Dairy
As the use of artificial insemination (AI) winds down on dairy farms, what dairy and beef sires have been used the most in 2026?
Rural Life
EU farm groups have said that a new support package on fertiliser costs announced by the European Commission is "insufficient".
Lime
As we move further into summer, liming wont be high on many farmers agenda's but with application rates below required levels, farmers are being advised to spread whenever possible.
Beef
Last week saw the first murmurings of the year from some cattle-trade industry players in relation...
Forestry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is considering recruiting more staff for the Forestry Appeals Committee (FAC).
Machinery
John Deere has focused on precision farming systems and cabin ergonomics for their model year 2027 (MY27) tractors
European milk prices
Irish milk price trends in 2026 have mirrored those seen across Europe, with the average April price across the bloc on its tenth decrease.
A female-only tractor run will be the highlight of the Ballymartin Cross Roads Vintage Club's event on the weekend of the summer solstice.
N.Ireland
Poultry litter is, possibly, the most effective source of organic manure available to Irish grassland and tillage farmers.
Schemes
Here are some key Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) deadlines for coming weeks and months, from June to September.
Agri-Business
Goldcrop is highlighting the significant potential for winter hybrid rye and triticale in Irish tillage rotations,
Grass
Grass growth continues to push on, with growth rates pushing over 90kg of dry matter (DM)/ha in parts of the country again this week.
Ballinrobe Mart
Ballinrobe Mart in Co. Mayo hosted its weekly general cattle sale on June 10 and its weekly general sheep sale on June 11.
Agri Politics
The European Council has moved to strengthen CBAM by “closing loopholes” and making the system “more robust”.
Up to 100 landowners attended a meeting in relation to the South Kerry Greenway project last evening (Thursday, June 11).
IFA president Francie Gorman is seeking an urgent meeting with Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on the Bord Bia governance review
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless visited...
Pig/Poultry
Kepak is recalling specific batches of pork mince products a due to the presence of...
The focus of Bord Bia and the government should be on the concerning situation of falling milk and...
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that 2,161 or 4% of applicants are currently awaiting payments for ACRES.
The outcome of the Bord Bia review "may not live up to stakeholder expectations", according to Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly.
The proposal to take farm payments off pensioners will be "strictly rejected" in a key European Parliament report on the next CAP.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has welcomed the completion of a governance review at Bord Bia.
Sheep
Four pet ewes and four lambs were reported stolen from the Geashill area of Co. Offaly, An Garda Síochana has confirmed.
A governance review of the board of Bord Bia has in general endorsed chair, Larry Murrin and found that the board is "very capable".
The Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson has called on DAFM to ensure the continued movement of poultry manure from Northern Ireland.
Agricultural contractors in Northern Ireland are confirming that broadleaf weeds in grassland are becoming a major challenge in 2026.
Dairy farmers see the 'grass to glass' journey take place everyday, but for many of Ireland's...
Tillage
A major legal report has been released which sets out how Irish farmers could "lawfully" establish an organic heritage seed network.
Abbey Machinery is exhibiting at Fieldays as part of the Enterprise Ireland stand, an opportunity that it describes as a "valuable platform".
Teagasc is currently inviting tenders from providers for a new "fully integrated soil sampling and analysis service".
The Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has welcomed the publication today of DAERA's formal response to the Review of AFBI.
