Agriland Team

Germinal sells Morton’s brand
Germinal sells Morton’s brand

Germinal has announced that it has sold the Morton’s brand to Fane Valley Stores Limited. This decision by the Germinal...

UK launches new clean air strategy – with clamp-down on ammonia emissions
UK launches new clean air strategy – with clamp-down on ammonia emissions

The UK Government has today (Tuesday, May 22) published a new strategy to cut air pollution in the coming years...

‘Globally competitive’ NI strategic alliance launched
‘Globally competitive’ NI strategic alliance launched

A new strategic alliance has been announced between the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) and Queen’s University Belfast to create...

Department urged to help farmers build fodder resilience
Department urged to help farmers build fodder resilience

A second year of difficult weather conditions and fodder shortage could cost Northern Ireland’s agricultural sector dearly, Royal Ulster Agricultural...

‘Showgirls’ out in force as women lead Balmoral judging
‘Showgirls’ out in force as women lead Balmoral judging

Women led the way at this year’s Balmoral Show, making up all but one of the event’s judges this year....

Video: Lely hits major NI robot milestone
Video: Lely hits major NI robot milestone

Farm robotics firm Lely has hit its 300-robot milestone in Northern Ireland – with a further 20 expected to be...

Days 2 and 3: Balmoral beef results
Days 2 and 3: Balmoral beef results

Showing continued into days two and three of the Balmoral Show. Here are the latest beef results from the cattle...

Farm boy’s inspirational shave gets Balmoral breeders digging deep
Farm boy’s inspirational shave gets Balmoral breeders digging deep

An inspiring young farmer has already raised more than £300 for a cancer charity by vowing to shave his hair...

Meet the farmers crowned NI’s most innovative producers
Meet the farmers crowned NI’s most innovative producers

A potato producer who uses seaweed as fertiliser and a dairy farmer putting welfare first have come out tops in...

Milk forecast: Steady as she goes…but at what price?
Milk forecast: Steady as she goes…but at what price?

Dairy farmers enjoying Balmoral will be happy to hear milk markets in the region are expected to steady over the...

Monaghan farm manager wins best young farmer at supplier awards
Monaghan farm manager wins best young farmer at supplier awards

A Monaghan-based mushroom farm manager has been named one of the top young farmers in a Balmoral awards ceremony seeking...

New TB partnership members named
New TB partnership members named

Northern Ireland’s Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has today announced the new chairman and first four members...

48 firefighters tackle gorse fire 1km wide in Antrim
48 firefighters tackle gorse fire 1km wide in Antrim

A total of 48 firefighters were called in to battle a gorse fire in Co. Antrim – which spread over...

UK livestock farmers call for ‘vital’ frictionless trade with EU
UK livestock farmers call for ‘vital’ frictionless trade with EU

Livestock farmers in the UK have made their feelings clear on the issue of post-Brexit trade with the EU amid...

Pictures and video: 2018 Balmoral Day 1 highlights
Pictures and video: 2018 Balmoral Day 1 highlights

A royal visit, sunshine, crowds and top stock marked the first day of this year’s Balmoral Show. As the show...

Results and pictures: All the action from the sheep rings on Balmoral Day 1
Results and pictures: All the action from the sheep rings on Balmoral Day 1

It’s been an active day on the sheep showing ground at the first day of Balmoral Show 2018 today (Wednesday,...

Results and pictures: All the action from the beef rings on Balmoral Day 1
Results and pictures: All the action from the beef rings on Balmoral Day 1

As the first day of the Balmoral Show gets underway, judges have been busy inspecting the beef cattle categories, with...

Royal visitor attends opening day of 150th Balmoral Show
Royal visitor attends opening day of 150th Balmoral Show

Crowds gathered as a very special guest made her way around the Balmoral Show today, (Wednesday, May 16), as part...