N.Ireland
Meet the Young Farmers' girls chopping their locks for children's wigs
Around a dozen Co. Down Young Farmers’ girls have pledged to chop their hair for good causes. Inspired by the...
N.Ireland
N.Ireland
Is thinking 'white' the secret to Northern Ireland's best blues?
A Co. Antrim British Blue herd which selectively breeds for white cattle has wowed judges in the north. Jack and...
Rural Life
Award-winning journalist joins growing AgriLand team
Northern Ireland agri journalist Rachel Martin has joined AgriLand as its Northern correspondent. She joins the team at a time...
N.Ireland
Woman killed in a farm accident involving a cow
A woman in Northern Ireland has been killed in an accident involving a cow, the Health and Safety Executive of...
N.Ireland
Supermarket slammed for 'unscrupulous' treatment of farm suppliers
Supermarket chain Asda has been slammed for its “unscrupulous” treatment of farm suppliers in the UK. The latest investigation by...
N.Ireland
Four Northern Ireland dairy farms among first to be RSPCA-assured for welfare
Four Northern Ireland dairy farmers are among the first in the UK to be given the RSPCA’s seal of approval...
Agri Politics
'Concrete progress' made: Brexit border crossings could take seconds
Clearing border customs post-Brexit could take just seconds, Brexit Secretary David Davis told MPs at Westminster earlier this week. He...
N.Ireland
Training in registering livestock online to start this month
More than 8,000 farmers are currently using APHIS Online, a figure which should rise following the planned upcoming training events,...
N.Ireland
3-year driving ban handed down to lorry driver who caused farmer's death
A 3-year driving ban and a suspended jail sentence was reportedly handed down to a lorry driver who caused a...
N.Ireland
Payment rates for the Small Dairy Farmer Scheme in NI announced
The payment rates for the Small Dairy Farmer Scheme in Northern Ireland have been revealed by the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Flood-hit farmers in the North reminded to submit force majeure applications
Flood-hit farmers in Northern Ireland have been reminded to submit their force majeure applications to ensure they do not miss out on...
N.Ireland
Farmer convicted and fined for animal movement offences
A 56-year-old farmer has been convicted and fined for a number of animal movement and animal welfare offences. John Yorke –...
N.Ireland
Flood-hit farmers to receive departmental assistance to dispose of fallen animals
Farmers in the flood-hit valleys of Glenelly and Owenkillew in Northern Ireland will receive departmental assistance to dispose of dead animals...
N.Ireland
Over £100,000 paid for BVD calves in Northern Ireland
£103,800 (€112,856) has been paid to farmers who have removed BVD-positive calves from their herds in Northern Ireland, the Livestock...
N.Ireland
Dairy farmer fined for waterway pollution
A Co. Tyrone farmer has been fined for polluting a waterway in Northern Ireland, according to the Department of Agriculture,...
N.Ireland
Video: Thieves continue to target Land Rover Defenders
Thieves are continuing to target iconic Land Rover Defenders right across the Republic of Ireland and the UK. Members of...
N.Ireland
NI livestock numbers increase in 2017, as the area of cereals grown falls
Livestock populations in Northern Ireland during the month of June have remained stable or grown compared to figures from a...
N.Ireland
Farming families struggle to deal with flooding fallout
One week on, farmers and their families affected by the flooding in the northwest of the province are still coming...
