Dairy
Entries open for 35th Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow Competition
A prestigious dairy competition with a prize fund of more than €10,000 has opened for entries for 2018. The 35th Diageo...
N.Ireland
Dairy
Entries open for 35th Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow Competition
A prestigious dairy competition with a prize fund of more than €10,000 has opened for entries for 2018. The 35th Diageo...
Agri-Business
Shareholder vote on ‘likely’ LacPatrick/Lakeland merger expected this autumn
LacPatrick Dairies intends to hold a vote with shareholders on its potential merger with Lakeland Dairies this coming September. Last...
N.Ireland
AFBI seminar highlights advances in poultry research
A highly informative and enjoyable poultry seminar was recently hosted by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), at its Hillsborough...
N.Ireland
AFBI seminar highlights advances in poultry research
A highly informative and enjoyable poultry seminar was recently hosted by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI), at its Hillsborough...
N.Ireland
Heat stress in livestock: 4 tips for keeping your cool this summer
Dr. Norman Weatherup, senior beef and sheep technologist, at the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise gives his tips...
N.Ireland
Heat stress in livestock: 4 tips for keeping your cool this summer
Dr. Norman Weatherup, senior beef and sheep technologist, at the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise gives his tips...
N.Ireland
UFU granted judicial review to challenge DAERA CAP appeals decision
High Court has granted permission for a judicial review into a decision made by Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture (DAERA) to...
Agri-Business
Ammonia becoming sticking point in planning again
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) says ammonia is fast becoming a “major stumbling block” for the future development of agriculture...
Machinery
Distinctive blue ‘belle’ gets outing at Comber spud festival
Among the tractors taking over the square in Comber, Co. Down last weekend was a rather distinctive blue ‘belle’. The blue...
Machinery
Distinctive blue ‘belle’ gets outing at Comber spud festival
Among the tractors taking over the square in Comber, Co. Down last weekend was a rather distinctive blue ‘belle’. The blue...
Dairy
Heads are down as Lakeland and LacPatrick in talks
Merger talks for LacPatrick are understood to be heating up, AgriLand can reveal. High-level talks involving LacPatrick bosses and Lakeland...
Dairy
Dale Farm declares ‘record year’ in latest set of financial accounts
The UK’s largest farmer-owned dairy cooperative, Dale Farm, has announced significant increases in profit, return on capital employed (ROCE) and turnover...
Arable
Potatoes enjoy a 12-month period of significant growth
The last 12 months have been marked by a significant increase in the size of the potato market in Northern...
Agri-Business
Europe-wide CO2 shortage closes abattoir doors in Scotland
In the midst of a growing shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2) across Europe, a Scottish abattoir has announced it will...
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool volume collected increases by 13% compared to year before
Ulster Wool collections are up by around 13% for the season so far compared to the same period the year before....
N.Ireland
Ulster Wool collections up 13% on this time last year
Ulster Wool collections are up by around 13% for the season so far, compared to the same period last year. This...
Environment
Warm weather and fish kills trigger summer water pollution warning
Industry, landowners and farmers have been urged to take extra care during the summer months to reduce the risk of water...
