Environment
Sir. William Worsley appointed as Forestry Commission chairman
Environment Secretary Theresa Villiers has today (February 3) confirmed Sir. William Worsley as the new chairman of the Forestry Commission....
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Beef
DAERA announces brucellosis compensation rates for February
Brucellosis compensation rates for February 2020 have been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in...
Beef
DAERA announces brucellosis compensation rates for February
Brucellosis compensation rates for February 2020 have been announced by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in...
Agri-Business
Poots: Northern Ireland’s TB spend is a 'bigger scandal than RHI'
Northern Ireland’s new agriculture minister has said the region’s spend on Bovine TB is a “bigger scandal” than the botched...
Agri-Business
Poots: Northern Ireland’s TB spend is a ‘bigger scandal than RHI’
Northern Ireland’s new agriculture minister has said the region’s spend on Bovine TB is a “bigger scandal” than the botched...
Arable
Tillage conference: The story of compulsory cover crops in Denmark
“They were quite negative”: That was how farmers reacted in Denmark to legislation that made the growing of cover crops...
Arable
Tillage conference: The story of compulsory cover crops in Denmark
“They were quite negative”: That was how farmers reacted in Denmark to legislation that made the growing of cover crops...
N.Ireland
Sheep advice: How can I reduce the risk of lameness in slatted sheds?
With the lambing season underway, the focus will turn to ensuring ewes are healthy and in good condition. An issue...
N.Ireland
Sheep advice: How can I reduce the risk of lameness in slatted sheds?
With the lambing season underway, the focus will turn to ensuring ewes are healthy and in good condition. An issue...
N.Ireland
25 pigs rescued from slurry pit following collapse of slatted floor
A total of 25 pigs have been rescued following an incident that occurred on a farm in Co. Antrim, yesterday,...
Agri Politics
£1.15 million of Government funding announced to tackle food waste problem
Businesses and not-for-profits in England will benefit from £1.15 million of funding to help them come up with creative new...
Beef
Inside a 4,600 head beef-finishing operation in the UK
Over the years, AgriLand has had the opportunity to visit some very impressive beef operations – both on a national and...
N.Ireland
250ac of farmland, woodland, outbuildings and more… Rocketts Castle Estate has it all
Peacefully situated in Portlaw, Co. Waterford, is the impressive Rocketts Castle Estate on 250ac. It remarkably gathers together a 13th...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Markets down from high hit almost 2 weeks ago
Grain markets moved down this week. Fears of the coronavirus are no doubt having some impact on this downward movement....
Agri-Business
AHDB support seed potato exporters at international trade show
Several UK seed potato exporters will join AHDB at this year’s Fruit Logistica trade show to showcase quality produce from...
Agri-Business
Grain price: Markets down from high hit almost 2 weeks ago
Grain markets moved down this week. Fears of the coronavirus are no doubt having some impact on this downward movement....
Agri-Business
Aileen Barron: What’s in a logo…or a brand?
By Aileen Barron, Green Acre Marketing Everyday purchasing decisions are based on brand perception, even though we often don’t realise...
Dairy
‘Calf health is a good measure of calf welfare’ on farms
“If you looked at defining welfare on farms, you would hear things like freedom from hunger, freedom from discomfort, those...
