Agri Politics
Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has called for Ireland to "stand its ground" in negotiations over the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).
Podcast
In this episode of Groundbreakers, we meet a young Co. Cavan farmer who is taking Irish farming...
Dairy
A review of the EU Nitrates Directive, which governs farm manure limits and the nitrates derogation, has been published.
Tullow Mart
Tullow Livestock Sales held its weekly sheep trade at Tullow Mart, Co. Carlow, on Tuesday (July 14)...
Agri-Business
Exports of food and live animals reached over €6.5 billion from January to May this year, new figures from the CSO show.
Tillage
Farmers have been given a hands-on insight into how sustainability can be promoted in tillage and...
Environment
Payments to successful projects under the 2024 Biomethane Capital Grant Scheme are commencing this week.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has been urged to "inject urgency and decisiveness" into CAP negotiations.
Beef
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association (ICSA) has said that questions need to be answered in light of concerning images.
In the 12 months to May 2026, the agricultural output price index decreased by 14.9%, according to new figures from the CSO.
Straw
With significant warm weather spells over the last month, many farmers across the country may be...
Schemes
Latest figures show 28 applications for new farm roads have been approved under the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS) 3.
Rural Life
The national body for community-owned local water schemes has called on people living in rural areas to conserve water.
A Status Yellow High Temperature warning will come into effect later today (Wednesday, July 15) for...
Minister for nature, heritage and biodiversity, Christopher O’Sullivan has blamed the outbreak of...
UK November wheat futures increased by £8.25/t last week, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
Co. Down cereal grower Allan Chambers is confirming that the 2026 winter barley harvest is almost over, with crops topping out at 3.75t/ac.
During the mid-season, it is well worth weighing heifers born in late January and early February as they approach the six-month mark.
An Irish-based full-blood Wagyu breeder has contacted Agriland to highlight concerns on the low...
Machinery maintenance
High temperatures, dust and long working days can increase the risk of machinery overheating, breaking down and going on fire.
EU agri-sector organisations have called for the sector to be placed at the core of the bloc's new Competitiveness Fund.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has been urged to consider support for farms impacted by defective concrete.
MEP Ciaran Mullooly has challenged Minister Martin Heydon on country-of-origin labelling and food-safety concerns surrounding Brazilian beef.
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.
That champion was Clonroche/Poulpeasty Vintage Club who claimed top honours in the Ferguson 20...
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.
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.
