Machinery maintenance
High temperatures, dust and long working days can increase the risk of machinery overheating, breaking down and going on fire.
Agri-Business
EU agri-sector organisations have called for the sector to be placed at the core of the bloc's new Competitiveness Fund.
Rural Life
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has been urged to consider support for farms impacted by defective concrete.
Agri Politics
MEP Ciaran Mullooly has challenged Minister Martin Heydon on country-of-origin labelling and food-safety concerns surrounding Brazilian beef.
Tillage
Apart from the north-west, the 2026 winter barley harvest is almost wrapped up while the winter oats harvest continues apace.
Opinion
Something radical has to be done to stabilise the ship that is Irish tillage: so why not a levy of all grain imports?
Stress on supply for water as a result of the dry weather, agriculture, tourism and domestic water usage has prompted a hosepipe ban.
The site of the former Irish Sugar factory in Mallow, Co. Cork has been sold, according to a Cork county councillor.
The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food will this week continue engagement on issues around recruitment and retention of veterinary nurses.
Significant numbers of grain growers are reportedly being asked not to incorporate straw by their livestock farming neighbours.
Environment
A new report from the EPA has found that security in land leases encourages better farming practices, including water quality management.
The European Commission has adopted "simpler rules" for EU agri-food promotion policy.
N.Ireland
There is now a belief that Northern Ireland’s Nutrients Action Programme blueprint could be used to resolve other agricultural logjams
Minster Martin Heydon has urged farmers to take necessary steps to protect animals during the current spell of hot weather.
Beef
A Co. Tipperary dairy-beef demonstration farm will host an open day later this month.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has confirmed that 14 enforcement orders were served on food businesses in June.
A majority of EU member states have given the final green light for a new "modernised" trade agreement between the EU and Mexico.
Gorse Fire
Cork City Fire Brigade were called upon to tackle a “significant” gorse fire that broke out yesterday (Monday, July 13).
Christophe Hansen said he is "quite confident" that Ireland will "save the furniture when it comes to the MFF.
Sheep
The Belclare Sheep Society hosted its All-Ireland Championships in blistering sunshine at the Mullingar Agricultural Show, Co. Westmeath.
An Irish MEP urged the EU Commission to assess the combined impact of the EU-Australia trade agreement and the UK-Australia trade agreement.
Irish people are among the strongest supporters of farmers in Europe, but are less confident of government support in sustainable farming.
Met Éireann has issued an additional Status Yellow weather warning for high temperatures across most of the country in the coming days.
Grazing
As another heatwave sweeps across the country, farmers will have to take rising grass dry matter into consideration when planning grazing.
Dairy
Considering the price of fertiliser this year, farmers must be conscious of application rates as grass growth slows.
Continued high attrition rates in the number of farmers rearing calves was highlighted as a "significant challenge" at a recent farm walk.
Series
The winner of the Ferguson 20 restoration competition, organised by the Irish Vintage Society CLG and AXA, has been revealed.
That champion was Clonroche/Poulpeasty Vintage Club who claimed top honours in the Ferguson 20...
Drinking raw milk is "an informed decision that comes with a risk that people are aware of," Minister Martin Heydon has warned.
The Beef Plan Movement’s CAP committee has expressed serious concern regarding the principle of holiday pay for farmers
Dairy Council for Northern Ireland
The Dairy Council for Northern Ireland (DCNI) had a very successful 2025/2026 academic year in terms of the work it carries out in schools.
In the sixth instalment of Agriland's 'Groundbreakers' series, we meet a Co. Cavan farmer and content creator sharing her journey online.
