Agri-Business
Over €56 million has today (Monday, June 22) been approved to support European farmers impacted by extreme weather events.
Rural Life
In the latest in Agriland's 'Groundbreakers' series, we meet a farmer who found a gap in the market for a product grown on her family farm.
A farm theft can have a devastating impact on the victim’s livelihood, but many crime prevention steps can cost as little as €50.
Schemes
Over 1,800 farmers are currently awaiting a payment under the Farming for Water EIP.
Agriculture has longer working hours than in any other sector in the EU, including mining and construction.
The European Commission has signed off on a €212 million French state aid scheme to cushion fuel price increases for farmers.
Dairy
New Zealand's milk production is forecast to set another record for both May collections and the 2025/2026 season, according to NZX.
N.Ireland
Northern Ireland’s Livestock and Meat Commission (LMC) wants to further develop the range of services it offers the beef and lamb sectors.
Irish agri-tech and food companies are set to gain access to advanced European testing and validation services.
Tillage
Digging ‘Comber Earlies’, the traditional start of the potato harvesting season in Northern Ireland, is now underway
Environment
The Environmental Pillar is urging people to make submissions to the consultation on Ireland’s Nature Restoration Plan.
Over a hundred farmers were advised to ‘know your number’ and ‘lower your number’ when it comes to nitrogen levels on their farm.
Beef
410 animals went through the ring at Kilkenny Mart which held its weekly cattle sale on Thursday,...
Visitors to the Organic Tillage and Vegetables Open Day learned solutions for weed management, machinery sharing and more.
The RSA is urging road users to exercise caution on the roads as Met Éireann has issued a weather warning for high temperatures.
Agri Politics
Keir Starmer has announced today that he intends to resign as the UK's Prime Minister, giving British farmers a chance to reflect on his time
Specialist monocrop horticulture growers are being reminded that the closing date for a fuel support scheme falls this week.
Almost 700,000 farm-to-farm cattle movements have been recorded in the first five months of 2026, the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said.
Producer prices for food products increased by 1.3% in the 12 months to May 2026, CSO figures show.
Sheep
Bord Bia has launched a new campaign to boost lamb demand among younger consumers aged 25 to 44 to "future-proof" the sector.
The future of the CAP after 2027 will be the key topic of discussion in meetings of EU agricultural ministers this week.
Crawford Brothers from Co Fermanagh had another another day-out to remember at last Saturday’s Saintfield Show 2026
Met Éireann has today (Monday, June 22) issued a Status Yellow weather warning for high temperatures this week across the country.
The Department of Agriculture is looking to take on a bacteriologist to work at its Backweston Campus in Celbridge, Co. Kildare.
Met Éireann is forecasting dry weather and increasing temperatures for most of this week, before more unsettled conditions develop.
Minister for Nature, Heritage and Biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan TD, has today (Monday, June 22) launched Invasive Species Week 2026.
Soil Fertility
Soil fertility has the potential to severely impact grass growth, and it is doing exactly that on many farms across the country.
Groundbreakers, proudly supported by FBD Insurance, is highlighting the important role of women in...
‘Clostridial disease’ is a general term that covers a number of serious conditions in cattle, including blackleg, tetanus, and botulism.
Dairy News
It is often said that slurry is an undervalued nutrient source on some Irish farms, and this too is often the case for farmyard manure (FYM).
Based on the survey carried out by the Western Development Commission, 47% of us in Ireland are actively engaged with the diaspora.
Almost €1.9 million was issued in payments under TAMS 3 this week, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) confirmed.
