Agriland Team

Red Tractor comes out No. 1 in study of international benchmarking standards
Red Tractor comes out No. 1 in study of international benchmarking standards

A new independent, international benchmarking study of global farm assurance schemes has found Red Tractor to have world-leading standards. The...

Scheme to allow Midlands farmers to dispose of pesticides for free
Scheme to allow Midlands farmers to dispose of pesticides for free

A new initiative has been opened up to allow farmers across the Midlands to anonymously dispose of unwanted pesticides and...

Researchers to use supercomputers to predict the TB status of dairy cows
Researchers to use supercomputers to predict the TB status of dairy cows

It is used regularly by global tech giants such as Google and Facebook, but now “deep learning” is set to...

Brexit uncertainty impacting grain trade now, NFU warns
Brexit uncertainty impacting grain trade now, NFU warns

Trading opportunities with the EU are becoming increasingly limited for the UK arable industry because of Brexit uncertainty and businesses...

‘Shelfwatch’ to return as beef prices struggle
‘Shelfwatch’ to return as beef prices struggle

NFU Scotland is urging shoppers and retailers to boost their support for tasty, nutritious Scotch beef this spring as it...

Eco star ambassadors to champion green action
Eco star ambassadors to champion green action

Several leading environmentalists have pledged to champion and promote the Government’s Year of Green Action. UN Patron of the Oceans...

Firefighters called in to help 400-cow UK dairy farm
Firefighters called in to help 400-cow UK dairy farm

A number of firefighters were called to assist some 400 cows at a dairy farm in the UK last night (Tuesday,...

Consultation launched on guidelines for school food teaching resources
Consultation launched on guidelines for school food teaching resources

Producers and users of school educational resources on food are being invited to have their say on a series of...

GB calf registrations hit lowest since 2013
GB calf registrations hit lowest since 2013

With the 2018 UK cow kill at its highest level in a decade and prime heifer slaughterings at their highest...

MPs to vote on no-deal Brexit and Article 50 delay – if May deal fails
MPs to vote on no-deal Brexit and Article 50 delay – if May deal fails

MPs will be given the opportunity to vote on ruling out a no-deal Brexit or delaying the departure of the...

More than 200 sheep die in overturned lorry crash
More than 200 sheep die in overturned lorry crash

More than 200 sheep have been killed when the lorry they were travelling in overturned in a crash on a...

Search is on for Scotland’s top ‘Scotch brand’ product
Search is on for Scotland’s top ‘Scotch brand’ product

The search is on for the best product made with Scotch Beef PGI, Scotch Lamb PGI or Specially Selected Pork...

Monitor farm meet to discuss maximising business and livestock efficiency
Monitor farm meet to discuss maximising business and livestock efficiency

The next Shetland monitor farm meeting on Saturday, March 2 will focus on business management accounting, improving farm efficiency and...

NFUS kicks off party conference tour with Scottish Lib Dem fringe event
NFUS kicks off party conference tour with Scottish Lib Dem fringe event

The opportunity for change within the agricultural industry post-Brexit was the focus for NFU Scotland as it attended the Scottish...

NFUS boosts commitment to islands with new regional advisers
NFUS boosts commitment to islands with new regional advisers

NFU Scotland has strengthened its support within Orkney and Shetland by introducing two new regional policy advisors for the islands....

Spotting ramularia in barley, subject of new video
Spotting ramularia in barley, subject of new video

How ramularia leaf spot is assessed in Recommended Lists trials is the subject of a new video from AHDB. Developed...

NRCN chairman discusses rural crime with Princess Anne
NRCN chairman discusses rural crime with Princess Anne

Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal has visited Victim Support in York to discuss the impact of rural crime in...

Quality over quantity: Monitor Farm to discuss strategies to improve silage
Quality over quantity: Monitor Farm to discuss strategies to improve silage

Strategies to boost silage quality and optimise herd and calf health will be the focus of the next Borders Monitor...