Bluetongue
The department has said the implications for livestock trade of revised EU rules on bluetongue are expected to become clear next month.
Machinery
Farming machinery from a bygone era roared back into action at this year’s Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival.
Agri-Business
Irish agricultural land values remained resilient in the first half of 2026, according to research by real estate agency, Sherry FitzGerald.
Sheep
Clare Co-Operative Marts held its annual sheep breeding sale in Ennis Mart on Saturday (August 8), attracting over 600 sheep.
Grass
Tirlán has announced that it will extend its rebate for suppliers for a second time amid continuing drought conditions.
1,932 new tractors were licensed for the first time up to the end of July this year, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.
N.Ireland
A union has welcomed "practical measures" introduced by DAERA to protect staff following concerns raised in the wake of Tyrone cattle cull.
Sheep farmers supplying lambs to factories are in a weak position due to drought, one farm organisation has said.
Dairy
As milk supplies "look certain to fall", dairy farmers have called on co-ops to raise prices.
The scope of an independent review into the controversial culling of 51 cattle in Co. Tyrone has been set out today (Wednesday, August 12)
Milk Price
The average European standard milk price for June fell by €0.10/kg but prices varied widely across the continent, new data has shown.
Farm Safety
Farmers are being urge to apply for the grant measure for power-take-off (PTO) shaft covers, which is currently open for applications.
Tillage
The Agricultural and Horticultural and Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that UK wheat futures (November 2026) rose by £3/t.
Environment
The opening of the third application window for Landscape Actions within the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) has been announced.
Cattle Trade
Tullow Livestock Mart, Co. Carlow, held its weekly cattle sale on August 7, where trade was "slightly easier" for beef amid low grass growth.
The ICMSA has slammed what it claims is the "potential self-destruction at marketing level" of Irish butter in the US market.
Aurivo has confirmed that Stephen Blewitt is due to leave the co-op in November after 21 years with the organisation.
Biomethane
A biomethane plant has been connected to the National Gas Network in Ireland for the first time, marking "a major milestone".
Rural Life
Gardaí confirmed they are investigating the road traffic collision involving a juvenile on a bicycle and a tractor.
Fodder
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon is urging all farmers to complete a fodder budget.
TB
The battle against TB continues in Wales, following a government announcement that two pilot projects tackling the disease will be extended.
Pressure is mounting on Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon to reconvene the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC).
Coolmore has confirmed that 14 of its cattle died last month after the drinking water supply for the animals was disconnected.
Recent rains across many parts of the country will encourage the planting of winter oilseed rape (OSR) crops.
Dairy replacement heifers under-target in their first winter could affect farm profitability by more than €2,000/head.
Beef
The deadline for entries to the ABP Beef Bull of the Future Championships has been extended to 11:00a.m this Friday (August 14).
A man aged in his 90s has died following an incident involving a tractor in Co. Leitrim this...
The farm of Bernard Fox in Ballivor, Co. Meath, hosted the Irish Country Meats (ICM) on-farm lamb...
Beef News
A man has been hospitalised after an incident involving livestock at Ballinamore Agricultural Show, Agriland understands.
A Galway-bred ram lamb has made Belclare history, setting a new breed record price at the society’s premier sale.
More than 500 brown trout have died in a major fish kill on a tributary of the Moynalty River north of Kells, Co. Meath.
Non-government members of Fianna Fáil have called for the National Fodder and Feed Security Committee to be reconvened "urgently".
