Agri Politics
Rural Life
Microsoft initiatives to upskill rural Ireland on AI
Rural Life
Weather forecast: Mild with showers in many areas
Beef
Advice on feeding sucklers and beef cattle still housed
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: Potential problem cows should be checked
Dairy
Ryan hears of farmers’ concerns over climate targets from Lakeland Dairies
The Minister for Climate, Environment and Communications has heard directly from Lakeland Dairies about the concerns farmers have in relation…
Dairy News
60% drop in Irish dairy calf exports to date this year
Irish dairy calf exports have fallen by 60% in the first nine weeks of this year compared to the same…
N.Ireland
NI farm walks on ‘efficient and sustainable milk production’
Farm walks are being held to assist farmers to both understand the issues and measures that can improve environmental and…
Agri-Business
Preliminary findings report on women in agriculture due in Q2 2024
A preliminary findings report on women in agriculture is expected to be published in quarter two (Q2) 2024, the Department…
Dairy Technical
Is it time to prepare silage ground for the first cut?
Although there are still many cows in the shed, and grazing has not fully taken off yet, it’s now time…
Dairy
New series to focus on achieving a successful breeding strategy
Agriland will host a new series over the coming weeks which will focus on achieving a successful breeding strategy. The…
Agri Politics
Legal action launched against EC on proposed caged farming ban
A campaign group has today (Monday, March 19) launched a legal action against the European Commission over its “failure to…
Rural Life
Weather: Rainfall forecast to ‘be above normal’ this week
Met Éireann has warned that the weather will remain unsettled this week with rainfall “forecast to be above normal in…
Rural Life
Edco brings new audience to students’ farm innovation
An award-winning farm innovation devised by three Leitrim students will feature in a new junior cycle textbook ‘Time for Business’…
Agri-Business
Bord Bia seeks tenders for organic beef and lamb promotion
Bord Bia is currently inviting tenders for the provision of an three-year promotional campaign in the European Union for organic…
Agri-Business
Guidance on good practice during sprayer operations
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued guidance for sprayer operations to comply with the EU…
Rural Life
Longford students get a ‘handle’ on farm safety
Three transition year students at Ballymahon Vocational School are tackling a common hazard in farmyards, as they represent Co. Longford…
Beef
Beef kill: Supplies of finished cattle drop as prices firm-up
After a few weeks of price cuts, beef prices appear to have stabilised, as supplies of factory fit cattle are…