Agri-Business
Bord Bia spent €1.2 million last year without going through the proper public procurement and tendering rules.
Grass
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called on to change rules around geese and swans under ACRES.
Tillage
Weather permitting, South Co Antrim dairy farmer, Robert Duncan, will be harvesting forage maize within a fortnight.
According to Teagasc, early action on the part of growers is key to preventing rat’s tail fescue from becoming established on tillage farms.
Dairy
Despite 942 cases of bluetongue serotype 3 confirmed in the UK during the 2026/2027 season so far, dairy trade is still holding strong.
Beef
Tullow Livestock Sales in Co. Carlow hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Friday (September...
Sheep
This week's sheep trade is largely firm overall with lamb price offers holding at the same level as last week in most cases.
VAT
Revenue has won a VAT battle with a dairy farmer over the treatment of ancillary equipment bought for a robotic milking machine.
The ICMSA has urged for "more energy" from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on bluetongue vaccination.
Farmers face another squeeze on input costs, with fertiliser prices expected to remain about 30% above 2025 levels this year.
The Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) has increased for August, while the resulting indicative milk price return has remained unchanged.
Farmers have been urged to make the most of the recovery in grass growth in the last week or so in order to boost fodder supplies.
Podcast
In this first episode of Agriland’s new podcast series we meet Dinny Galvin who has farmed the...
Farm Survey
A tattoo parlour will be one of the main features of Gas Networks Ireland stand at this year's National Ploughing Championships 2026.
Irish cattle prices have come under renewed pressure in recent weeks, widening the gap with GB according to a new report.
Opinion
Forage maize could well be the tillage success story of 2026. A September harvest is now very much on the cards.
An Irish MEP is set to push Brittany Ferries again on its decision to end its involvement in the live trade.
Court
A Wagyu beef farmer wept in court as he told a judge that he did not have his vehicle taxed as “I am old style, I am not able to go online”.
Fodder
70% of farms in the parts of the country worst impacted by the drought are continuing to feed silage to their livestock.
This week's factory quotes sees beef price offers remain largely firm with a few cases of prices edging up slightly.
Schemes
The annual declaration for the conservation of rare breeds under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) can now be completed for 2025.
Shareholders in Kerry Co-operative Creameries Ltd have voted in favour of increasing the nominal value of shares in the co-op.
Farm Incomes
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), and the support payments farmers receive through it, is a major contributor to farm incomes in Ireland.
Assuming a decent harvest next year, the prospects for Irish oilseed rape crops in 2027 remain extremely buoyant.
Machinery
For its new C4 and C5, CFMOTO started again, with a new engine, new chassis, new transmission, and new suspension.
N.Ireland
The financial and emotional impact of rural crime in Northern Ireland is being highlighted as Rural Crime Week NI 2026 kicks off.
Weather
Mixed weather conditions are expected this week with rain or showers at times, along with some dry and bright spells too.
Rose Beef Ireland
Agriland can reveal a new industry-led project involving approximately 700 dairy-beef calves is currently underway in Ireland.
Global milk supplies seem to be steading, which has led to Irish milk prices finally taking a turn in the right direction.
GVM Tullamore Mart, Co. Offaly, hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Thursday (September 3), with approximately 600 cattle on offer.
The CAP and food security were the key issues raised by Fine Gael representatives with EU Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen.
