Agriland Team

Prime cattle quotes on the rise in Northern Ireland
Prime cattle quotes on the rise in Northern Ireland

There are positive price trends emerging for prime cattle this week in Northern Ireland. Unlike the southern trade, processor quotes...

Dungiven farmer fined £750 for breaches of movement notifications
Dungiven farmer fined £750 for breaches of movement notifications

A Dungiven farmer has been convicted of five charges relating to failure to record animal movements to and from his...

Dairy analysis: Strong supplies and weaker exports put pressure on spot prices
Dairy analysis: Strong supplies and weaker exports put pressure on spot prices

European dairy commodity prices ground lower in recent weeks as strong milk supplies and weaker dairy exports put downward pressure...

CAP issues discussed at North South Ministerial Council meeting
CAP issues discussed at North South Ministerial Council meeting

The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue, attended the Agriculture Sectoral meeting of the North South Ministerial...

GDT index bounces back with increase in latest auction
GDT index bounces back with increase in latest auction

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has bounced back with an increase this week, following a solitary decrease on the previous...

‘Reckless and stupid’ to pursue Brexit uncertainty – Toibín
‘Reckless and stupid’ to pursue Brexit uncertainty – Toibín

Aontú Leader and Meath TD Peadar Tóibín has called for an extension of the Brexit deal negotiation and implementation period...

Ireland to open new consulate in UK as Brexit looms
Ireland to open new consulate in UK as Brexit looms

Ireland will open a new consulate in the UK in the new year to improve Irish-British relations, as the Brexit...

Increase of calf birth registrations in Northern Ireland
Increase of calf birth registrations in Northern Ireland

Calf birth registrations in Northern Ireland are on the rise, according to the Meat and Livestock Commission (LMC). So far...

Environmental, safety and quality assurance is ‘best defence’ against cheap food imports
Environmental, safety and quality assurance is ‘best defence’ against cheap food imports

“High standards of food production are the best defence against the deluge of cheap food which could well displace our...

Guide published to improve safety of tractor-trailer braking
Guide published to improve safety of tractor-trailer braking

An updated edition of the ‘Look Behind You’ guide to tractor-trailer braking has been published by the Agricultural Engineers Association...

Appeal for info made following theft of Ford tractor
Appeal for info made following theft of Ford tractor

An appeal for information has been made by the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) following the theft of a...

Cow trade is coming under pressure in Northern Ireland
Cow trade is coming under pressure in Northern Ireland

The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) is reporting this week that the cow trade in Northern Ireland is coming under...

Lakeland announces milk price for October supplies
Lakeland announces milk price for October supplies

Lakeland has become the latest processor to reveal its milk price for October supplies – revealing a held base price...

Pics: New Holland unveils fresh addition to T6 range
Pics: New Holland unveils fresh addition to T6 range

New Holland Agriculture has announced a new addition to the T6 tractor range with a new 6-cylinder model, the T6.160 Dynamic...

Guinness announces recall of alcohol-free stout in UK
Guinness announces recall of alcohol-free stout in UK

Guinness has announced that it’s recalling its alcohol-free stout in the UK “as a precaution”. It says it’s due to...

Appeal for info following theft of trailer and fence posts
Appeal for info following theft of trailer and fence posts

An appeal for information has been made following the theft of a Nugent trailer along with a number of fence...

Oxford Farming Conference announces names of 4 new directors
Oxford Farming Conference announces names of 4 new directors

The Oxford Farming Conference (OFC) has named its four new directors. The new directors will be in place for a...

Kerry TD ‘disgusted’ at ending of travel to north for medical procedures
Kerry TD ‘disgusted’ at ending of travel to north for medical procedures

An independent TD has said that he is “disgusted and horrified” by the politics surrounding the cross border medical scheme....