The driver of a small car towing a trailer landed in hot water with law enforcement last week after being stopped by members of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in Co. Antrim. The vehicle was stopped on the M2 motorway near Antrim town, according to the PSNI Road Policing and Safety unit. Following […]
The 2020-2021 Fuel Allowance Scheme has commenced today (Monday, September 28). The season is intended to last for 28 weeks and since January of this year, the rate of allowance is €24.50 per week, or €686 annually. The allowance is paid with the applicant’s primary social welfare payment. According to the Department of Employment Affairs and […]
Bord Bia is running a major marketing activation partnership with 11 European retailers to drive sales of Irish beef steak this autumn and winter, the Irish food board has revealed. The campaign launched in Germany on Tuesday, September 15, and will be rolled-out in Italy in the coming weeks, as well as in Spain in […]
Green Rebel Marine, a new business set up to maintain offshore wind farms, has announced plans to create 80 new jobs. This morning’s (Monday, September 28) announcement of 80 jobs and a €10 million investment will come as a significant boost for Co. Cork. Flynn has invested €10 million of his own money into the project, including […]
A new renewable energy project to enable schools to power classrooms using energy generated from their own roof has been announced. The collaborative project between Microsoft Ireland and SSE Airtricity was revealed today (Monday, September 28) and aims to help schools to reduce their carbon footprint and their costs. With an investment of close to […]
A mixed week is in store for the country over the coming days, with reasonably mild conditions turning cooler and more unsettled from midweek, according to Met Éireann. It will be mostly cloudy at first today, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle and patches of mist and fog, the national meteorological office says. Brighter and […]
As is the case at many tillage events of recent times the subject of biotechnology and new plant-breeding techniques came up at the Teagasc Crops Forum recently. In 2018, the European Court of Justice ruled that gene-edited crops should be regulated in the same way as genetically modified crops. This decision has come under much scrutiny […]
The Great British Bake Off returned for a new season on Channel 4 this week and AgriLand was interested to hear that bakers almost ran out of flour while filming. Previous reports have shown that the contestants use approximately 20 different types of flour on the show and in total around 130kg of the product […]
Castlerea Mart held its annual show and sale of continental heifers and Belgian Blue weanlings on Thursday last (September 24). The mart’s manager, Brendan Egan, reported a large entry of stock, that were met with a fine trade, with quality once again to the forefront in prices. Brendan said: “The standout price on the day […]
The pioneering Lakeland Agri / Premier Nutrition Transition Management System (TMS) saves Northern Ireland farmers thousands of pounds by ensuring the cow is well managed during the dry and early lactation period. The TMS programme monitors cows and dairy herds across the UK. Of the nearly 300 farms running TMS, some 60 herds are from […]
Farmers as an occupational group have been identified with having high levels of preventable ill health, according to Teagasc. The agricultural authority highlighted the issue as part of a best practice guide for health and safety on sheep farms today (Friday, September 25). Ill health affects quality of life and a person’s capacity to farm […]
Every month a range of roles become available in the Irish agriculture sector, giving people the opportunity to pick out the perfect job for themselves and their career. This week, AgriRecruit has a range of jobs available to suit various candidates, with vacancies including a: herd manager; AI technician; area sales manager; tillage specialist; dairy […]
A veterinary nurse has told how her road to diagnosis for chronic Lyme disease took almost two years and 22 doctor, including consultant visits. Siobhan Coleman, a native of Listowel, Co. Kerry, who has worked as a veterinary nurse for over 20 years, was finally diagnosed as having Lyme disease in 2017 after what she […]
As tillage farmers face into the autumn sowing season it is essential that the seed drill is set up correctly. Farmers should calibrate the seed drill between different crops, different varieties, different batches and different seed dressings. All of these factors can have a big impact on how the seed flows to the drill so […]
In this week’s Buildings Focus, AgriLand made the trip to Neale, just outside Ballinrobe in Co. Mayo, to speak to David O’Brien. David has recently built a brand new six-bay slatted unit, with a lieback area and crush. The Mayo-based farmer took over the family farm from his father back in 2013. Since 2013, the […]
New technology which can ‘swim’ through grain and examine grain quality may help to reduce storage losses and maintain optimum conditions in grain storage. The robotic solution can give detailed information on stored grains as it can move through bulk solids. A statement from Crover – the company which is responsible for the technology – […]
The number of cattle slaughtered in Irish beef plants fell over 1,200 head last week and amounted to 33,528 head. Looking at young bulls first, the number of these animals increased by 102 head to 1,310 head, while aged bulls decreased marginally by 25 head and amounted to 661 head. In terms of steers, the […]
In order to maximise their margins, dairy, beef and sheep farmers are continually striving to become ever more efficient in the production of milk and meat. To do this, it is essential that animals are kept in good condition allowing them to thrive and perform optimally. As farmers continue to become more efficient, so the […]
