N.Ireland
Farmer pleads guilty to illegally importing animals into the North
A Co. Down farmer who pleaded guilty to a range of charges relating to the movement and disposal of animals...
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Beef
Prime beef price in Britain rises to almost €4.20/kg
The beef trade in the UK moved up across the board last week as the balance between supply and demand...
Agri-Business
Why farmers should be aware of Capital Acquisitions Tax issues around solar contracts
There are two things in life that are certain; death and taxes and there are tax implications should you sign...
Machinery
Contractor has lucky escape as tractor goes on fire in hay field
A contractor in Co. Wexford had a lucky escape today when the tractor he was driving went ablaze in a...
EU
New UK 'agriculture' minister could revisit ban on fox hunting
Andrea Leadsom, who has been put in charge of the UK’s agriculture portfolio, has said she could revisit the UK’s ban...
Agri-Business
European Medicines Agency recommends suspending the use of Velactis
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has recommended suspending the veterinary medicine Velactis used in dairy cows at the time of...
Other
5 benefits to having the correct lime content in your soil
In recent years there has been a steady decline in soil pH on Irish farms and currently close to 60%...
Dairy
€10,000 up for grabs in Baileys Champion Cow competition
The Diageo Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition was officially launched in Dublin this week with a total prize fund of €10,000....
N.Ireland
New food traceability system announced for the North
Northern Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen, has announced the award of an £8.7m contract for the delivery of a new...
Beef
How this part-time beef farmer plans €1,800/ha of output to drive profit
Selling more kilos of beef per hectare of land is seen by part-time farmer Conor Greene as the best way...
Rural Life
Number of farmers applying to farm assist falls (€88.4m paid out last year)
The number of farmers applying to Farm Assist has fallen since 2012, new figures from the Department of Social Protection...
Agri-Business
Sterling rallies on back of new UK Government
The pound has been given a welcome boost above the euro since news broke earlier this week that Theresa May...
Environment
5 things every farmer should do before signing a solar energy contract
Solar energy could present an opportunity for farmers to generate an off-farm income, IFA Renewables Project Team Chairman James Murphy...
Dairy
Monday is D-Day for dairy farmers as EU reveals new support measures
Dairy farmers across Europe will find out on Monday the details of further EU supports in light of the ongoing...
Grass
'Good quality silage is not all about dry matter content'
This year has been a difficult year to manage grass and get good quality silage due to the unsettled weather conditions...
Dairy
Lakeland confirms June milk price doesn't contain Ornua bonus
Lakeland Dairies has confirmed to Agriland that its base milk price for June is 23c/L, after confusion as to whether...
Beef
10 steps to make before switching to organic beef production
In recent years, prices for organic beef in factories have generally been 15 to 20% higher than conventional prices, according...
Sheep
Numbers of scrapie cases fall on the back of control measures
The numbers of reported scrapie cases have fallen significantly in recent years, according to latest figures from the Department of...
