Agriland Team

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...

RHASS announces changes to board structure following AGM
RHASS announces changes to board structure following AGM

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) has announced a Clackmannan farmer will be its next chairman. Jim...

Report: Stewardship groups creating greener communities in England
Report: Stewardship groups creating greener communities in England

Farmers participating in government-funded groups to promote better land management practices are creating close-knit, greener communities across England, according to...

AgriScot cancelled for November 2020
AgriScot cancelled for November 2020

Hopes that at least one major agricultural event would be able to take place in Scotland this year have been...

‘Uncertain future’ for ornamentals sector as government rules out support
‘Uncertain future’ for ornamentals sector as government rules out support

Businesses in the UK’s £24 billion ornamentals sector face an “uncertain future” after the government ruled out financial support for...

First bilateral trade agreement signed between EU and China
First bilateral trade agreement signed between EU and China

The first significant bilateral trade agreement has been signed between the European Union (EU) and China this morning, Monday, July...

Public backing of British farmers grows to record high
Public backing of British farmers grows to record high

A new survey has shown that support for British farmers has reached a record high as a result of farmers’...

New breed secretary appointed at the British Limousin Cattle Society
New breed secretary appointed at the British Limousin Cattle Society

The British Limousin Society has appointed former agri-business man Will Ketley as its new breed secretary. The society said Ketley’s...

NI porridge oat firm announces £1 million export success
NI porridge oat firm announces £1 million export success

Northern Ireland oat firm White’s Speedicook Ltd has secured contracts in the Middle East estimated to be worth over £1...

NFU Cymru president delivers video message ahead of virtual Royal Welsh Show
NFU Cymru president delivers video message ahead of virtual Royal Welsh Show

Ahead of the virtual Royal Welsh Show next week, NFU Cymru president John Davies has produced a special video message...

Emergency approval of blight fungicide for organic potatoes
Emergency approval of blight fungicide for organic potatoes

The Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) in the UK has approved Funguran Progress for emergency use on organic potatoes to control...

YFCU members elect new vice-presidents over Zoom
YFCU members elect new vice-presidents over Zoom

Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) has elected its new presidential team to lead the organisation from 2020 to 2021....

Stoc+ project encourages flock keepers to regularly assess body condition
Stoc+ project encourages flock keepers to regularly assess body condition

Vets are encouraging sheep farmers to conduct body condition assessments to maximise the productivity of their flocks and reduce potential...

Tech that turns CO2 into animal feed awarded £2 million government grant
Tech that turns CO2 into animal feed awarded £2 million government grant

Nine innovative projects that apply big data, AI and robotics to UK farming will benefit from a £24 million fund...