Opinion
CAP / Schemes
Member states urged to apply simplified CAP rules this year
Agri-Business
Ukrainian agri-minister on bail after arrest for suspected corruption
Tillage
Minister has ‘not yet received the funds’ for €100/ha tillage pledge
Agri Health
MP urges farmers to stay safe with slurry following ‘near miss’
Agri-Business
Yara sees earnings drop by $52m in first quarter of 2024
Yara has reported that first-quarter earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) in 2024 were $435 million compared to…
Agri-Business
Hauliers may be forced to stop livestock transport – ICSA
Hauliers may be forced to cease the transport of livestock if targeted inspections continue, according to the Irish Cattle and…
Rural Life
Court: Agricultural contractor given prison sentence for fraud
By Jessica Magee An agricultural contractor from Leitrim has been sentenced in court to two and a half years in…
Rural Life
Weekend weather: Cool and unsettled with some showers
The weekend weather forecast indicates that conditions will remain unsettled for the final days of April with showers or rain…
Dairy
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…
Beef
Mart report: General and organic cattle prices at Drumshanbo
Drumshanbo Mart in Co. Leitrim hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Friday, April 19, with over 450 cattle on…
Agri-Business
European Parliament votes on several rules affecting agri-sector
The European Parliament has voted on a number of rules and regulations affecting the EU agriculture sector, including on food…
Environment
Minister asked to include additional farmers in Shannon Callows scheme
The plight of farmers in certain areas along the Shannon Callows who have not been included in the Shannon Callows Flood Scheme…
Forestry
Pre-tax profits at Coillte fell by more than €60 million last year
Pre-tax profits at the semi-state forestry company, Coillte, slumped by more than €60 million to €61.5 million for 2023 according…
Podcast
The Farming Week: MEPs agree to CAP review, DAFM farm inspections resume, Humphreys announces €40 million to upgrade rural laneways
Charles O’Donnell, Rubina Freiberg and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland,…
Machinery
Focus on road performance with new BKT tanker tyre
BKT has just unveiled its latest tyre aimed at the agricultural equipment market, which it has dubbed the ‘Powertrailer SR…
Rural Life
TD calls for one-off subsidy on meal to help farmers with low fodder
Sligo Leitrim TD Marian Harkin has called for a one-off subsidy on meal to help farmers experiencing a shortage of…
Rural Life
Fire services called to fire in yard in Donegal
Fire services were called out to a fire that occurred at Rossbracken, Co. Donegal yesterday (Wednesday, April 24). Letterkenny Fire…