Agriland Team

Campaign launched to ‘take back control of wildlife licensing’
Campaign launched to ‘take back control of wildlife licensing’

Rural campaigning organisation the Countryside Alliance has launched its latest e-lobby campaign. The campaign calls on MPs to urge the...

52% increase in spring barley area in Great Britain
52% increase in spring barley area in Great Britain

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) released the results of its spring planting and variety survey yesterday, July 8....

Familiar face joins AHDB Dairy team in Scotland
Familiar face joins AHDB Dairy team in Scotland

Levy body AHDB (the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board) has appointed Doreen Anderson to the newly created role of senior...

‘Clear evidence’ required for cutting hedges during closed period
‘Clear evidence’ required for cutting hedges during closed period

Northern Irish farmers who wish to cut hedges during the closed period have been warned to ensure they have “clear...

Rural mental health charity records three-fold increase in calls through Covid
Rural mental health charity records three-fold increase in calls through Covid

Mental health charity Rural Support said it had recorded a three-fold increase in calls through the Covid-19 pandemic as Northern Ireland farmers face...

‘Substantial amount of property’ stolen in raid on alpaca farm
‘Substantial amount of property’ stolen in raid on alpaca farm

Investigations have begun following the theft of a “substantial amount of property” during a raid on an alpaca farm in...

Market analysis: Butter prices continue rise…but still below pre Covid-19 levels
Market analysis: Butter prices continue rise…but still below pre Covid-19 levels

European butter prices have continued to trend higher in recent weeks, with the European butter quotation gaining a further 8%...

Challenging weather sees switch to spring cropping
Challenging weather sees switch to spring cropping

The 2020 AHDB Planting and Variety Survey has revealed a large swing to spring cropping due to poor autumn conditions....

‘This is private land’: Farmer confronts 4X4 over trespassing
‘This is private land’: Farmer confronts 4X4 over trespassing

The frustration of dealing with trespassers on private land was voiced recently by well-known Welsh farmer and media personality, Gareth...

Union secures exemption for agriculture from new Scottish driver rules
Union secures exemption for agriculture from new Scottish driver rules

NFU Scotland has successfully lobbied for agriculture to be exempt from Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) requirements. Driver CPC...

EU predicts drop in meat consumption for 2020
EU predicts drop in meat consumption for 2020

The European Commission is predicting a fall in meat consumption for 2020, due to changes in consumer demand during the...

New world record for highest wheat yield
New world record for highest wheat yield

A farmer in Ashburton, New Zealand has achieved the highest wheat yield in the World for the second time. Eric...

IFAJ elects first female president in first digital congress
IFAJ elects first female president in first digital congress

An organisation representing agricultural journalists in more than 50 countries has elected its first female president. The International Federation of...

GDT index surge ‘must signal lift in milk price’
GDT index surge ‘must signal lift in milk price’

Following the results of the latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction today, Tuesday, July 7 – which saw an increase...

New campaign urges consumers to ‘Make It’ with lamb
New campaign urges consumers to ‘Make It’ with lamb

The first phase of a campaign encouraging consumers in Great Britain to ‘Make it’ with lamb is set to launch...

Livestock trailer carrying 12 cows overturns at roundabout
Livestock trailer carrying 12 cows overturns at roundabout

A tractor drawing a trailer with 12 cows in it overturned at a roundabout in England earlier today, Tuesday, July...

‘Outstanding young leader’ appointed as Arla CFO
‘Outstanding young leader’ appointed as Arla CFO

Arla Foods has appointed its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Torben Dahl Nyholm, who is described as an “outstanding young...

Study: Climate impact of grass-fed cattle herds ‘may be overestimated’
Study: Climate impact of grass-fed cattle herds ‘may be overestimated’

Direct emissions of a powerful greenhouse gas from certain pasture types are lower than previously thought – meaning the climate...