Schemes
Farmers can expect to see payments under the Fertiliser Exceptional Aid Scheme in December, the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) confirmed.
Agri-Business
Agriland is celebrating a strong showing at this year’s prestigious Agri Guild Awards, having been shortlisted across a number of categories.
Editor of Agriland Media Stella Meehan has been nominated for an award for her news coverage of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).
Sheep Trade
This week's factory sheep trade sees lamb prices remain largely steady at prices ranging from €8.10-8.30/kg.
Podcast
On episode three of The Dairy Trail podcast, Agriland's Technical Dairy Specialist, Cathal O'Shea meets Seamus Killoran on his Wicklow farm.
News
Paul McDermott has been appointed as the new president of the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) it was confirmed today.
Rural Life
DAFM has said it welcomes a "significant sentence" of imprisonment handed down today on an animal welfare conviction.
Cereals
New estimates for 2026 show that the area of land used to grow cereals fell by 18,800ha (6.8%) to 256,100ha compared with 2025.
Factory Quotes
This week's factory quotes have seen beef price offers hold steady with most outlets opening their beef price offers similar to last week.
The winners have been announced across several awards that were up for grabs at the Listowel Food Fair 2026 in Co. Kerry.
The Minister for Justice has said he has no plans to change current laws around trespassing, saying that the current legislation is "robust".
The weather this week is set to turn more unsettled from midweek, as well as cooler, according to Met Éireann.
Tillage
Soil acidity levels are defined in terms of their pH values. This is a logarithmic scale reflecting the in situ hydrogen ion concentration
Dairy
With calving ongoing for winter milking herds, farmers need to ensure November-born calves are still getting the attention and care they need.
Beef
Cattle marts have been "strongly encouraged" to cease the tradition of providing credit and introduce ‘pay on the day’ practices.
The latest stats on suckler herds/county, average number of cows/herd has been made available by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation.
Replacing dairy products with unfortified plant-based alternatives may lead to a deficiency in vital nutrients.
Heat-related milk production losses could almost triple in the EU by the middle of the century, a new study has warned.
Environment
Met Éireann has issued an updated Status Yellow warning for "areas of dense fog" in eight counties from 9:00p.m tonight, November 8.
Irish agri-food exports recached a record €20.8 billion in 2025, an increase of almost €1.8 billion or 9% year-on-year.
Dairy Focus
Christopher Cahill, the Cavan man milking in Westmeath, is the latest farmer to feature on Agriland's limited podcast, 'The Dairy Trail'.
The weekly sheep sale at Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow on Wednesday, November 5, saw improved trade compared with recent weeks.
With many beef farms being a solo enterprise, would a stranger be able to run your farm in case of an emergency?
An alternative compensation arrangement for South Kerry Greenway landowners has been described as a "significant breakthrough".
The first reported case of Shamonda virus in a human shocked veterinary and health professionals alike, raising questions on public safety.
Irish and Dutch cooperation on social farming was celebrated and strengthened at an event in C. Mayo last week.
Heritage barley varieties may hold great potential for Ireland’s brewing, distilling and food production sectors today
On episode three of The Dairy Trail podcast, Agriland's Technical Dairy Specialist, Cathal O'Shea...
Modern tillage farming practices make soils more vulnerable to the impact of heavy machinery and traffic volumes.
In the blink of an eye, cows will be coming in for full-time housing, offering farmers a chance to consider hiring farm labour.
Weekly beef kill figures have remained marginally higher than last year during the second half of this year.
Milk production is dropping rapidly over the last few weeks as we trundle through November, but how does your herd compare to the average?
