dispersal sale of the Dechomet herd for Bill and Gordon McCully, Castlewellan, Co. Down,...

LMC to prioritise sustainability in 2021
LMC to prioritise sustainability in 2021

Working to improve the sustainability of the beef and sheep sectors will be a priority for the Livestock and Meat...

Making a start on scanning autumn-calvers
Making a start on scanning autumn-calvers

As we enter the first week of spring, it is time for farmers that are operating an autumn-calving system to...

Avoiding E.coli mastitis in freshly-calved cows
Avoiding E.coli mastitis in freshly-calved cows

The spring period is a busy time on farms and dealing with cases of mastitis is something that farmers don’t...

Pics: Valtra ups the ante in new 5th generation A Series
Pics: Valtra ups the ante in new 5th generation A Series

The Valtra A Series is going into its 5th generation, the Scandinavian tractor manufacturer has announced. The model series continues...

Former UFU president contests Seanad agri-panel seat
Former UFU president contests Seanad agri-panel seat

Former President of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU), Ian Marshall is contesting a seat in the Seanad on the Agricultural...

Cranswick Country Foods: Company growth is ‘ahead of previous expectations’
Cranswick Country Foods: Company growth is ‘ahead of previous expectations’

Cranswick Country Foods has released its third quarter trading statement for the 13 weeks leading up to December 26, 2020...

Finishing spring-born bulls – talk to your processor now
Finishing spring-born bulls – talk to your processor now

According to the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE), producers finishing last year’s spring-born bulls are currently moving...

Can biofungicides deliver effective crop protection?
Can biofungicides deliver effective crop protection?

A new generation of biofungicides is now coming on stream in the UK, backed by claims that they can deliver...

No kidding: Farm makes €56,000 offering ‘virtual goats’ for video calls
No kidding: Farm makes €56,000 offering ‘virtual goats’ for video calls

A farm has seized the initiative to liven things up on lockdown video calls through the introduction of a “virtual...

Pics: JCB cranks up the power in mid-range wheeled loaders
Pics: JCB cranks up the power in mid-range wheeled loaders

The JCB mid-range agricultural wheeled loaders have “extra power, torque and refinement” in a package of upgrades for the new...

GDT index records another increase to mark 6 on the bounce
GDT index records another increase to mark 6 on the bounce

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has posted an increase in the third auction of 2021 to mark six increases...

How much grass should I offer freshly-calved cows?
How much grass should I offer freshly-calved cows?

The grazing season will soon be starting on many farms, so to ensure farmers have enough grass to make it...

Small but mighty: JCB doubles power in new compact loader
Small but mighty: JCB doubles power in new compact loader

JCB has launched a new ultra-compact wheeled loader which boasts double the power of the current model. The JCB 403...