Agri-Business
From football to food - Arla Foods brings in Adidas financial expert to head up team
The world’s largest producer of organic products Arla Foods has announced the appointment of a new Chief Financial Officer (CFO)...
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World News
New Zealand government stops Chinese purchase of 33,000ac farm
Chinese company, Shanghai Pengxin, through a New Zealand subsidiary has been prevented from purchasing a the 34,000ac (13,800 hectare) Lochinver...
National Ploughing Championships
Ultimate guide to what to wear to the Ploughing Championships
While the weather was good at the 2014 National Ploughing Championships, the Irish weather is known to be changeable with...
National Ploughing Championships
What does it take to host the Ploughing Championships?
This is the third year in a row that the National Ploughing Championships will take place on the farm of...
National Ploughing Championships
Enter our Ploughing competition to win top-of-the range farming software
With the National Ploughing Championships just around the corner the team here at Agriland is delighted to announce our #farmfree...
Beef
New Zealand's beef trade is now worth more than lamb
Overall cattle numbers in New Zealand in the first six months of the year have fallen, with beef cattle numbers...
Machinery
John Deere wins gold and silver medals for innovation
John Deere and several of its partner companies have been awarded three gold and 10 silver medals by the innovation...
Arable
Here is the easiest way to control Black Grass in a direct drilling system
The easiest method of controlling Black Grass in winter crops is to drill later, according to Patrick Stevenson. Speaking at...
Sheep
Warning graphic pics: 17 sheep killed in dog attack, 8 still missing
A dog attack on a Co. Westmeath sheep flock has resulted in over €3,000 worth of damage, with 17 sheep...
Beef
Northern buyers warned southern-born cattle could face ‘significant penalties’
Beef producers in Northern Ireland have again been warned of the dangers of buying cattle south of the border by...
National Ploughing Championships
Enter our free Ploughing competition to win a Lely mower for a year
With the National Ploughing Championships just around the corner, the team here at Agriland is delighted to announce our #farmfree competition....
Rural Life
Farmers are least likely people to talk about stress or depression
Irish farmers rarely discuss personal problems like stress or depression, a new major study has found. The research was carried out...
National Ploughing Championships
How to plan the best route to the 2015 Ploughing site
Over 200,000 people are expected to attend this year’s National Ploughing Championships so planning your route to avoid unnecessary delays...
Arable
Sprayer course places still available ahead of November deadline
The deadline to become a trained and registered professional user of pesticides with the Department of Agriculture is November 26,...
Dairy
Dairygold holds its August milk price
Dairygold has confirmed that it will hold its August milk price – at 25.5c/L. The Dairygold board met today and...
Dairy
Here's why the Commission won't budge on intervention prices
The European Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development Phil Hogan has been clear all the way through the current dairy...
Agri-Business
FBD raises €70m through agreement with Fairfax
FBD Holdings plc has announced that it has entered into an agreement pursuant to which Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited will...
Dairy
Glanbia cuts its milk price again - August milk price down 0.5c/L
Glanbia has cut its August milk price by 0.5c/L with member suppliers set to receive 26c/L including VAT for August milk....
