Agriland Team

Pics: Reeling in the years as Fastrac celebrates 25 years in production
Pics: Reeling in the years as Fastrac celebrates 25 years in production

JCB is celebrating 25 years production of the Fastrac – a range of agricultural tractors that remain unique to this...

How to spot and treat botulism as outbreaks continue in the North
How to spot and treat botulism as outbreaks continue in the North

Botulism is becoming more of a concern in Northern Ireland as outbreaks continue to occur, according to the Department of...

Stricter emission limits for agricultural machinery become law
Stricter emission limits for agricultural machinery become law

The European Council approved new requirements to reduce pollutant emissions, such as dust particles and nitrogen oxides, from engines of...

Farmer pleads guilty to illegally importing animals into the North
Farmer pleads guilty to illegally importing animals into the North

A Co. Down farmer who pleaded guilty to a range of charges relating to the movement and disposal of animals...

Farmer pleads guilty to illegally importing animals into the North
Farmer pleads guilty to illegally importing animals into the North

A Co. Down farmer who pleaded guilty to a range of charges relating to the movement and disposal of animals...

Pics: Graffiti artist transforms plain bales into amazing artwork
Pics: Graffiti artist transforms plain bales into amazing artwork

If you’ve been driving near Fivemiletown in Co. Tyrone recently, chances are you’ve spotted some rather interesting looking bales. Driving...

Holy cow – friends’ insurance scam hits a wall (as well as a cow)!
Holy cow – friends’ insurance scam hits a wall (as well as a cow)!

A group of friends have admitted to an insurance scam involving FBD in which they let a cow out on...

10 priorities for the UFU ahead of Brexit negotiations
10 priorities for the UFU ahead of Brexit negotiations

Minimising disruption to existing trade relationships between North and south and maintaining support to farmers are among the priorities the...

North’s Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe
North’s Agriculture Minsiter to work with Dublin to forge a new relationship with Europe

Following the Brexit referendum result, the North’s Minister for Agriculture, Michelle McIlveen has said that she will be engaging with...

Brexit: ‘You make your bed and you lie in it’
Brexit: ‘You make your bed and you lie in it’

Voting in the Brexit referendum was a personal choice – you make your bed and lie in it, Jim Nicholson...

North’s farmers to receive advanced CAP payments from October
North’s farmers to receive advanced CAP payments from October

Farmers in Northern Ireland are set to receive advanced CAP payments this year from October 16, the North’s Minister for...

Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding
Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster to receive £150,000 in funding

The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) are to receive a £150,000 grant to provide agricultural-related training and rural development promotion...

Under 16s in the North need a certificate to drive a tractor (courses now open)
Under 16s in the North need a certificate to drive a tractor (courses now open)

Tractor driving courses for 13-15-year-olds are up and running in Northern Ireland for the summer and are being run by...

Bull shot following road traffic accident in the North
Bull shot following road traffic accident in the North

A bull was shot on the M1 motorway last night, after it became loose and members of the Police Service...

North’s Basic Payment won’t be cut to fund ANC Scheme – McIlveen
North’s Basic Payment won’t be cut to fund ANC Scheme – McIlveen

CAP Pillar I funds for farmers in Northern Ireland will not be reduced to fund future support to Areas of Natural...

Two months in prison for farmer who failed to dispose of carcasses
Two months in prison for farmer who failed to dispose of carcasses

An Enniskillen farmer has received two months imprisonment for causing unnecessary suffering to cattle and failure to dispose of animal carcasses....

Quiz: How well do you know your tractors?
Quiz: How well do you know your tractors?

We all fancy ourselves, at one stage or another, as a know-it-it all when it comes to tractors and farm...

North’s food and drink to be showcased at Ulster Bank Food Festival
North’s food and drink to be showcased at Ulster Bank Food Festival

Local food and drink start-ups will have the chance to showcase their talents to an international audience at the Northern...