Agriland Team

‘High risk of liver fluke infection in livestock in Northern Ireland this winter’
‘High risk of liver fluke infection in livestock in Northern Ireland this winter’

The overall risk of liver fluke infection in cattle and sheep this winter will be high across all areas of Northern Ireland,...

‘Scrapping the ANC scheme would damage rural areas in Northern Ireland’
‘Scrapping the ANC scheme would damage rural areas in Northern Ireland’

The North’s Department of Agriculture is risking a ‘lose, lose outcome’ for farmers and the environment if it scraps the ANC...

Pics: Farmer has ‘lucky escape’ as tractor overturns while hedgecutting
Pics: Farmer has ‘lucky escape’ as tractor overturns while hedgecutting

A farmer in Co. Down had a ‘lucky escape’ after the tractor he was driving overturned in a field while...

Woman (70s) dies after being attacked by cattle
Woman (70s) dies after being attacked by cattle

A woman in her 70s has died on a farm in Co. Derry, Northern Ireland, after she was attacked by...

Winter planning information evenings organised for North’s farmers
Winter planning information evenings organised for North’s farmers

Following a wet summer in parts of Northern Ireland, the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural affairs (DAERA) is organising...

Woman (60s) dies after collision between tractor and car
Woman (60s) dies after collision between tractor and car

A woman has died in Co.Mayo after a car and a tractor collided in Brize, Claremorris at 9.00pm last night,...

Northern farmers can spread slurry after closing date in exceptional circumstances
Northern farmers can spread slurry after closing date in exceptional circumstances

Northern Irish farmers can spread slurry beyond the closed period of October 15 in exceptional circumstances, the Department of Agriculture,...

‘Live cattle exports will help boost beef farmers incomes’
‘Live cattle exports will help boost beef farmers incomes’

Live export of cattle must be encouraged and supported by the Department of Agriculture in Northern Ireland to help boost...

Exchange rate boosts north’s farm payments by £39m
Exchange rate boosts north’s farm payments by £39m

A weaker Sterling has boosted the amount of money farmers in Northern Ireland will receive under direct payments this year....

Farmer fined for causing pollution to a waterway
Farmer fined for causing pollution to a waterway

A Co. Antrim farmer has been fined £500 plus an Offender Levy of £15 at Ballymena Magistrates’ Court today. The Carrickfergus...

Watch: Exclusive First Look Video Of Tractor Football at the Ploughing
Watch: Exclusive First Look Video Of Tractor Football at the Ploughing

Ahead of this week’s National Ploughing Championships, Agriland was invited to an exclusive first look at Ireland’s first ever tractor...

5 things anyone going to the Ploughing should check out at this year’s event
5 things anyone going to the Ploughing should check out at this year’s event

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to visit the National Ploughing Championships in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly from September...

Court finds cattle breeder guilty of selling bull with banned substance
Court finds cattle breeder guilty of selling bull with banned substance

A cattle breeder has been convicted, fined €500 and ordered to pay costs of €5,000 after he was found guilty...

Man (30s) dies following farm accident in Tyrone
Man (30s) dies following farm accident in Tyrone

A man in his 30s has died following a farm accident in Dungannon in Co Tyrone. The accident happened at...

New beef steak cut developed by US researchers
New beef steak cut developed by US researchers

Like a diamond in the rough, a small cut of beef that meat cutters throw in with ground meat is...

Details of EU Milk Reduction Scheme for North’s farmers revealed
Details of EU Milk Reduction Scheme for North’s farmers revealed

Farmers in Northern Ireland who plan of availing of the EU’s Voluntary Milk Reduction Scheme have until September 21 to...

55 lambs and two ewes stolen from a farm
55 lambs and two ewes stolen from a farm

Some 55 lambs and two ewes have been stolen from a farm in the Lisglass Road area of Co. Derry...

Farmer fined £1,000 for causing unnecessary suffering to cow
Farmer fined £1,000 for causing unnecessary suffering to cow

A Co. Tyrone farmer has been convicted and fined £1,000, plus a £15 offender levy, for transporting a bovine animal...