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Dairy

less than a minute ago

Bord Bia: Irish dairy exports up 14% to €7.3 billion in 2025

Irish dairy exports were valued at a record €7.3 billion in 2025, according to the latest data from Bord Bia.

Bord Bia: Irish dairy exports up 14% to €7.3 billion in 2025

Opinion

25 minutes ago

Letter to the editor: EU farmers being used as cannon fodder

Dear editor, with the EU under attack from all sides, European farmers are yet again being used as cannon fodder.

Letter to the editor: EU farmers being used as cannon fodder

Beef

about 1 hour ago

Value of beef exports up despite drop in export volumes

The total value of primary beef exports in 2025 is estimated at €3.4 billion, up 24% on 2024....

Value of beef exports up despite drop in export volumes

Agri-Business

about 2 hours ago

Heydon wants 'further assurances' on Mercosur deal at EU meeting

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon will seek assurances on the EU-Mercosur deal during a meeting of EU ministers for agriculture today.

Heydon wants 'further assurances' on Mercosur deal at EU meeting

Agri-Business

about 2 hours ago

Value of food and drink exports up 12% driven by beef and dairy

The value of Ireland’s food, drink and horticulture exports increased by 12% in 2025 to reach a...

Value of food and drink exports up 12% driven by beef and dairy

Rural Life

about 3 hours ago

Met Éireann issues snow and ice warning ahead of Storm Goretti

Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for snow and ice ahead of the arrival of Storm Goretti.

Met Éireann issues snow and ice warning ahead of Storm Goretti

Agri-Business

about 3 hours ago

Von der Leyen promises further €45bn for farm payments in 2028

President von der Leyen has committed to make an further €45 billion available in the first year of the next CAP for farm payments.

Von der Leyen promises further €45bn for farm payments in 2028

Agri Politics

about 3 hours ago

Unity among Irish farm orgs strengthens ahead of Mercosur protest

The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers' Association (INHFA) has joined the list of farm organisations...

Unity among Irish farm orgs strengthens ahead of Mercosur protest

Agri Politics

about 4 hours ago

Macra warns of 'severe impact' of Mercosur as it backs protest

Macra has warned of what it calls the "severe impact" of the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement on Irish agriculture if it is ratified.

Macra warns of 'severe impact' of Mercosur as it backs protest

Rural Life

about 5 hours ago

Agri projects among competitors at Young Scientist Exhibition 2026

The 2026 Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition will be attended by over 1,000 students presenting 550 projects this week.

Agri projects among competitors at Young Scientist Exhibition 2026

Sheep

about 6 hours ago

What has store lamb performance been like at ABP Demo Farm?

Every year, the ABP Demo Farm runs a store lamb system alongside its dairy-calf-to-beef system on...

What has store lamb performance been like at ABP Demo Farm?

Tillage

about 7 hours ago

Tillage farmers urged to make all relevant soil testing a New Year priority

Tillage farmers are being advised to have the early days of January earmarked when it comes to having all relevant soil testing completed.

Tillage farmers urged to make all relevant soil testing a New Year priority

Agri Politics

about 7 hours ago

Businesses, marts and breed societies back Mercosur protest

A number of agri-businesses as well as livestock marts and cattle breed societies have voiced their support for the planned Mercosur protest.

Businesses, marts and breed societies back Mercosur protest

Dairy

about 18 hours ago

ICMSA: First GDT result of 2026 'just what the doctor ordered’

The ICMSA has said a "big jump" in the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index "makes for a great start to 2026".

ICMSA: First GDT result of 2026 'just what the doctor ordered’

Beef

about 19 hours ago

Food and meat business gender report open for participation

Meat Business Women (MBW) is calling on food and meat manufacturers to submit data to support the Global Gender Representation Report.

Food and meat business gender report open for participation

Agri-Business

about 19 hours ago

France moves to stop imports produced with banned substances

France has said it will officially move to suspend imports of plant products that are grown with substances banned in the EU.

France moves to stop imports produced with banned substances

NDC Farmer Ambassador Series

NDC Farmer Ambassador Series: 'The story of Irish dairy is extraordinary'

NDC Farmer Ambassador Series: 'The story of Irish dairy is extraordinary'

Agriland Media Group and the National Dairy Council (NDC) are collaborating on a series of...

