Agriland Team

FAO reveals hidden costs of food production and consumption
FAO reveals hidden costs of food production and consumption

The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has released an analysis revealing huge hidden costs on our...

Arla report shows 4 million children go to school hungry
Arla report shows 4 million children go to school hungry

The UK’s largest dairy cooperative, Arla, has revealed new research in its report ‘Empty Tummy Disadvantage’, which states that four...

Co. Antrim students win NI ABP Angus Youth Challenge
Co. Antrim students win NI ABP Angus Youth Challenge

Students from St. Killian’s College, Carnlough in Co. Antrim have been named today (Friday, October 27) as the winners of...

Australian farmers fear ‘dud’ trade deal with EU
Australian farmers fear ‘dud’ trade deal with EU

An Australian farm organisation has expressed concern over the current negotiations between the country’s government and the EU over a...

Video: French machinery importer buying plant built in Armagh
Video: French machinery importer buying plant built in Armagh

While in attendance at the Sommet de l’Élevage agricultural show which took place in France earlier this month, Agriland met a French-based machinery...

Receiving a 90c/L milk price on 250-goat farm in France
Receiving a 90c/L milk price on 250-goat farm in France

As part of the farm-tours section of the Sommet de l’Élevage livestock show which took place in France earlier this month, Agriland travelled...

World Food Forum 2023 highlights soil degradation and health
World Food Forum 2023 highlights soil degradation and health

The 2023 World Food Forum (WFF), which is taking place in Rome, Italy, this week, has highlighted how improving soil...

Foyle cattle finishing unit and research farm hosts open day
Foyle cattle finishing unit and research farm hosts open day

Over 120 farmers were in attendance at Foyle Food Group’s annual Autumn Nutrition Event which was held at the Foyle...

85 springing heifers set for Ballymena ‘Leading Ladies’ sale
85 springing heifers set for Ballymena ‘Leading Ladies’ sale

Based near Newtownards, Co. Down, is Gareth Corrie, who is well known amongst commercial show cattle enthusiasts across both Ireland...

Bird flu: Research shows ‘partial protection’ in gene-edited chickens
Bird flu: Research shows ‘partial protection’ in gene-edited chickens

Chickens that had their genes edited to alter protein-producing DNA received partial protection from avian influenza (bird flu), new research...

FAO: Loss of crops and livestock in last 30 years worth $3.8 trillion
FAO: Loss of crops and livestock in last 30 years worth $3.8 trillion

The estimated loss of crops and livestock in the last 30 years is said to be worth $3.8 trillion according...

Defra: French ruminant livestock imports to UK postponed
Defra: French ruminant livestock imports to UK postponed

Imports of all ruminant livestock from France to the UK have been postponed, according to the UK’s Department for Environment,...

AHDB and UK govt promote red meat and dairy exports at Anuga
AHDB and UK govt promote red meat and dairy exports at Anuga

The Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) and the UK government are working together to promote UK red meat and...

Tyrone farmer convicted for failing to present animals for TB testing
Tyrone farmer convicted for failing to present animals for TB testing

A farmer from Dungannon, Co. Tyrone has been convicted for failing to present all animals for tuberculosis (TB) testing. Ian...

Rural Resilience Project to help NI farmers with climate change
Rural Resilience Project to help NI farmers with climate change

Northern Ireland Environmental Link (NIEL) has announced its Rural Resilience Project, which “supports progress towards sustainable agriculture by providing information...

Court: Armagh company convicted on animal transport charge
Court: Armagh company convicted on animal transport charge

A Co. Armagh company, Killyfaddy Farms Ltd., of Killyfaddy Road, has been convicted at Armagh Magistrates Court sitting in Newry...

Banbridge farmer convicted for failing to notify cattle movements
Banbridge farmer convicted for failing to notify cattle movements

A farmer from the Banbridge area in Co. Down has been convicted for failing to notify the movement of cattle...

Dairy Focus: Economic and environmental sustainability at Glastry Farm
Dairy Focus: Economic and environmental sustainability at Glastry Farm

By Barbara Collins Glastry Farm is a specialised dairy farm which extends to 247ac owned, as well as a further...