Agriland Team

British meat exports to the EU could face tariffs of 26% post-Brexit
British meat exports to the EU could face tariffs of 26% post-Brexit

British meat exports to the EU single market will face sizeable tariffs if the UK fails to negotiate a trade...

Auction report: Tractors galore at this month’s busy Cambridge sale
Auction report: Tractors galore at this month’s busy Cambridge sale

Last Monday, July 3, saw the latest monthly Cambridge Machinery Sales auction take place at the Cheffins Auctioneers’ sale grounds...

‘Brexit will drive up supermarket prices’ – ex Sainsbury’s boss
‘Brexit will drive up supermarket prices’ – ex Sainsbury’s boss

The former chief executive of British supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has reportedly warned that Brexit will negatively impact on British consumers....

Video: John Deere combine simulator offers ‘real-world’ training
Video: John Deere combine simulator offers ‘real-world’ training

This John Deere combine harvester simulator (pictured) was designed for dealers or large fleet owners and contractors to be able...

Pics: Could this portable frame make suckler calving a lot easier?
Pics: Could this portable frame make suckler calving a lot easier?

Scottish engineering firm, Ritchie Agricultural, unveiled a new portable calving frame at the recent Royal Highland Show at the end of...

New 445hp tractor from machinery giant Claas
New 445hp tractor from machinery giant Claas

Claas is set to introduce the latest version of its high-horsepower Axion 900 tractor range. The Axion 900 series was...

Call for ‘grass women’ to break records at silage event
Call for ‘grass women’ to break records at silage event

Over 30 entries have already been received for a ‘Grass Women’ record-busting attempt at bringing in silage. The competition will...

Pics: Claas updates its Arion 600 and 500 series tractors
Pics: Claas updates its Arion 600 and 500 series tractors

Claas has introduced a “new generation” of its Arion 500 and 600 tractor ranges, with enhanced equipment options and a...

Glyphosate ban ‘would squeeze UK wheat output by 20%’
Glyphosate ban ‘would squeeze UK wheat output by 20%’

A ban on herbicides containing glyphosate would reduce British wheat production by 20%, according to research from the UK’s Crop...

Brussels hosts conference on future of CAP
Brussels hosts conference on future of CAP

Brussels will hear European farmers’ views on the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in a conference taking place...

John Deere and Kramer join forces in ‘strategic partnership’
John Deere and Kramer join forces in ‘strategic partnership’

John Deere announced today (Thursday, July 6) that it has invested in German machinery manufacturer Kramer-Werke GmbH to create a “long-term alliance“....

Northern Irish farmer crowned tractor driver champion
Northern Irish farmer crowned tractor driver champion

A Co. Down tractor driver won the European Drivers’ Championship 2017 in an event jointly-organised by John Deere and Michelin...

Spanish market ‘may demand more barley imports after dry season’
Spanish market ‘may demand more barley imports after dry season’

There is the potential for increased demand for barley in the Spanish market after dryness was experienced across key growing...

Call for NI farmers to ‘stand firm’ against abattoirs on beef prices
Call for NI farmers to ‘stand firm’ against abattoirs on beef prices

Farmers in Northern Ireland have been urged to “stand firm” against abattoirs, north and south of the border, that attempt...

Is this the ultimate way to spread your lime or fertiliser?
Is this the ultimate way to spread your lime or fertiliser?

At the recent Royal Highland Show, which took place near Edinburgh, Scotland, a novel self-propelled spreader – which was partly...

Report proposes free trade for agri goods under Brexit
Report proposes free trade for agri goods under Brexit

The Seanad report on Brexit has proposed that a free trade agreement, for “vulnerable sectors” like agriculture, should be considered...

When is a Fendt not a Fendt?
When is a Fendt not a Fendt?

This time last year in North America, AGCO unveiled its latest tractor line-up – the Challenger 1000 Series. Visitors to the...

New electric-drive air seeder launched by Spaldings
New electric-drive air seeder launched by Spaldings

A new electric-drive air seeder for grass seed, cover crops and oilseed rape has been launched by UK agri equipment supplier...