Agri-Business
The combined average market price of all prime-grade cattle in Great Britain (GB) rose 7p from the previous week to 635p/kg.
The European Union's temporary regulation to suspend tariffs on 80% of Armenian exports for two years will come into effect on October 12.
A single EU-wide 'rulebook' to reduce harmful emissions from pig and poultry farming is expected to make life simpler for Irish farmers.
Dairy
Annual global milk supplies are now forecast to increase by 2.2% in 2026 due to strong flows in...
Now that the majority of farms are in their final grazing rotation, farmers need to ensure their winter housing is ready for the herd.
A €1 billion government investment initiative has been launched to help create the next generation of Irish companies of scale.
The FBD National Dairy Show was a whirlwind of emotions as Eedy Doorman Fame made history claiming her third Supreme Champion title.
Machinery
Massey Ferguson's new 7S Mark 2 tractor is launching with AGCO precision agriculture company PTx's FarmEngage data management solution.
Environment
Corncrake chicks have been caught on camera on Rathlin Island, confirming a major breeding success for the species.
Rural Life
A new report that was published this week states that regenerative farming can "return price-setting power" to farmers.
The farming community in the Burren, Co. Clare are preparing for the Winterage weekend later this month, on October 23-25.
Tillage
Winter cereal crops – wheat, barley, oats and rye - planted out during September have emerged strongly and continue to grow-on well.
With the milking season coming to an end, farmers should be aiming to carry out at least one more milk recording this autumn.
Australian beef production will remain strong this year, driven by a productive herd, record high feedlot use, and robust global demand.
Beef
Participants in the 2026 edition of the Kepak Young Farmer Forum travelled to the Sommet de l'Élevage livestock show in France this week.
One of Europe’s largest dairy co-ops wants to use manure to fuel its milk collections in the Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.
The 20% cut to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) in the EU budget's revised negotiating box has sparked a backlash from farming bodies.
The Department of Housing paid a bog plot owner €130,000 for their “expertise" in connection with the turf-cutting compensation scheme.
An "ambitious" €1.62 trillion budget, has today (October 10) been proposed in a revised negotiating box for the next long-term EU budget.
Farmers and their families are being encouraged to learn more about arthritis and how it can be prevented, recognised and managed.
The FBD National Dairy Show continues today (Saturday, October 10) at the Green Glens Arena in Millstreet, Co. Cork.
A community event to raise awareness on declining bird species will take place in Macroom, Co. Cork, next weekend.
Series
In this Inside the 2026 Quality Milk Awards: Meet the Finalists series, we meet the farms nominated by each of the dairy co-operatives.
Learner tractor drivers are reminded that new rules on learner permits are coming into effect in the coming weeks.
For the most part, winter oilseed rape crops sown out during the month of August, have emerged with tremendous vigour.
Grass growth has been stronger than ever for this time of the year, but rates are now starting to fall back.
Quality continental bullocks and heifers featured well at this week's cattle sale at Kilkenny Mart, despite the smaller numbers at the sale.
Some highlights from a great day one of the FBD National Dairy Show 2026, from the Green Glens...
EU Commissioner Michael McGrath has stressed the need for a "strong" CAP to support farm incomes as EU budget negotiations continue.
Udder Logic has been selected as the overall winner of the 2026 FBD National Dairy Show Innovation Awards this evening (Friday, October 9).
The first day of the 44th FBD National Dairy Show took place in the Green Glens Arena, Millstreet, Co. Cork today (Friday, October 9)
A total of 1,959 work permits were issued to the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in the first nine months of 2026.
