Rural Life
Widespread soil saturation and waterlogging have created challenges for farmers nationwide who are struggling to plan fieldwork.
News
A 64-year-old west Clare farmer was today before Ennis District Court concerning the alleged criminal damage of ten round bales.
Dairy
Gerald Burns was last night (Wednesday, October 14) elected as the new chair of North Cork Creameries, Agriland understands.
Agri-Business
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon is this week promoting Irish agri-food trade in Stockholm.
Podcast
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
Europe’s farming organisations have sounded the alarm in a "landmark declaration" to defend the CAP and its budget.
A tractor driver has been handed a €120 fine and three penalty points for using a mobile phone while driving in Kildare.
Fuel support scheme
Deputy Healy-Rae has expressed disappointment after confirmation that the Fuel Income Support Scheme will not reopen to new applicants.
Beef
Total meat consumption in Ireland rose by 4% in 2025 to 102kg per person but meat production also fell in the same year.
Series
Bord Bia head of dairy David Kennedy explains why Ireland’s grass-fed dairy system is increasingly relevant to global customers,
Biomethane industry representatives have jointly welcomed progress on capital grants - but have called for "investment certainty and coherent policy".
Dead mice, cockroach infestations and serious hygiene failures were among the reasons 12 food businesses were ordered to close in September.
Schemes
DAFM's computer system for the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is still being impacted by some technical issues.
Now that we are in mid October, preparations will soon be under way for dry-off, but what should be done before hand?
Clare Co-Operative Marts held its weekly weanlings stock sale on Tuesday (October 13) at Ennis Mart, with 1,100 head on offer.
Bluetongue
Four million doses of bluetongue vaccines have now been supplied to private vets in Ireland according to latest official figures.
Johne's Disease
A new programme aimed at the control of Johne's disease on Irish farms has been launched by Animal Health Ireland.
Strike action
DAFM staff from were among thousands of workers who took to picket lines today in the biggest public sector strike in almost two decades.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said the industrial action on public sector pay is having a "disproportionate impact" on farmers.
Environment
Farmers should receive dedicated payments for hedgerow quality under the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), TDs and senators have heard.
N.Ireland
Foyle Food Group has announced a £15 million investment today (Wednesday, October 14) to upgrade production at its Omagh site in Tyrone.
Independent TD Carol Nolan said she is seeking "clarification" on the farm scheme payments delay.
Planning permission for a milking parlour shed has been refused by An Coimisiún Pleanála following an appeal by An Taisce.
ABP has announced an initiative intended to support young farmers within its Northern Irish supply base, the ABP Future Farmers Programme;
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a recall of two porridge products due to the possible presence of flour beetles.
The INHFA has joined with other farm organisations in sharply criticising delays to scheme payments to farmers.
The deadline for the submission of 2026 Non-Productive Investments (NPIs) under the ACRES scheme has been extended.
Slaney Flour has turned the sod on its new flour mill in Ireland. The construction of the new...
Two suspect cases of bluetongue are currently under investigation in Northern Ireland.
There is one day left for farmers to declare closing stocks of fertiliser ahead of the deadline tomorrow (Thursday, October 15).
Macra has joined in the outrage expressed by farm organisations over delays to farm payments announced by the Department of Agriculture.
Over 1,500 Tirlán milk suppliers are expected to pass through the co-ops Belview plant for the processers annual open day.
