The European Parliament’s budget negotiating team has stated that the proposed new EU budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – is “not acceptable”. The parliament’s MFF negotiating team, which represents MEPs in the budgetary talk, has expressed its opposition to the proposed long-term budget for 2021 to 2027. “Despite welcoming the contact we have […]
A dairy farmer in Co. Clare has expressed his surprise after one of his cows delivered twin calves – fathered by both of his stock bulls. Sean Culligan explained that his nine-year-old Holstein-Friesian cross cow delivered the surprise at approximately 7:00am this morning, Tuesday, February 19. He told AgriLand: “I was expecting that she would […]
Just a few short days ago, AgriLand published an article detailing a stark proposal from the President of the European Council – Charles Michel. The proposal concerns the next EU budget and, more pointedly, how much funding should be available for the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). In short, if such a proposal were to be […]
Four men have been found not guilty of illegal turf-cutting on protected sites in the west, according to local reports in Galway. Galway Circuit Court ordered a jury to find all four not guilty to the charges they faced yesterday, Tuesday, February 18, according to local radio station Galway Bay FM. The men in question […]
The proposed new EU budget – the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) – has come in for heavy criticism from the chairperson of the European Parliament’s Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development. Norbert Lins, from Germany, made the comments during a meeting of the committee on Monday, February 17. Though the MFF proposal was not on […]
The current flooding along stretches of the River Shannon – which weather reports are indicating could get considerably worse – “raises the need for a single waterways authority”. The president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that a single authority “would take over responsibility for the oversight and maintenance of the […]
Preparations are well underway ahead of the seventh annual Mark Quinn Memorial Tractor Run, which is set to take place next month. Taking place in Castletown, Co. Meath, the run will kick off at 1:00pm on Sunday, March 22. As in previous years, tractors of all makes and sizes will take part – however, this […]
Are you interested in all things agri-related? Are you committed to the most accurate and up-to-date news? Do you have a concern and want your – or others – voice to be heard? AgriLand – Ireland’s largest farming news portal – invites the public to send in a “letter to the editor”. Such a letter […]
AgriLand is looking for a technical dairy journalist. If you’re motivated, enthusiastic and have a good knowledge of the technical aspects of Irish farming – and dairy farming in particular – then we have the opportunity. The successful candidate will have an agricultural science (or related) qualification. Additionally, some post-college experience (in industry) is needed. […]
Darren Healy returned to his family farm 20 years ago, where he, alongside his wife Kalinda and his father Eamonn, run a spring-calving dairy farm in Co. Wicklow. Darren’s children will be the fifth generation to farm this land. Previously, the family farm was using night rate electricity for hot water but was running out […]
Plans to increase the investment ceiling for the Pig and Poultry Investment Scheme as part of the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Schemes (TAMS) have been announced by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, today, Wednesday, February 19. This proposal will be submitted to the EU Commission for approval and will require an […]
Arrabawn has become the latest processor to announce its January milk price, and continuing the recent trend with a price increase on the cards for its suppliers who sent in milk last month. Revealing its hand this week, the Co. Tipperary headquartered cooperative has announced a 0.5c/L lift in price. This follows on from a […]
Two open days are being organised where farmers and agri contractors can check out Claas, Schaffer, Takeuchi and Redrock machinery up close and in person. Set to be held later this month, Breens Farm Machinery in Cashel, Co. Tipperary, will be presenting its newly updated premises. The open days will be held on Friday, and […]
A change in legislation has been called for by agricultural contractors to allow for the maintenance of all roadside hedges and the removal of all roadside trees throughout the year for road safety reasons. This would include periods outside the current hedge management season, and made on the grounds that roadside hedges in Ireland account […]
Phase two of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme commenced in spring 2019. Over the past year or so, participants in the programme have been busy implementing the six key pillars on which a successful dairy calf-to-beef system is structured. While at current beef prices there is no fortune to be made from […]
Mart managers at cattle marts across the country continue to report a “strong trade”, with growing numbers of stock being presented for sale on a continuous basis. The general reports seem to suggest that prices in the recent days have been similar to weeks gone by, while in many places, turnout numbers have increased. Similar […]
Across the country, most beef processing plants are quoting 365c/kg for both steers and heifers; although, there have been farmers seen to secure higher prices than this – especially for heifers. Factories still seem to be holding out on increasing prices paid to farmers, despite the fact that they are actively sourcing stock. With some […]
An Garda Síochána’s Roads Policing Unit in Naas, Co. Kildare, made quite a discovery at a checkpoint on Monday, February 17. A post on the Garda Twitter page outlined that a car was stopped when the unit was conducting a checkpoint in Kill, Co. Kildare. Upon entering the car’s details in the “mobility app”, Gardaí […]
