Environment
'Some of the most productive soil in the UK could be unprofitable soon'
Some of the most productive agricultural land in the UK is at risk of becoming unprofitable within a generation, according...
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N.Ireland
Simmental bulls reach £3,150 at Northern Ireland club sale
Bulls reached a top price of £3,150 at the Northern Ireland Simmental Club’s show and sale in Ballymena Mart recently....
Beef
Simmental bulls reach £3,150 at Northern Ireland club sale
Bulls reached a top price of £3,150 at the Northern Ireland Simmental Club’s show and sale in Ballymena Mart recently....
EU
Ever wanted to buy land in Poland? Well now you can't
New Polish land laws have come into effect meaning that if you wanted to buy some agricultural land in the eastern...
Arable
Wheat production to again outstrip use as dairy prices set to remain weak
Global food commodity markets are on a stable path for the year ahead,according to the UN Food & Agricultural Organisation...
Sheep
China lifts Schmallenberg virus ban for four EU Member States
The Chinese Minister for Agriculture, Han Changfu has told the EU Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan that he will lift...
Beef
Tighter British supplies see beef prices jump 8p/kg over a four-week period
Beef prices in Britain have increased considerably over the last month, jumping by 8p/kg, figures from the AHDB (the organisation...
Rural Life
83% of farmers say they should be allowed to shoot deer without a licence
Some 83% of respondents to an Agriland poll have said that farmers should be allowed to shoot deer on their...
Dairy
Video: Building an 8,000 head dairy farm in 9 months
Construction began on an 8,000 head dairy farm, called Meadowstar Dairy, in Minnesota in March 2015 and the building of...
Beef
'Now is a good time to review parasite control in young stock'
The most important parasites to look out for at this time of year are gut and lungworms, liver fluke and...
EU
Brexit a gamble the UK cannot afford to take - Lord Alan Sugar
Brexit is a gamble that Britain cannot afford to take Lord Alan Sugar of the TV show The Apprentice has said...
Dairy
Russia to table proposals on extending EU food embargo
Following requests from the Russian agriculture industry, the Prime Minister of Russia, Dmitry Medvedev has asked for the Russian government...
Arable
New Zealand grain prices fall on the back of dairy price downturn
New Zealand grain prices have fallen on the back of the dairy downturn, Guy Wigley, Chairman of Federated Farmers Arable...
Beef
Bimeda launches new lice spot-on treatment for cattle and sheep
Bimeda Ireland has launched Dectospot Spot-On; a 10mg/ml Deltamethrin spot-on treatment which is licensed for the control of lice and flies...
Dairy
Dairy product prices rise at latest Global Dairy Trade auction
Dairy product prices rose 3.4% at the latest Global Dairy Trade auction, with skimmed milk powder being the main mover...
Agri-Business
Sterling tumbles as 'leave' side gains ground in Brexit referendum
The Sterling/euro exchange rate has fallen sharply in early trading this morning on the back of two opinion polls this...
Rural Life
Food, farming and gardening to take centre stage at Bloom 2016
Bord Bia’s annual Bloom festival will open to the public in the Phoenix Park, Dublin tomorrow morning, June 2, marking its...
EU
EU to vote on glyphosate Monday as Commission asks for approval extension
EU Member States have been asked to vote again on glyphosate’s re-authorisation on Monday, June 6, in Brussels, following last...