Agriland Team

Court: Fertiliser company fined €350k over fatal accident
Court: Fertiliser company fined €350k over fatal accident

A fertiliser company has been fined €350,000 following fatal accident where an employee of a contractor was crushed. Today, Monday...

Dairy advice: Budgeting fodder for next winter
Dairy advice: Budgeting fodder for next winter

Dairy farmer across the country have seen much of their fodder stock depleted as a result of consistent rain since...

Learning Hub Series: New animal welfare modules
Learning Hub Series: New animal welfare modules

The Farm Sustainability Learning Hub Series 2024 is brought to you by Agriland Media Group in association with Bord Bia. Good animal health and welfare...

TAMS 3 options for bovine fencing and meal bins
TAMS 3 options for bovine fencing and meal bins

Business and technology drystock advisor with Teagasc, Keith Fahy has outlined how farmers an access grants for bovine fencing and...

Dairy advice: Time to assess your farm’s cashflow
Dairy advice: Time to assess your farm’s cashflow

As the busy spring period moves towards the busy summer period, now is a good time to assess the farm’s...

Focus: From beef and sheep to dairy and hens in Antrim
Focus: From beef and sheep to dairy and hens in Antrim

The owners of an upland farm in Co. Antrim have purchased additional land and invested significantly in diversification and automation...

Research sheds light on lameness cost in dairy herds
Research sheds light on lameness cost in dairy herds

The potential costs associated with lameness in Irish dairy herds have been highlighted in a recent paper published in the...

Contractor fined €65,000 following machinery incident
Contractor fined €65,000 following machinery incident

An agricultural contractor has been fined €65,000 for health and safety offences arising from an unguarded farm machinery incident, according...

Dairy Beef Index Series: Longford father and son prioritise genetic potential
Dairy Beef Index Series: Longford father and son prioritise genetic potential

The ’Dairy Beef Index Series’ is a collaboration between Agriland Media and the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 team. Farming in Carrickedmond, Co. Longford,...

New stand for ABP to showcase NI beef and lamb at Balmoral
New stand for ABP to showcase NI beef and lamb at Balmoral

The agri-food business, ABP, is getting ready for the 2024 Balmoral Show with a new-look stand to showcase the partnerships...

Are you a pollinator-friendly farmer?
Are you a pollinator-friendly farmer?

The Farm Sustainability Learning Hub Series 2024 is brought to you by Agriland Media Group in association with Bord Bia....

New series to help farmers adopt farm sustainability measures
New series to help farmers adopt farm sustainability measures

Agriland Media Group is collaborating with Bord Bia to bring you the Farm Sustainability Learning Hub Series 2024. In brief,...

ICBF publishes 2024 active dairy bull list
ICBF publishes 2024 active dairy bull list

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has published the active dairy bull list for 2024, detailing the top 75 bulls...

Virtual farm tours having a ‘big impact’ in farm building designs – specialist
Virtual farm tours having a ‘big impact’ in farm building designs – specialist

Farmers who are planning to invest in new facilities are being advised to take advantage of a hi-tech way to...

Early May harvest ‘essential’ for winter-milk silage
Early May harvest ‘essential’ for winter-milk silage

Profitable winter-milk systems rely on the availability of high-quality silage, with 75-80 dry matter digestibility (DMD) targeted to lessen the requirement...

Tirlán will ‘not have an exhibit’ at 2024 Ploughing Championships
Tirlán will ‘not have an exhibit’ at 2024 Ploughing Championships

Dairy co-op Tirlán intends to concentrate on a series of milk supplier open days in September this year and will...

Equal use of bulls across herd a ‘critical element’ in breeding – ICBF
Equal use of bulls across herd a ‘critical element’ in breeding – ICBF

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has said that selecting a large team of bulls, and using them equally on...

Agriland Media Group appoints commercial director
Agriland Media Group appoints commercial director

Agriland Media Group has announced the appointment of Tomás Cooney as commercial director, as the company continues to expand. Cooney has...