Agriland Team

Appeal for assistance of public following theft of quads
Appeal for assistance of public following theft of quads

An appeal for information has been made by authorities following the theft of quads in two separate incidents in recent...

Letter to the editor: ‘New Deal’ – from the Great Depression – needed for NI farming
Letter to the editor: ‘New Deal’ – from the Great Depression – needed for NI farming

We – in the Farmers For Action group – believe that no one can deny that the UK Chancellor of...

Letter to the editor: ‘New Deal’ – from the Great Depression – needed for NI farming
Letter to the editor: ‘New Deal’ – from the Great Depression – needed for NI farming

We – in the Farmers For Action group – believe that no one can deny that the UK Chancellor of...

Letter to the editor: ‘New Deal’ – from the Great Depression – needed for NI farming
Letter to the editor: ‘New Deal’ – from the Great Depression – needed for NI farming

We – in the Farmers For Action group – believe that no one can deny that the UK Chancellor of...

Fast-maturing, resilient potatoes in Hutton researchers’ sights
Fast-maturing, resilient potatoes in Hutton researchers’ sights

Potato is one of the world’s most important food crops, but the vulnerability of yield levels to plant stresses limit...

Tree planting does not always boost ecosystem carbon stocks, study finds
Tree planting does not always boost ecosystem carbon stocks, study finds

Planting huge numbers of trees to mitigate climate change is not always the best strategy – with some experimental sites...

Blight fungicide given emergency approval for use in England
Blight fungicide given emergency approval for use in England

England’s Chemicals Regulation Division (CRD) has approved the use of Funguran Progress to control late blight in organic potato crops....

Bison to be introduced to British woodland
Bison to be introduced to British woodland

Europe’s largest land mammal will be introduced to a British woodland in a bid to “restore its ecosystem”. The ‘Wilder...

Dumfries and Galloway’s Highland Show host year extended into 2021
Dumfries and Galloway’s Highland Show host year extended into 2021

Dumfries and Galloway and its famous Belted Galloways will take centre stage at next year’s Royal Highland Show. Plans had...

Dale Farm reveals milk price for June supplies
Dale Farm reveals milk price for June supplies

Northern Ireland-based milk processor Dale Farm has revealed it price for June milk supplies, offering an increased figure. The processor...

Man hospitalised following train collision with tractor in Ontario
Man hospitalised following train collision with tractor in Ontario

A man was taken to hospital with non life-threatening injuries following a collision involving a tractor and a train in...

Pub installs electric fence to ensure social distancing at bar
Pub installs electric fence to ensure social distancing at bar

The owner of a pub in the English county of Cornwall has taken hair-raising methods to ensure social distancing measures...

Pub installs electric fence to ensure social distancing at bar
Pub installs electric fence to ensure social distancing at bar

The owner of a pub in the English county of Cornwall has taken hair-raising methods to ensure social distancing measures...

EU wheat and barley production estimated down
EU wheat and barley production estimated down

The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report, released on July 10, by the United States Department of...

Agriculture Bill amendment proposes end to rural digital blackspots
Agriculture Bill amendment proposes end to rural digital blackspots

An amendment to end the urban-rural digital divide has been tabled as the Agriculture Bill starts its third day in Committee...

European farmworker employers reminded of settled status deadline
European farmworker employers reminded of settled status deadline

With just one year to go before the UK Government’s Settled Status Scheme closes, farmers employ seasonal and permanent workers...

TFA: New Trade Standards Commission must not become the ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’
TFA: New Trade Standards Commission must not become the ‘Emperor’s New Clothes’

The Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) has warned the Government that its newly formed International Trade Standards Commission must be allowed...

Over 900 schools and homes take part in first-ever Virtual Food and Farming Day
Over 900 schools and homes take part in first-ever Virtual Food and Farming Day

More than 900 schools and homes took part in the first-ever Virtual Food and Farming Day on Friday, July 3....