Environment
Rothamsted study confirms that spring is getting earlier
The first in-depth analysis into the seasonal timing of certain bird and insect behaviours, carried out by scientists at Rothamsted...
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Dairy
How can field beans be best included in dairy cow diets?
Traditionally, the inclusion of field beans in ruminant diets is normally restricted due to the perceived risk associated with ‘anti-nutritional...
World News
Hitting 1,000 cows in Brazil's dairy capital
Within 50 years, the Epp family has gone from 50 cows to 1,000 on their farm outside Castro, Brazil. The...
Machinery
New tractor sales slump continues in the UK, but why?
New agricultural tractor registrations (over 50hp) in the UK in March were down (on a year-on-year basis) for the sixth...
Dairy
First Milk reveals price for May supplies
Scottish-based co-op First Milk has revealed its milk price for its members in the month of May, in what is...
Agri Politics
UK formally requests second Brexit extension to June 30
Prime Minister Theresa May has today, Friday, April 5, sent a letter to President of the European Council Donald Tusk,...
Dairy
AHDB to expand its ‘strategic dairy farm network'
The AHDB has been awarded £1 million from the Betty Lawes’ Foundation to expand its strategic dairy farm network. This...
N.Ireland
Moy Park announcement ‘Yet another blow to NI poultry producers’
The announcement by Moy Park to temporarily close its Ballymena processing plant and North Antrim Hatchery has been described as “yet...
Beef
Ian Stevenson appointed to board of ERBS
Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) chief executive Ian Stevenson has been appointed to the 9-strong interim board of governors of...
Agri-Business
'SNP refusal to accept UK legislation damaging farmers'
The Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party has labelled as ‘damaging’ the decision by the Scottish National Party (SNP) not to...
Agri Politics
Parliament to force prime minister to request further Brexit extension
The parliament has voted by a majority of just one solitary vote to force the prime minister, Theresa May, to...
World News
6 things you need to know about Brazilian agriculture
As Brazil eyes up the UK market post-Brexit, AgriLand’s Rachel Martin investigates the country’s agricultural sector and what farmers in...
Agri-Business
Moy Park to partially close Antrim plant for 2019
Northern Ireland firm Moy Park is to cease processing live birds at its Co. Antrim plant due to “challenging market...
Agri-Business
Moy Park to partially close Antrim plant for 2019
Northern Ireland firm Moy Park is to cease processing live birds at its Co. Antrim plant due to “challenging market...
Beef
Scottish suckler beef scheme payments 'ahead of schedule'
Payments for beef farmers under the Scottish Suckler Beef Support Scheme (SSBSS) will be a month ahead of schedule, according...
Sheep
'No compensation' for sheep or lambs killed by released eagles
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has expressed its concern that there will be no compensation for farmers whose sheep or...
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Machinery
‘World’s biggest manufacturer [by volume]’ sold 330,000 tractors last year
The company that claims to be the world’s biggest tractor manufacturer (in terms of unit numbers) reports that it sold...
Agri-Business
Following the trail: Where does the soya in your feed come from?
If your feed ration includes soya beans, there’s a fairly significant chance the seed from which it was grown was...
