N.Ireland
Court: NI farmer sentenced in animal welfare case
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been banned from owning or looking after animals following a conviction at Dungannon Court....
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Agri-Business
FAO Food Price Index declines in November
World food commodity prices declined in November, led by lower international quotations for all major staple foods except cereals, according...
Pig/Poultry
Spain deploys military to control recent African swine fever outbreak
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture has recently confirmed its first outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) in over 30 years....
Arable
Winter cereal crops get off to strong start across the UK
Most winter cereal crops are looking very well at the present time across the UK, according to the Agricultural and...
N.Ireland
£7.3m in damages caused by farm fires in NI during 2024 – report
The cost of farm fires in Northern Ireland rose by 42% in 2024, with an estimated total of £7.3m in...
Dairy
Watch: Shipping 1,600 cows from Waterford to Algeria
Agriland got an exclusive look inside the MV Alondra livestock-carrier, where 1,600 purebred Friesian heifers are currently on board en...
Machinery
Merlo tackles the compact market with mini telehandler
Compact is a word we hear being applied to many farm machines nowadays as manufacturers attempt to apply more power...
Rural Life
Daughter of woman who died from rabies after dog scratch in vaccination plea
The daughter of a British woman who died after contracting rabies as a result of being scratched by a dog...
Rural Life
World food prices declined in October – FAO
World food commodity prices generally declined in October, driven largely by ample global supplies, according to the benchmark measure released by the...
N.Ireland
Rye can be used as an alternative to wheat in poultry rations
Ongoing research at Harper Adams University in Shropshire, UK, is confirming that hybrid rye can be used as an alternative...
Rural Life
Research: Public would pay more for meat with good farm welfare
A new tool for measuring the economic value of farm animal welfare improvements has been developed by researchers at the...
Pig/Poultry
Health challenges impact global pork industry growth
The global pork industry is navigating an uncertain outlook, with limited sow herd growth reflecting the impact of fluctuating trade...
N.Ireland
Letter to the editor: Focus needed on better animal health in Europe
As the EU wrestles with the future of its Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), Europe is facing disruption across the agrifood...
Rural Life
Watch: Generational renewal on an arable farm in Denmark
Generational renewal in farming is a key challenge across the EU, including Denmark. Recently, an informal meeting of agriculture ministers...
Dairy
Dairy Focus: Kenyan farmer cares more about genetics than milk yield
By Chris McCullough While most dairy farmers strive to breed a cow that can produce a lot of high quality...
Agri-Business
FAO Meat Price Index reaches new record high
The benchmark of world food commodity prices declined slightly in September, led by drops in the sugar and dairy price...
Agri-Business
Stage two of NIFAIS set to go live next week
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has given a significant update on the traceability and disease control...
N.Ireland
Cross-border project pilots digital ‘farm to fork’ solution at Tipperary brewery
A €3.1 million cross-border research and innovation project is aiming to build a “more sustainable and resilient agri-food system”. The...
