Sheep
This week's sheep trade has seen several factories move to reduce their lamb price offers by 10c/kg, leaving offers coming in below €9.00/kg.
Rural Life
Prof. Frank O'Mara has said that Ireland, and Europe, have to ensure part-time farmers "get a reasonable return" for their efforts.
French farmers have been praised after mobilising to fight devastating wildfires using tractors and water tankers.
Agri-Business
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has provided an update on the various scheme payments issued last week.
Krone
The Krone XDisc 710 header can now be used by John Deere and New Holland forage harvesters on top of the Krone Big X.
Mayo livestock marts plan to continue with their scheduled sales this week despite celebrations underway following Mayo's All-Ireland win.
Podcast
What does the rest of 2026 have in store for Irish farmers? The latest Teagasc outlook points...
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said it is focused on ensuring all valid Fuel Income Support Scheme claims are "paid in a timely manner"
Archaeologists have discovered a Stone Age tomb which reveals evidence about the earliest farmers in the west of Ireland 6,000 years ago.
Opinion
Minister Martin Heydon must be congratulated for his unequivocal support of the 2026 Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM).
Tillage
Soil moisture deficits are currently sitting at around 60mm, which means main crop potatoes need rain to boost their yield potential.
Excise clearances of marked gas oil, also known as green diesel, decreased by 3% in January to April 2026 compared with January to April 2025.
Beef
This week's factory quotes sees most processors move to reduce beef price offers by 10c/kg in general for cattle booked in this week.
Agriland's 'Around the Shows' summer podcast series continues this week with a visit to Granard Agricultural Show in Co. Longford.
Take-home grocery sales in Ireland increased by 6.3% over the four weeks to July 12, 2026 compared to the same period last year.
Countries that succeed in generational renewal in farming do not rely on one flagship measure, they build an "ecosystem", according to CEJA.
Raphoe Mart, Co. Donegal held its weekly cattle sale on Thursday (July 23), where weanlings saw some impressive prices.
Sinn Féin is calling for the rate of livestock VAT to be reduced to bring it in line with the flat-rate VAT addition for farmers.
Fire crews are battling a gorse fire in the Comeragh Mountains as high fire risk warnings remain in place across the country.
Between January and June 2026, cattle slaughterings decreased by 10.8%, figures from the CSO show.
An Irish MEP said a proposed reduction to the next CAP budget will not help address generational renewal or gender balance in farming.
The government has launched a programme to provide funding of €175 million to improve the quality of drinking water in rural communities.
Clare Co-Operative Marts held its weekly cattle sale in Ennis Mart on Thursday (July 23), where 718...
BiOrbic has launched a second industry collaboration call seeking to drive research and innovation in Ireland's bioeconomy.
Met Éireann has said that the coming week will bring a mixture and changeable weather conditions across the country.
Minister for Agriculture, Food, and the Marine, Martin Heydon has opened the call for applications for the ACORNS programme.
Dairy
Milk production inevitably begins to drop off in the second half of the year, but maintaining it for as long as possible is crucial.
That champion was Clonroche/Poulpeasty Vintage Club who claimed top honours in the Ferguson 20...
Ballyvadin Beef Farm
As Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd in Fethard, Co. Tipperary purchased in 443 calves over a six-week period, labour efficiency was key.
Beef News
Kilkenny Mart held its weekly cattle sale on Thursday (July 23), where lighter continentals and...
N.Ireland
The PSNI has made an arrest after two people - including a girl (8) - were seriously injured in a collision involving a quad bike and a van.
The ongoing heatwaves across Europe are wreaking havoc for crops, with quality, yield and availability of produce are all being impacted.
