Agri-Business
Tirlán today (Thursday, June 11) confirmed plans to sell part of its shareholding - up to 12 million shares - in Glanbia plc.
Series
As part of NDC's ongoing educational campaign, children were invited to the paddocks and parlours of Rickey Barrett’s farm in West Cork.
Rural Life
Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) acknowledged concerns expressed by landowners and farm organisations over the greenway programme.
N.Ireland
The UFU has launched its 'Where is your beef from?' campaign to encourage consumers to question the origin of the beef they purchase.
Podcast
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
New Zealand
New Zealand sheep and beef farm profit is expected to increase 96% to NZ$287,600 per farm, in the year to June 30 2026.
The top body in the United Nations for food and agriculture has called for 'global action' to address the spread of animal diseases.
An Irish MEP has called on the government to "match the EU's 150% increase in fertiliser support funding".
Forestry
DAFM should have "an inspection regime" for forests that receive premiums, according to a TD for Cavan Monaghan
Tillage
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) has published its planting and variety survey for 2026.
Dairy
Lakeland Dairies has announced the price it will pay to farmer suppliers for May milk.
Farmers across Munster have been urged to 'wrap it pink' with silage season 2026 underway to help fund life‑saving breast cancer research.
Irish shoppers faced higher prices for steak and cheddar in the year to May 2026, according to latest food price analysis.
The average price of agricultural output in the EU decreased by 2.9% in quarter one of 2026 compared with the same quarter in 2025.
In contrast to global grain markets, oilseed rape prices remain buoyant, according to Goldcrop agronomist John Dunne.
Opinion
Letter to the editor: Going into harvest 2026 and morale in the tillage sector is at lowest point I have ever seen.
A project working to support women in farming with "practical solutions, skills and confidence" has officially launched in north Co. Mayo.
Schemes
The department has today advised farmers of two important opportunities regarding corrections to their 2026 BISS.
Origin Enterprises, the Dublin-headquartered international agri-services group, has reported revenue growth to €1.63 billion in the nine months to April 30.
Machinery
188 new tractors were registered in May, according to the latest data from the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA).
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that changes to the rural housing rules will come before cabinet "in the next number of weeks".
Beef
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has been called on to "get involved" to address the recent fall in beef prices.
Given the conditions, grass is still growing rapidly with growth rates still up and over 80kg DM)ha, but that means weeds are thriving too.
Pressure is mounting on farms across the country as continued rainfall is delaying June farm work, with heavy downpours across the country.
Over 32,000 farmers applied for the Fuel Income Support Scheme, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has confirmed.
Agri Politics
Farmers hit by soaring fertiliser costs could be set to benefit from a €500 million support package announced by the European Commission.
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food has heard the average cost of greenway projects is around €2 million per kilometre.
Dairy farmers see the 'grass to glass' journey take place everyday, but for many of Ireland's...
Sofina Foods confirmed that a "small number" of Northern Ireland pig supply contracts will not be renewed at the end of this year.
Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen said innovation is the answer to several of the challenges facing Irish agriculture today.
Building resilient and competitive farm systems was the focus of the Farming for a Better Future Open Day in Co. Wexford.
Séamus Boland, former CEO of Irish Rural Link and president of the EESC, has highlighted his concerns over rural depopulation in Ireland.
