N.Ireland
DAERA minister announces 20 actions to improve Lough Neagh
Northern Ireland’s Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Andrew Muir, has announced 20 actions the department will take to “address...
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Agri-Business
GSC Grays launches 10-year tenancy opportunity on Swinton Estate
GSC Grays has brought a “unique” tenancy opportunity on the Swinton Estate near Masham, North Yorkshire, to the market. Badger...
Agri-Business
Poultry to account for 41% of protein consumed from meat in 2032
Poultry meat is expected to account for 41% of the protein consumed from all meat sources in 2032, followed by...
N.Ireland
Progress made on extracting phosphorus from slurries – McAleer
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture in Northern Ireland, MLA Declan McAleer, believes that progress has been made in developing systems...
N.Ireland
Food to remain a growth area for Marks and Spencer
Food is a growth area for Marks and Spencer (M&S) according to its senior agricultural manager. Peter Kennedy said that...
N.Ireland
Sheep exports from NI to ROI up 10.7% to date this year
Exports of sheep from Northern Ireland (NI) to the Republic of Ireland (ROI) in to-date in 2024 are 10.7% higher than the...
Pig/Poultry
NPA seeks nominations for Allied Industry Member of the Year Award
The National Pig Association (NPA) has said that it is seeking nominations from producer members for the NPA Allied Industry...
Sheep
Flintshire: Sheep involved in dog attack found with 'appalling injuries'
North Wales Police’s rural crime team has said an ewe and a lamb were found with “appalling injuries and bitemarks...
Sheep
Welsh shearer to attempt to shear sheep for 9 hours to break record
A Welsh sheep shearer is set to make a record-breaking attempt to shear sheep across nine hours later this month....
N.Ireland
New rakes from Pottinger combine size and simplicity
Three new rakes were introduced by Pottinger at a special launch held in Austria recently which Agriland attended. The latest...
Dairy
Holstein UK welcomes new president, new trustee and new board chair
Holstein UK has welcomed a new president, new trustree and new chair of the board of trustees following its annual...
Rural Life
Somerset barn fire believed to have been started deliberately
A barn fire in St. Cuthbert Out, Somerset, which resulted in 40% fire damage to the interior, is believed to...
Agri Politics
Scottish crofting consultation to run until September
A consultation on crofting reform from the Scottish government will run until September 2, 2024, and is seeking views on...
N.Ireland
€1.4m for major research project on reducing GHGs in agriculture
Funding of €1.4 million is being provided to a research consortium, involving University of Galway, to pioneer greenhouse gas (GHG)...
Other
Asda faces claim after girl at risk of 'permanent kidney damage' due to E.coli
Lawyers at Fieldfisher law firm have issued a Letter of Claim to Asda on behalf of an 11-year-old girl who...
Dairy
Arla proposes cessation of production at Melton Mowbray Creamery
Arla Foods has announced its proposal to cease production at Arla Melton Mowbray Creamery UK. The dairy cooperative said it...
Rural Life
Enquiries ongoing into fatal collision between car and New Holland tractor
Dorset Police has said enquiries are ongoing into a fatal collision between a car and a New Holland tractor which...
N.Ireland
Jersey cow wins dairy inter-breed title at Newry Show
Newry Show 2024 saw a tremendous Jersey cow scooping the event’s dairy inter-breed title – Potteswalls Bontino Dawn. She calved...