Read more from this seriesNDC Farmer Ambassador Series

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Dairy

about 19 hours ago

Irish government slammed for being 'marked absent' on Mercosur

ICMSA president Denis Drennan has criticised the Irish government’s handling of the proposed EU-Mercosur trade agreement.

Irish government slammed for being 'marked absent' on Mercosur

Agri Politics

about 19 hours ago

Brendan Soden is new IFA Poultry Committee chair

Brendan Soden has been elected as the new chairperson of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) Poultry Committee.

Brendan Soden is new IFA Poultry Committee chair

Beef

about 20 hours ago

Lift to cattle trade as 4,000 male cattle wanted for new contract

Positive news in the cattle trade this week as livestock merchant Viastar has commenced the purchase of 4,000 male cattle for a new contract.

Lift to cattle trade as 4,000 male cattle wanted for new contract

Agri-Business

about 20 hours ago

FCI lends support to anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors (FCI) confirmed it will be supporting and addressing the anti-Mercosur protest this weekend.

FCI lends support to anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone

Dairy

about 20 hours ago

Positive start to 2026 for GDT price index after first auction

Following a poor run of results in recent months, the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has recorded a positive start to 2026.

Positive start to 2026 for GDT price index after first auction

Beef News

about 21 hours ago

Frosty conditions impact livestock sales across Ireland

The recent cold snap and subsequent frosty conditions have impacted livestock sales across both the...

Frosty conditions impact livestock sales across Ireland

Beef

about 21 hours ago

Heydon: 'Grave concerns' on Mercosur 'haven't gone away'

The start of the week has been dominated with news over the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement, with a vote on the deal seemingly planned for Friday.

Heydon: 'Grave concerns' on Mercosur 'haven't gone away'

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Agri-Business

about 21 hours ago

Almost 50% drop in work permits issued to agri sector in 2025

1,915 work permits were issued to the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in 2025, according to new data.

Almost 50% drop in work permits issued to agri sector in 2025

Rural Life

about 22 hours ago

Teenage boy airlifted to hospital after incident involving tractor

A teenage boy was airlifted to hospital yesterday (Monday, January 5) following an incident that is believed to have involved a tractor.

Teenage boy airlifted to hospital after incident involving tractor

Beef

about 23 hours ago

Continuing decline in beef and lamb production 'possible out to 2030' - LMC

The Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) has confirmed that tightening supplies characterised beef and sheep markets throughout 2025.

Continuing decline in beef and lamb production 'possible out to 2030' - LMC

Rural Life

about 24 hours ago

2025 was second warmest year on record for Ireland - Met Éireann

2025 was the second warmest year on record for Ireland since 1900, according to the latest data from Met Éireann.

2025 was second warmest year on record for Ireland - Met Éireann

Videos

Top tips for the winter breeding season

Ahead of the winter breeding season, Agriland caught up with Teagasc dairy specialist, James Dunne,...

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Farm Safety

1 day ago

Safety: 'We need to treat farms like building sites' - Healy-Rae

Farm safety needs to be modelled on the approach taken on building sites, according to Minister of State Micheal Healy-Rae.

Safety: 'We need to treat farms like building sites' - Healy-Rae

Machinery

1 day ago

No change to green diesel excise clearances in first 10 months of 2025

Marked gas oil, often referred to as 'green diesel' or 'tractor diesel', clearances were unchanged...

No change to green diesel excise clearances in first 10 months of 2025

N.Ireland

1 day ago

NI sheep industry put on bluetongue alert ahead of lambing season

The potential threat posed by bluetongue to Northern Ireland’s sheep sector has been highlighted by Stormont's agriculture committee chair.

NI sheep industry put on bluetongue alert ahead of lambing season

Beef

1 day ago

Heydon urged to hold talks with Italian minister on Mercosur

Minister Heydon has been called on to hold 'urgent, crucial discussions' with his Italian counterpart on the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.

Heydon urged to hold talks with Italian minister on Mercosur

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