Agriland Team

Vet shortlisted in virtual pitch competition with gadget to identify heart disease in animals
Vet shortlisted in virtual pitch competition with gadget to identify heart disease in animals

A Scottish veterinary investigations officer has beaten strong competition from around the country with a virtual pitch for a gadget...

NFU Cymru launches dairy contracts consultation virtual roadshows
NFU Cymru launches dairy contracts consultation virtual roadshows

Following the recent launch of a long-awaited Dairy Contracts Consultation across the UK, NFU Cymru has launched a series of...

Analyst compares impact of Covid-19 on beef markets around the globe
Analyst compares impact of Covid-19 on beef markets around the globe

While the Covid-19 outbreak has been a global pandemic, it has had very different impacts across the global beef market,...

Vets band together to form world-first industry sustainability body
Vets band together to form world-first industry sustainability body

A group of UK vets have launched the world’s first organisation dedicated to supporting the uptake of sustainable practices in...

NSA ram sales in East and South West to continue despite Covid constraints
NSA ram sales in East and South West to continue despite Covid constraints

The National Sheep Association has announced it plans to proceed with its ram sales despite Covid constraints. The association confirmed the...

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...