Agriland Team

New Zealand farmers protest environmental restrictions
New Zealand farmers protest environmental restrictions

Farmers around New Zealand have taken to the streets of dozens of towns and cities in tractors, agricultural vehicles and...

Largest export increases to GB in machinery, food and live animals
Largest export increases to GB in machinery, food and live animals

Exports to Great Britain (GB) from the Republic of Ireland (ROI) increased by over €260 million in May 2021 over...

US government to invest more than $150m in smaller meat processors
US government to invest more than $150m in smaller meat processors

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced more than $150 million for existing small and very small meat...

Meat intake must be reduced – National Food Strategy
Meat intake must be reduced – National Food Strategy

The publication of the National Food Strategy today (July 15) has recommended that the consumption of meat needs to be...

UK HGV drivers must comply with Irish law – TD
UK HGV drivers must comply with Irish law – TD

All motorists must continue to comply with the rules of the road in Ireland to ensure safe driving and working...

Machines set to motor as Bessbrook tractor run draws near
Machines set to motor as Bessbrook tractor run draws near

Machines are preparing to motor at a charity tractor run which will take place next weekend in the village of...

‘World record’: Sheepdog pup sells for £10,600 in Wales
‘World record’: Sheepdog pup sells for £10,600 in Wales

Welsh auctioneer Farmers Marts is claiming a "world record" has been set at its July timed internet auction of working...

Man convicted and fined over removal of animal’s ear tag
Man convicted and fined over removal of animal’s ear tag

An Armagh man has been convicted at Craigavon Magistrates' Court of two charges of removing, or causing or permitting the...

GDT ‘hit for 6’ as powder and cheddar figures dip
GDT ‘hit for 6’ as powder and cheddar figures dip

The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has recorded another drop to mark six consecutive decreases over the last three months...

‘Cows are the new coal’ according to global investor group
‘Cows are the new coal’ according to global investor group

A global investor coalition and former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon are calling on all G20 nations to disclose specific targets...

ROI and NI ministers learn of latest research at Devenish
ROI and NI ministers learn of latest research at Devenish

The two agriculture ministers - one from the Republic of Ireland and one from Northern Ireland - visited a research...

European Commission formally approves ABP acquisition of Slaney
European Commission formally approves ABP acquisition of Slaney

The European Commission has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition by ABP of sole control over Slaney Foods...

Consumption of animal protein to ‘level off’ in high-income countries – report
Consumption of animal protein to ‘level off’ in high-income countries – report

Consumption of animal protein will "level off" in high-income countries over the next 10 years, according to a new report....

Info sought following road collision involving pig
Info sought following road collision involving pig

Information has been sought in relation to a pig that was involved in a road traffic collision in Co. Down...

Poots: Trespassing incident on Armagh poultry farm was ‘highly irresponsible’
Poots: Trespassing incident on Armagh poultry farm was ‘highly irresponsible’

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has condoned a trespassing incident on a poultry farm in Co. Armagh earlier today (July 2)...

Significant lamb price drop in NI is ‘very unreasonable’ – UFU
Significant lamb price drop in NI is ‘very unreasonable’ – UFU

The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) is very frustrated that sheep processing factories have dropped base lamb quotes by over £0.60/kg...

Coveney welcomes ‘significant progress’ on NI Protocol issues
Coveney welcomes ‘significant progress’ on NI Protocol issues

The Minister for Foreign Affairs, Simon Coveney, has welcomed the announcement by the European Commission on the extension of the...

Strathroy warns suppliers of ‘risk’ in milk rise during peak
Strathroy warns suppliers of ‘risk’ in milk rise during peak

Strathroy Dairies has contacted its suppliers to inform them that there will be a risk to any additional milk produced...