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Dairy

12 minutes ago

Farmers need action not sympathy on back of 'poor milk' price - ICMSA

Nine months of poor milk prices and high input costs have left dairy farmers struggling to produce at current prices, the ICMSA has warned.

Farmers need action not sympathy on back of 'poor milk' price - ICMSA

Agri-Business

27 minutes ago

'Delicate' CAP talks to take place as 'balance' must be struck - Heydon

Minister Martin Heydon has said there is a "balance we're going to have to strike" when it comes to the CAP.

'Delicate' CAP talks to take place as 'balance' must be struck - Heydon

Agri-Business

42 minutes ago

Guild of Agricultural Journalists of Ireland elects new president

The Guild of Agricultural Journalists of Ireland has elected Tom Morrow as its new president, following its AGM today.

Guild of Agricultural Journalists of Ireland elects new president

Series

57 minutes ago

Agriland and AXA team up on series to celebrate the grey Fergie

A new series from Agriland and sponsored by AXA Insurance will follow the search for the most originally restored vintage grey Ferguson 20.

Agriland and AXA team up on series to celebrate the grey Fergie

Pig/Poultry

1 hour ago

How does birth order affect piglet survival rates?

An AFBI study shows farmers could save up to one piglet per litter by focusing on the wellbeing of pigs born late in the farrowing process.

How does birth order affect piglet survival rates?

Podcast

1 hour ago

The Farming Week: Beef prices rise, Bord Bia board payments and invasive species

The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...

The Farming Week: Beef prices rise, Bord Bia board payments and invasive species

Environment

2 hours ago

New State plan targets rapid response to major fish kills

A new State inter-agency plan aimed at ensuring a swift and co-ordinated response to major fish kill incidents has been published today.

New State plan targets rapid response to major fish kills

Rural Life

2 hours ago

Embrace FARM to hold annual remembrance service this weekend

Embrace FARM will host its annual ecumenical remembrance service for bereaved farm families on Sunday (June 29).

Embrace FARM to hold annual remembrance service this weekend

N.Ireland

2 hours ago

NI farmer banned from keeping animals after welfare investigation

A judge has banned a Northern Ireland farmer from keeping animals after a welfare investigation led to 19 calves being euthanised.

NI farmer banned from keeping animals after welfare investigation

Opinion

2 hours ago

Opinion: Harvest 2026 will be upon us before we know it

The onset of the current hot spell will hasten the ripening of all winter cereal crops: Harvest 2026 is almost upon us.

Opinion: Harvest 2026 will be upon us before we know it

Rural Life

3 hours ago

Status Orange thunderstorm warning issued - Met Éireann

Met Éireann has issued a Status Orange weather warning for thunderstorms in three southern counties for this afternoon (Thursday, June 25)

Status Orange thunderstorm warning issued - Met Éireann

Agri-Business

3 hours ago

Minister highlights 'added value' for farmers at launch of biorefinery pilot plant

The €4.7 million National Biorefinery Pilot Plant along with the €5 million BioScaleUp initiative launched today.

Minister highlights 'added value' for farmers at launch of biorefinery pilot plant

N.Ireland

4 hours ago

Two farm deaths in 2026 caused by falls from height - HSENI

Eight agricultural workers have died on farms in Northern Ireland due to falls from height since 2020, with two of those deaths in 2026.

Two farm deaths in 2026 caused by falls from height - HSENI

Sheep

5 hours ago

Mart report: Quality ewes rewarded in Ennis as lamb trade slows

Clare Marts, Ennis, Co. Clare, held its weekly sheep auction on Monday, June 22, where 520 sheep went on sale.

Mart report: Quality ewes rewarded in Ennis as lamb trade slows

N.Ireland

5 hours ago

UFU: Lough Neagh investment must deliver proper farmer supports

The UFU said funding to improve water quality in Lough Neagh needs to deliver "practical, properly funded support" for farmers on the ground.

UFU: Lough Neagh investment must deliver proper farmer supports

Rural Life

6 hours ago

Sustainable Livestock Village returns to Tullamore Show

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has officially launched the Sustainable Livestock Village 2026 ahead of this year's Tullamore Show.

Sustainable Livestock Village returns to Tullamore Show

ESB Networks Summer Safety Series 2026

ESB Networks: Electrical safety tips on farm

ESB Networks: Electrical safety tips on farm

Read more from this seriesESB Networks Summer Safety Series 2026

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European Commission

6 hours ago

Removal of Brazil from EU list shows why export-country audits matter - official

Issues identified in Brazilian imports have underscored the importance of on-the-ground inspections according to the European Commission.

