Agriland Team

Fonterra releases new strategy to ‘grow value for farmers’
Fonterra releases new strategy to ‘grow value for farmers’

New Zealand dairy co-operative Fonterra has released a new “revised” business strategy which it says will involve a greater focus...

Insurance on drop in cattle prices for farmers in Canada
Insurance on drop in cattle prices for farmers in Canada

Beef farmers located on Prince Edward Island (PEI) in Canada will be offered protection against “an unexpected drop in prices...

PSNI seeking driver of ‘blue tractor’ which may have been involved in collision
PSNI seeking driver of ‘blue tractor’ which may have been involved in collision

The PSNI has issued a request on social media to the driver of a blue tractor who “may have been...

Mycotoxins in grass silage to be investigated by Agrisearch
Mycotoxins in grass silage to be investigated by Agrisearch

In recent years, there have been increasing reports of mycotoxins being found in grass silage in Northern Ireland (NI), particularly...

NI calf registrations drop 5.5% in first half of 2024
NI calf registrations drop 5.5% in first half of 2024

Calf registrations in Northern Ireland (NI) have fallen by 5.5% in the first half of 2024, according to data from...

Advice and tips for a good autumn reseed establishment
Advice and tips for a good autumn reseed establishment

Where paddocks have been reseeded this autumn, getting a good reseed establishment is essential to the success of the job....

50 women tackle tractor pull for hub project
50 women tackle tractor pull for hub project

A ‘mighty’ team of 50 women has been put together to pull a tractor from Irvinestown to Ballinamallard today (Saturday,...

Thousands of Australian farmers protest at govt buildings
Thousands of Australian farmers protest at govt buildings

By Chris McCullough Over 2,000 Australian farmers gathered in front of the nation’s Parliament House in Canberra in the past...

Court: Conviction for transporting unfit animal
Court: Conviction for transporting unfit animal

A Dungannon man has been convicted at Omagh Court today (Monday, September 9) on one charge of transporting an animal...

Top price of £13,300 at Cherryvalley timed auction
Top price of £13,300 at Cherryvalley timed auction

The Cherryvalley Production Sale of Beef Shorthorn Cattle took place via timed auction on MartEye. The sale was conducted in...

New NI record price set for Limousin heifer at auction
New NI record price set for Limousin heifer at auction

A new record price has been set for a Limousin heifer sold at an official auction in Northern Ireland. The...

Take part in ICMSA/Agriland major new farmer survey
Take part in ICMSA/Agriland major new farmer survey

Agriland Media Group has partnered with the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) for a major new survey on the...

UK Angus society rolls out ‘Type Classification’ for herds
UK Angus society rolls out ‘Type Classification’ for herds

The Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society in the UK has recently introduced optional ‘Type Classification’ for its members. The service is...

Buildings Focus: From beef to dairy with £1m investment
Buildings Focus: From beef to dairy with £1m investment

By Chris McCullough When converting beef housing to a brand new dairy unit, Robert Patton carried out a lot of...

Supplying milk at a premium for Gruyere cheese with strict protocol
Supplying milk at a premium for Gruyere cheese with strict protocol

By Chris McCullough Dating back to medieval times, Gruyere is one of the most famous cheeses in the world, and...

Dairy Focus: Better fertility and milk quality from crossbred herds
Dairy Focus: Better fertility and milk quality from crossbred herds

By Chris McCullough Around 120 delegates from across the world attended the VikingGenetics UK ProCROSS conference near Birmingham to learn...

NI beef carcase weights remain strong as Irish weights decline
NI beef carcase weights remain strong as Irish weights decline

The average prime beef carcase weights in Northern Ireland over the first six months of this year (2024) have remained...

Man (50s) dies after incident on farm in Armagh
Man (50s) dies after incident on farm in Armagh

A man aged in his 50s has died after an incident on a farm in the vicinity of Lurgan, Co....