Environment
New custom-made ‘cot’ to carry livestock between islands on Lower Lough Erne
Christmas has come early for a group of farmers whose cattle graze the islands of Lower Lough Erne. The Royal...
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Agri-Business
NI Business Development Groups open for 2020 applications
Northern Ireland’s Business Development Groups (BDG) scheme will reopen for a further tranche of newcomers. This year’s scheme will see...
Agri-Business
NI Business Development Groups open for 2020 applications
Northern Ireland’s Business Development Groups (BDG) scheme will reopen for a further tranche of newcomers. This year’s scheme will see...
Arable
Despite the rain, British potato harvest is 89% complete
British farmers have persevered in the face of adversity to complete 89% of the potato harvest during the wettest year...
Sheep
Options for finishing store lambs
Over the next few weeks, many farmers will be drafting their remaining lambs or getting ready to house them for...
Machinery
Farmhand appoints new dealer in Co. Tipperary…but who?
Farmhand has appointed Fitzgerald Agri Services (Ballylooby) as a new dealer for Amazone, APV and Quicke machinery in Co. Tipperary....
Agri Politics
Welsh farming unions join forces to hold General Election hustings
Wales’ two farming unions – NFU Cymru and the Farmers’ Union of Wales – have come together to host a...
Beef
427 BVD positive cattle recorded in Northern Ireland in November
As many as 427 BVD positive animals have been retained across 283 Northern Ireland herds, despite mounting pressure to rid farms of...
Beef
427 BVD positive cattle recorded in Northern Ireland in November
As many as 427 BVD positive animals have been retained across 283 Northern Ireland herds, despite mounting pressure to rid farms of...
Agri-Business
NI beef farmers encouraged to negotiate on prices
Beef farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to negotiate with processors to gain a higher base price as abattoirs...
Agri-Business
NI beef farmers encouraged to negotiate on prices
Beef farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to negotiate with processors to gain a higher base price as abattoirs...
Machinery
Auction report: Brisk bids for ‘classic’ and modern (on-farm) tractors
Tuesday, November 12, saw tractors and machinery offered for sale at an auction at Frizzleton Farm, Bircham, King’s Lynn, Norfolk...
Machinery
Video: Cork convoy hits the road…to warm up for a ‘500-strong tractor run’
AgriLand spotted an eye-catching (tractor) convoy just outside Cork city last week (Thursday, November 14). The convoy – comprising five...
Machinery
Which tractor brands are ranked the best and worst…in 2019?
A ‘European dealer satisfaction survey‘ for 2019 has turned up some interesting findings; in which major tractor manufacturers (brands) have effectively...
Agri-Business
Judges announced for 2019 Royal Ulster Winter Fair
An Australian dairyman is set to preside over one of Northern Ireland’s most hotly contested dairy championships this winter. Aussie Robert...
Agri-Business
Judges announced for 2019 Royal Ulster Winter Fair
An Australian dairyman is set to preside over one of Northern Ireland’s most hotly contested dairy championships this winter. Aussie Robert...
Agri-Business
Devenish CEO wins Entrepreneur of the Year 2019
CEO of Devenish Nutrition Richard Kennedy won the overall Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) Award for 2019 at the EOY...
Rural Life
Top Scottish butchery talent celebrated at National Training Awards
Six butchers from across Scotland have been recognised for their skills and progression in the Scottish Craft Butcher Training Awards....