Removal of Brazil from EU list shows why export-country audits matter - official

N.Ireland

6 hours ago

DAERA: £13.3m in Suckler Cow Scheme payments commence

Payments for the first year of the Suckler Cow (SC) Scheme are underway, the NI Department for Agriculture (DAERA) has confirmed.

DAERA: £13.3m in Suckler Cow Scheme payments commence

Dairy

7 hours ago

Baileys champion dairy cow competition returns

Diageo Ireland, in partnership with its cream supplier Tirlán, has announced the return of the Baileys Champion Dairy Cow competition.

Baileys champion dairy cow competition returns

Agri-Business

7 hours ago

Brennans and Avonmore come out on top in brand rankings report

Brennans has again been named the leading fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) brand chosen by shoppers in Ireland, according to a new report.

Brennans and Avonmore come out on top in brand rankings report

Rural Life

8 hours ago

Temperature alert extended as thunderstorm warning issued

Met Éireann has extended a status yellow high temperature warning until Saturday morning and has also issued a thunderstorm warning.

Temperature alert extended as thunderstorm warning issued

Sheep

8 hours ago

Heat stress: Protecting sheep in hot conditions

A few precautions can make a big difference in helping sheep cope with the heat and maintaining flock performance during the hot spell.

Heat stress: Protecting sheep in hot conditions

Series

9 hours ago

ESB Networks: Electrical safety tips on farm

ESB Networks has put together the following tips to help farmers and contractors make electrical safety part of their seasonal plan.

ESB Networks: Electrical safety tips on farm

National Dairy Council School Farm Visits

Watch: Schoolchildren 'absorbing info like sponges' on NDC farm visits

Watch: Schoolchildren 'absorbing info like sponges' on NDC farm visits

Read more from this seriesNational Dairy Council School Farm Visits

Latest Podcast Episodes

Tillage

10 hours ago

New rules on NGTs to offer 'additional tool' for young farmers

Macra said that the European Parliament's adoption of new rules on NGTs will offer an "additional tool" to young farmers.

New rules on NGTs to offer 'additional tool' for young farmers

Environment

10 hours ago

Watch: Will Ireland see a 'biomethane boom'?

More than 300 delegates from across Ireland’s renewable energy, agriculture and industrial...

Watch: Will Ireland see a 'biomethane boom'?

Sheep

11 hours ago

Sheep Ireland launches 2026 guide and directory for sheep breeders

The Sheep Ireland Guide and Directory of Breeders for 2026 has officially been released by Sheep Ireland, ahead of the 2026 breeding season

Sheep Ireland launches 2026 guide and directory for sheep breeders

Environment

11 hours ago

€4.7m National Biorefinery Pilot Plant opens in Tipperary

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon is launching the "first of its kind" National Biorefinery Pilot Plant and bioeconomy initiative in Co. Tipperary.

€4.7m National Biorefinery Pilot Plant opens in Tipperary

Managing your Calves at Grass – A DairyBeef 500 Summer Series

Maintaining calf performance at grass during first grazing season

Maintaining calf performance at grass during first grazing season

Read more from this seriesManaging your Calves at Grass – A DairyBeef 500 Summer Series

Videos

Irish farmers set to play key role in Ireland's biomethane boom

More than 300 delegates from across Ireland’s renewable energy, agriculture and industrial...

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Irish farmers set to play key role in Ireland's biomethane boom
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Dairy

12 hours ago

Award-winning Thurles dairy farm draws big crowd for milk quality walk

Farmers turned out in large numbers to visit an award-winning dairy farm near Thurles, Co. Tipperary, for a milk quality farm walk.

Award-winning Thurles dairy farm draws big crowd for milk quality walk

Beef

12 hours ago

Factory quotes: Beef prices on the rise as weekly cattle supply dips

This week's factory quotes have seen beef price offers from some outlets rise by 10c/kg as official...

Factory quotes: Beef prices on the rise as weekly cattle supply dips

Sheep

24 hours ago

Sheep trade: Midweek pressure on spring lamb factory price offers

Pressure is beginning to build in the sheep trade this week, with spring lamb prices coming under renewed strain.

Sheep trade: Midweek pressure on spring lamb factory price offers

Agri-Business

1 day ago

How much were the board of Bord Bia paid in 2025?

Chair of Bord Bia Larry Murrin continued to waive his right to both fees and expenses last year, Bord Bia's Annual Report for 2025 shows.

How much were the board of Bord Bia paid in 2025?

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