Environment
‘Countryside COP’ to take place this week
An environmental conference taking place this week - Countryside COP - hopes to showcase and inspire actions to tackle the...
N.Ireland
Dairy
Dairy Focus: Mohoncross Holstein starting with 9 calves
In this week’s Dairy Focus, Agriland made the trip to the rowing stronghold of Skibbereen, west Cork, to Jerry Hegarty of the Mohoncross...
Agri-Business
Machinery Focus: Whatever happened to Leyland tractors?
Leyland tractors were never one of the biggest players in the market, yet the brand retained a loyal following even...
Dairy
Dairy industry urged to share GHG emissions facts ahead of COP26
Dairy industry leaders have urged farmers to get behind a drive to spread accurate facts about Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions...
Beef
New 4 Breeds Calf Show launched for NI
Four of the North's biggest continental beef breeds have joined forces to launch a new calf show event for Northern...
N.Ireland
Rory’s Miles 2 Mayo raises £700,000 for children’s cancer charity
Ulster's favourite farmer, Rory Best, has managed to raise more than £700,000 (€810,000) through a gruelling 180-mile challenge to support...
Agri-Business
McDonald’s commends NI supply chain
McDonald’s celebrated 30 years of business in Northern Ireland this week and commended its suppliers in Northern Ireland for "punching...
Dairy
Dairy Council elects new chair and vice-chair
Dairy Council for Northern Ireland has elected a new chairman and vice-chair to its board. Banbridge dairy farmer, Norman Thompson,...
Agri-Business
Environment is additional income opportunity – Poots
Northern Ireland agriculture minister, Edwin Poots, used his attendance at a McDonald’s event, held earlier this week, to confirm his...
N.Ireland
Armagh 'gentleman' dies in hospital following farm accident
A man from Keady town, Co. Armagh has died in hospital as a result of a farm accident earlier this...
Beef
Entries open for 2021 Premier Beef and Lamb Championships
Livestock entries have opened for this year's Premier Beef and Lamb Championships, as the event prepares to open to the...
Environment
NI farm trials to test willow’s ability to reduce methane emissions
Farm trials investigating the potential of willow to reduce livestock methane emissions are to begin in Northern Ireland in the...
Environment
New air quality alert system launched for NI
Northern Ireland Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced changes to his department’s High Air Pollution Alert Protocol to improve public...
N.Ireland
Applications open for CAFRE Advisory Group industry reps
Applications have opened for four new members of CAFRE’s College Advisory Group (CAG). The group makes recommendations regarding the College...
Beef
27% of UK and Irish farmers unsure that N management could help climate
More than a quarter of farmers in the UK and Republic of Ireland have yet to be convinced that improved...
N.Ireland
1,500 support heifer ‘Hope’ and Air Ambulance NI fundraiser at Balmoral Show
Almost 1,500 people have supported a fundraiser for Air Ambulance Northern Ireland (NI) launched at this year's Balmoral Show. Visitors to...
N.Ireland
Armagh farmer fined for failing to notify department of livestock movements
An Armagh farmer has been convicted at Armagh Magistrates Court today (October 4) for two charges relating to livestock movements...
Environment
Poots invests in NI ‘climate literacy’ project ahead of COP26
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture and Environment has invested in a 'Carbon Literacy' project to better inform the public about...
