Lameness
The causes, management, and production effects of lameness in sheep was one of the topics discussed at the Teagasc National Sheep Conference.
Agri-Business
The number of Alert and Cooperation Network (CAN) notifications, which tracks food violations, grew 11% year-on-year.
Rural Life
Agriland is running the latest AgriOpinions survey and this time we want to hear about your experience with insurance in the Irish farming market.
Dairy
Johne's disease is a bacterial disease that can devastate herds, as there is no cure currently available for the disease.
Environment
Protecting farmers and farm workers from a changing climate is "ultimately about Europe's food security”, a policy workshop heard.
A new four-year honours degree in horticulture provided by South East Technological University will be available on the CAO this year.
EU imports of beef and veal increased by €246 million (+25%) year-on-year, mainly due to higher imports from Brazil (+€113 million).
Irish whiskey is a globally recognised brand, but is it defined by where it’s distilled, or by where the ingredients come from?
People in towns and villages across Cork may soon be able to grow their own food in allotments as cross-party support for the policy builds.
Silage Testing
First cut silage is fully wrapped up with many farmers now eyeing up second cuts, if it has not been done so already.
Beef
Clare Marts, Ennis, Co. Clare, hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Tuesday, June 23, with just over 250 cattle on offer in the sale.
Communications on the new bTB rules must be improved, according to the Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers Association (ICMSA).
Large crowds gathered on the grounds of Gurteen College in Co. Tipperary for ArraTipp co-op's first open day since its establishment.
Agri Politics
Luke 'Ming' Flanagan has warned that cuts to the CAP budget would undermine food security, and hit rural economies and generational renewal.
Younger cattle numbers are beginning to rise on GB farms, latest figures from the British Cattle Movement Service show.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM's) total landholding is 2612.4 hectares, according to latest official records.
Pig/Poultry
Hepatitis E virus genes have been identified in pigmeat products in several countries, including Ireland, according to the FSAI.
Machinery
Steyr has joined up with ballistics shield engineer Mehler Protection to design a concept for a light-armoured tractor.
Teagasc is planning to undertake a "significant upgrade" of the existing wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) at Moorepark.
Top examples of sustainable initiatives in Ireland’s agri-sector will be recognised as part of the 2026 Festival of Sustainable Impact.
TD Willie Aird has called on Taoiseach Micheál Martin to make an intervention to help secure investment for the Portlaoise Leprino facility.
The EU's environment chief has said that the move towards rolling out 'nature credits' will have to prevent "greenwashing".
Tillage
There is general agreement amongst agronomists that the recent rains came at the right time for winter wheat crops across the UK.
Grass
Average grass growth has been stunted over the last week with the heat wave, but with rain on the forecast there is no fear of any droughts.
The recent talk from of a tightening in supply of factory cattle numbers materialised last week, with the beef kill down to 27,000 head.
N.Ireland
A new cash reward to tackle rural crime across some parts of Northern Ireland has been launched today (Friday, June 26).
One of Co. Cavan's longest-running agricultural events is set to return next month - the 83rd annual Virginia Show.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has robustly defended Fianna Fáil's support for farmers, pointing to his...
Five cold storage larders for deer carcasses have now arrived in Ireland and are being prepared for installation at key deer "hotspots".
The quantity of pig meat produced per sow per year has increased by 6.8% since 2020, according to a new Teagasc study.
The IFA is not planning to step back its opposition to Larry Murrin remaining in the position of chair of the board of Bord Bia.
Minister Andrew Muir has announced a new £4 million Rural Business Development Grant Scheme will open for applications next Monday, June 29.
