Dairy
Dutch authorities have confirmed plans to impose fines on four Irish companies transporting calves to the Netherlands.
Series
For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics -like milk replacer - right from day one.
Tillage
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerance is the overarching trait that defines the 2027 recommended grouping of winter barley options.
Agri-Business
Macra said urgent action is needed to protect Ireland's horticulture sector as reliance on imported fruit and vegetables soars.
Teagasc's GroDairy programme officially launched yesterday (September 9) in a bid to help farms approach the subject of generational renewal.
Beef News
Balla Livestock Mart in Co. Mayo hosted its third weanling sale of the autumn 2026 season on Tuesday (September 8).
Machinery
Both Fendt and Massey Ferguson have shown off their new planter machines at the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa.
Ploughing 2026 Exhibitor
Whether you are visiting with family, friends, or colleagues, be sure to stop by the FBD stand, where there will be something for everyone.
Schemes
An MEP has said that he was left "very impressed" with comments from the French president on the allocation for CAP in the next EU budget.
Rural Life
A tractor driver was hospitalised and another person was arrested following a collision in Co. Louth yesterday (September 8).
Methane
Science - not politics- will determine any future changes to how cow methane is classified according to EU Commissioner Christophe Hansen.
Podcast
In this episode we’re joined by a Cavan dairy farmer who has decades of experience and a strong interest in the future of Irish agriculture.
European farmers have welcomed proposed changes to public procurement rules.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued an update on Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) scorecards.
Bluetongue
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant for bluetongue as an investigation continues into the recent case in Co. Wexford
ESB Networks and Agriland are collaborating at the National Ploughing Championship to promote farm safety when working near electricity.
There are five days remaining this year on which farmers can drop off hazardous waste for collection at several locations nationally.
N.Ireland
The North's Education Authority (EA) has confirmed that some chicken served in Northern Ireland’s school dinners may be halal-certified.
95% of Kinisla milk suppliers have signed the new milk supply and purchase agreement, according to the chair of the dairy business.
Ambassador for the National Dairy Council switches roles with Olympic sprinter as part of new EU co-funded sustainability campaign
Fertiliser
It must be ensured that new fertiliser supports do not "discriminate against smaller farmers", the ICSA has said.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has confirmed it is investigating a report of potential badger-baiting in rural Co. Derry.
Farmers have "very hard choices" coming down the line as tax bills from 2025 start coming through, ICMSA said.
The window for fertiliser users, including farmers, to declare their closing stocks for the last year will open from next week.
Court
Two individuals and a company have been convicted of fraud in a French court after EU subsidies were claimed for a fictitious cattle farm.
Beef
Voters will be asked to cast their ballot for the nation's favourite cattle breed at this year's National Ploughing Championships.
Environment
Farmers must be given the support to prepare for increasingly extreme weather, according to the Climate Change Advisory Council (CCAC).
In the Farm Conversations: Why CAP Matters podcast we've been finding out exactly what Irish...
Dairy sales are starting to pick up as we enter the back end of the season, with stock moving through Irish and UK marts once again.
Bord Bia has confirmed plans are in place to update its Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) for beef and sheep farmers.
The winner of 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year has been announced at a special awards banquet at...
Farmers with slurry in their tanks are being urged not to delay spreading, provided ground conditions are right.
