Agriland Team

Welsh red meat exports up by £13 million in 2019
Welsh red meat exports up by £13 million in 2019

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has launched the latest edition of its ‘Little Book of Meat Facts’,...

Global wheat production forecast down, but surplus remains
Global wheat production forecast down, but surplus remains

The International Grains Council (IGC) cut its global wheat production forecast last week. The IGC reduced its forecast by 5.6...

Experts advise growers to combine the ‘most reliable’ techniques to tackle CSFB
Experts advise growers to combine the ‘most reliable’ techniques to tackle CSFB

A review of evidence and new trials work has revealed the factors most likely to influence cabbage stem flea beetle...

Covid-19 confirmed in pet cat in the UK
Covid-19 confirmed in pet cat in the UK

The UK’s chief veterinary officer has confirmed that the virus responsible for Covid-19 has been detected in a pet cat...

New EU ‘trade enforcement officer’ might be ‘game-changer’ on Mercosur
New EU ‘trade enforcement officer’ might be ‘game-changer’ on Mercosur

The president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA), has said the very first item the newly appointed EU Chief Trade...

Next HCC webinar series to focus on sheep fertility
Next HCC webinar series to focus on sheep fertility

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC), the Welsh red meat levy body, has announced plans to host a...

Soil discussion group drives sustainable change
Soil discussion group drives sustainable change

A discussion group set up in the east of Scotland is aiming to farm for a better climate. Not unsimiliar...

Soil discussion group drives sustainable change
Soil discussion group drives sustainable change

A discussion group set up in the east of Scotland is aiming to farm for a better climate. Not unsimiliar...

Soil discussion group drives sustainable change
Soil discussion group drives sustainable change

A discussion group set up in the east of Scotland is aiming to farm for a better climate. Not unsimiliar...

Global fall in co-product demand knocks domestic farm-gate prices
Global fall in co-product demand knocks domestic farm-gate prices

Low prices for skins and hides internationally due to changes in fashion and consumer spending are having a knock-on effect...

UK Ministers engage with Wales’ rural economy in virtual Royal Welsh Show discussion
UK Ministers engage with Wales’ rural economy in virtual Royal Welsh Show discussion

UK Government Ministers David T.C. Davies and Victoria Prentis co-hosted a Q&A session with representatives from the farming and agricultural...

Farm Safety Week: ‘It’s hard to deny farming is the only UK industry which kills children in the workplace’
Farm Safety Week: ‘It’s hard to deny farming is the only UK industry which kills children in the workplace’

Farm Safety Week for 2020 may be nearly over, but vigilance must continue throughout the whole year writes NFU Scotland...

Brexit trade deal ‘unlikely’ due to UK stance – Barnier
Brexit trade deal ‘unlikely’ due to UK stance – Barnier

The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier has said that a Brexit trade deal at this time is “unlikely” due...

Firefighters called in to save steer stuck in water trough
Firefighters called in to save steer stuck in water trough

Numerous teams of firefighters were mobilised to rescue a 12-month-old bullock which became trapped in a water trough earlier this week in...

UK winter barley harvest update from ‘challenging season’
UK winter barley harvest update from ‘challenging season’

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has described 2020 as a challenging season for winter barley....

UK winter barley harvest update from ‘challenging season’
UK winter barley harvest update from ‘challenging season’

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has described 2020 as a challenging season for winter barley....

UK winter barley harvest update from ‘challenging season’
UK winter barley harvest update from ‘challenging season’

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) in the UK has described 2020 as a challenging season for winter barley....

Illegal horsemeat in Irish slaughterhouses seized by Europol
Illegal horsemeat in Irish slaughterhouses seized by Europol

Europol launched a dedicated project as part of ‘Operation Opson IX’ to support authorities in combating the sale of illegal...