Agriland Team

DAERA urged to publish review of response to animal-welfare concerns
DAERA urged to publish review of response to animal-welfare concerns

The Ulster Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (USPCA) has called on Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Environment, and...

FBIS-C Tier 2 Tranche 2 application deadline extended
FBIS-C Tier 2 Tranche 2 application deadline extended

The deadline for Tier 2 Tranche 2 Farm Business Improvement Scheme – Capital (FBIS-C) applications has been extend once more,...

Fermanagh farmer fined for water pollution offences
Fermanagh farmer fined for water pollution offences

A farmer from Co. Fermanagh has been convicted at Enniskillen Magistrates' Court for water pollution offences that caused fish kill....

GB milk production could fall by 605 million litres – AHDB
GB milk production could fall by 605 million litres – AHDB

Great Britain's milk production could fall by up to 605 million litres (5.3%) over the 2022/2023 season, according to new...

Calls for animal-welfare commitments ahead of NI elections
Calls for animal-welfare commitments ahead of NI elections

The British Veterinary Association (BVA) is calling on political parties to sign up to key pledges to enhance animal health...

Scientists to create tiny robotic bees for pollination
Scientists to create tiny robotic bees for pollination

Two scientists from the UK and the US have been jointly awarded £640,000 (approximately €767,981) to build tiny robots that...

NIFDA calls red diesel restrictions a ‘tax on food’
NIFDA calls red diesel restrictions a ‘tax on food’

The Northern Ireland Food and Drink Association (NIFDA) has said that the incoming restrictions on rebated (red) diesel will essentially...

Armagh farmer sentenced for failure to isolate TB reactors
Armagh farmer sentenced for failure to isolate TB reactors

A farmer from Co. Armagh has been sentenced for failure to comply with notice to isolate tuberculosis (TB) reactors. Philip...

Lakeland supply doubles in 10 years as continued increase projected
Lakeland supply doubles in 10 years as continued increase projected

Lakeland Dairies unexpectedly announced a 'Milk Supply Management Scheme' yesterday (Wednesday, March 30) which will see suppliers paid a reduced...

NSA disappointed in NI’s Future Agricultural Policy
NSA disappointed in NI’s Future Agricultural Policy

The National Sheep Association (NSA) has expressed disappointment at the lack of support for the sheep sector in Northern Ireland's...

NI: New appointment to Office for Environmental Protection
NI: New appointment to Office for Environmental Protection

Environment Minister Edwin Poots has announced the appointment of Malcolm Beatty OBE as a Northern Ireland Non-Executive Member of the...

RUAS elects new president
RUAS elects new president

The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has elected Christine Adams as the 36th president of the society. Adams lives in...

NI farmers urged to remain vigilant to wildfires
NI farmers urged to remain vigilant to wildfires

Farmers in Northern Ireland are being urged to remain vigilant to wildfires as the weather is unprecedently warm and dry...

NI: Long-term bovine TB eradication-strategy launched
NI: Long-term bovine TB eradication-strategy launched

A new, long-term bovine tuberculosis (TB) eradication strategy for Northern Ireland has been launched by Minister for Agriculture, Environment and...

Fertiliser: International prices reach highest ever levels
Fertiliser: International prices reach highest ever levels

International prices for fertiliser have reached their highest levels ever, according to a key business and market intelligence company. CRU...

Poots meets with Stena Line over P&O Ferries
Poots meets with Stena Line over P&O Ferries

Northern Ireland Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Edwin Poots has met with representatives from Stena Line to hear...

EFS payments of over £6m issue to NI farmers
EFS payments of over £6m issue to NI farmers

Payments of more than £6 million have issued to Northern Irish farmers participating in the Environmental Farming Scheme (EFS). The...

NI: £45m Soil Nutrient Health Scheme opens
NI: £45m Soil Nutrient Health Scheme opens

The new Northern Ireland Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS), a £45 million investment over a four-year period, has opened. The...