Agriland Team

Former UK sheep shearer excels at New Zealand share milking
Former UK sheep shearer excels at New Zealand share milking

By Chris McCullough Having spent most of his time travelling the world shearing sheep, UK-born Will Hinton has changed farming...

Chef secures generators for Ukraine dairy farms on front line
Chef secures generators for Ukraine dairy farms on front line

By Chris McCullough A top Spanish American chef has secured 62 generators to be used on dairy farms in Ukraine...

Rearing pigs outdoors with no fear of ASF in Denmark
Rearing pigs outdoors with no fear of ASF in Denmark

By Chris McCullough It takes an entire day to feed all the pigs reared in the great outdoors on a...

World’s largest sheep farm in OZ sold to UK investment group
World’s largest sheep farm in OZ sold to UK investment group

By Chris McCullough A UK-based investment group has just purchased the world’s biggest sheep farm, based in Australia, that stretches...

Major egg theft in the US as prices continue to rise
Major egg theft in the US as prices continue to rise

By Chris McCullough With egg prices in the US rising by over 50% in 2024, and further hikes likely, the...

Applications open for funded research on uplands in NI
Applications open for funded research on uplands in NI

Anyone interested in the ecosystem of uplands in Ireland can avail of a scholarship opportunity in relation to uplands carbon...

NI charity offers ‘substantial financial contribution’ to agriculture students
NI charity offers ‘substantial financial contribution’ to agriculture students

A charity in Northern Ireland is offering “a substantial financial contribution” to students on agriculture programmes this year. According to...

Farm sells milk directly to public on TB-free Isle of Man
Farm sells milk directly to public on TB-free Isle of Man

By Chris McCullough Back in 2006, just a year after graduating with a business degree, Carl purchased 85ac of land...

Soil health to be focus of Yorkshire open farm walk
Soil health to be focus of Yorkshire open farm walk

For several millennia mankind understood the importance of healthy soil. The earth’s thin skin supports all life above it. Around...

Finishing cattle younger to avail of BCR payment in NI
Finishing cattle younger to avail of BCR payment in NI

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) beef and sheep adviser, Jack Friar has reminded beef producers in Northern...

Reminder: Ensuring effective control of lice on cattle
Reminder: Ensuring effective control of lice on cattle

Lice can spread quickly through a herd of cattle that have been housed for the winter as the close contact...

Ukraine dairy sector still investing despite Russian missiles
Ukraine dairy sector still investing despite Russian missiles

By Chris McCullough Even though Russian missiles are still targeting dairy farms in Ukraine, the bigger industrial units are investing...

Elite breeders out in force at the 38th Royal Ulster Winter Fair
Elite breeders out in force at the 38th Royal Ulster Winter Fair

One of the biggest events in the agricultural calendar in Northern Ireland is underway today (Thursday, December 12) as elite...

Reminder: 5 main parasites to keep under control in cattle
Reminder: 5 main parasites to keep under control in cattle

Most farmers across the country have the majority of their cattle housed by now and it is important to ensure...

High inflation counters rising milk prices for Argentinian dairy farmer
High inflation counters rising milk prices for Argentinian dairy farmer

By Chris McCullough It’s a real ‘topsy turvy’ world producing milk in Argentina at the moment as farmers battle high...

Final 4 schools revealed for 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge
Final 4 schools revealed for 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge

Four schools have emerged as the finalists for the 2025 ABP Angus Youth Challenge, beating competition from 24 other teams...

Farmer convicted in court over TB notice
Farmer convicted in court over TB notice

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted in court in relation to failure to adhere to rules regarding a...

Czech co-op plans to merge its two farms to save 15% in costs
Czech co-op plans to merge its two farms to save 15% in costs

By Chris McCullough Running two dairy farms in a cooperative model is proving costly in the Czech Republic in terms...