Agriland Team

Enhancing suckler beef production on the agenda at monitor meeting
Enhancing suckler beef production on the agenda at monitor meeting

The benefits of investing in genetics and EID technology will be showcased at the next Lochaber Monitor Farm meeting on...

British potato supply chain making moves to protect stocks
British potato supply chain making moves to protect stocks

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) has estimated GB grower-held potato stocks at the end of November 2018 at...

America’s Farm Bill 2018: Did it go far enough for farmers?
America’s Farm Bill 2018: Did it go far enough for farmers?

At the end of December President Donald Trump signed America’s Farm Bill 2018 into law. It was a bill that...

Time for a ‘common sense’ diet trend urges HCC chairman
Time for a ‘common sense’ diet trend urges HCC chairman

The chairman of Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) has urged those looking to make New Year lifestyle...

John Deere tractor stolen from yard
John Deere tractor stolen from yard

Police have put out appeals for information in relation to a stolen John Deere tractor which is believed to have...

500 sheep stolen from Norfolk field in overnight raid
500 sheep stolen from Norfolk field in overnight raid

An appeal has been made by police for witnesses following the theft of approximately 500 sheep from a field in...

‘Scale of defeat has sent a clear signal’ – UFU
‘Scale of defeat has sent a clear signal’ – UFU

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU), has responded to the vote on the Brexit withdrawal agreement, saying the result was expected,...

Norbrook appoints new head of sales for Ireland
Norbrook appoints new head of sales for Ireland

Veterinary medicine giant Norbrook has appointed the appointment of a new regional head of sales and marketing in Ireland. The...

GDT sees highest increase in 6 months
GDT sees highest increase in 6 months

The latest Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction – Event 228 – concluded with a rise in index for the fourth...

Appeals for information following thefts of Land Cruiser and heifers
Appeals for information following thefts of Land Cruiser and heifers

Police are appealing for information following the theft of a 4×4 and livestock in recent days in counties Fermanagh and...

3-step blackgrass plan could help weed out uneconomic crops
3-step blackgrass plan could help weed out uneconomic crops

Winter cereal growers facing uncontrolled blackgrass brought on by early drilling and the dry autumn are being urged to make...

Hit farming series ‘Rare Breed’ Returns for 7th series
Hit farming series ‘Rare Breed’ Returns for 7th series

‘Rare Breed – A Farming Year’ returns for a new series with new farms and families and some familiar faces...

Range of factors impacting prime cattle prices
Range of factors impacting prime cattle prices

Scottish prime cattle prices have started the year 4% lower than at the start of 2018, with the wider European...

Dead calves found dumped in plastic bags
Dead calves found dumped in plastic bags

Up to six dead calves have been found dumped in Co. Antrim in the past 24 hours in a “disgusting...

Japan lifts BSE ban on British beef after more than 20 years
Japan lifts BSE ban on British beef after more than 20 years

The Japanese government has announced that it will lift a ban on beef from the UK, which was put in...

UFU: Be aware of ‘healthy eating’ advice from activists
UFU: Be aware of ‘healthy eating’ advice from activists

The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) is warning consumers to be aware of “misleading, sometimes incorrect” advice from activist groups on...

New-look beet harvesters to make UK working debut
New-look beet harvesters to make UK working debut

New-look, face-lifted Vervaet self-propelled sugar beet harvester models are to be demonstrated at UK importer J Riley Beet Harvesters (UK)...

Telescopic handler used in brazen attempted ATM theft
Telescopic handler used in brazen attempted ATM theft

A telescopic handler was used by criminals in an effort to steal an ATM machine from a premises in Co....