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This week’s farmer of the tweet Zwartbles Ireland
This week’s farmer of the tweet Zwartbles Ireland

Farmers Feed Families launched a social initiative earlier this summer to raise awareness of daily life in farms across Ireland....

New Unia fixed chamber baler introduced
New Unia fixed chamber baler introduced

Unia distributor in Ireland, McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill, has introduced the latest model DF1.8Dd fixed chamber roller baler on...

Iceland forced to amend ad criticising FSAI
Iceland forced to amend ad criticising FSAI

UPDATE: Supermarket chain Iceland has been forced to amend an advertisement in which it criticised the Food Safety Authority of...

AgriLand’s top stories this week
AgriLand’s top stories this week

Here’s our roundup of the top stories the past week, a good weekend read! All things paperwork: Records for cattle birth,...

Stop the rush
Stop the rush

The View from Northern Ireland: Rushes are a common feature on many farms throughout Northern Ireland and are usually found...

Plan now for this winter’s feeding programme
Plan now for this winter’s feeding programme

The View from Northern Ireland: Farmers should now be completing a fodder budget to determine whether they have adequate supplies of...

Ballycairn Holsteins Open Day
Ballycairn Holsteins Open Day

The View from Northern Ireland: William and Andrew McCollum manage the 300-cow herd of Ballycairn Holsteins and replacement heifers at...

This week’s farmer of the tweet
This week’s farmer of the tweet

Farmers Feed Families launched a social initiative earlier this summer to raise awareness of daily life in farms across Ireland....

All things Tullamore Show
All things Tullamore Show

More than 61,000 people attended The Tullamore Show making the show its best yet, with talk of a two-day event next year....

AgriLand top stories this week
AgriLand top stories this week

Here’s our roundup of the top stories the past week, a good weekend read  All things great: Minister congratulates Irish star...

Horticulture advice for vegetables & fruit growers
Horticulture advice for vegetables & fruit growers

The View from Northern Ireland: Horticulture experts from Department of Agriculture and Rural Development have issued horticulture advice for vegetable...

Alcoholic husband – protecting the farm
Alcoholic husband – protecting the farm

LEGAL ADVICE: I am the co-owner of a farm with my husband who is an alcoholic. I have terminal cancer...

Big surge in e-commerce farming sales
Big surge in e-commerce farming sales

According to ECommerce Europe revenue of goods and services sold over the internet grew by 19 per cent to reach €311.6bn in...

Prioritise farm safety
Prioritise farm safety

Agriculture continues to represent a high proportion of workplace deaths in Ireland with the sector accounting for 21 out of...

AgriLand top stories this week
AgriLand top stories this week

Here’s our roundup of the top stories the past week on Agriland , a good weekend read. All things Henchy:...

Judge asks Henchy if he should have had thicker skin
Judge asks Henchy if he should have had thicker skin

The former chief executive of Dairygold was asked in court whether he should have had a thicker skin when dealing...

The benefits of biomass
The benefits of biomass

The View from Northern Ireland: A series of workshops exploring the benefits of heating with biomass and the renewable heat...

Pig producer levy proposed
Pig producer levy proposed

A new pig producer levy for research and  development is being proposed by Teagasc a think-in with pig producers on the...