Rural Life
Rural communities "cannot thrive" without adequate public transport, according to Labour Senator Nessa Cosgrove.
Sheep
Clare Co-operative Marts held its weekly sheep sale in Ennis Mart on Monday (August 17), with 560 sheep through the ring.
Grass
Over 300 farms have now completed and submitted a fodder budget, with an average of just over four months of feed available.
Minister Martin Heydon has been called on to provide financial supports to stave off a coming fodder shortage.
Dairy
With updated slurry storage rules barrelling towards us, taking to a 'flying herd' system may be a reasonable choice for some farms.
Beef
Golden Vale Marts held its weekly young stock sale in Carrigallen Mart, Co. Leitrim, on Saturday (August 15).
Pig/Poultry
The EU will carry out an audit in Brazil later this month which could lead to Brazilian poultry exports avoiding a potential ban.
The average Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index increased following the latest auction today (Tuesday, August 18).
Environment
A €4.8 million project funded by the European Union will use microbiome science in a bid to reduce methane emissions from livestock.
Agri-Business
The 'Local Enterprise Village', an initiative of Ireland's local enterprise offices, will be back at the 'Ploughing' this year.
Glanbia
Shareholders seeking to cash in on a surge in the Glanbia plc share price could face "hefty" tax bills, ifac has warned.
national sheep welfare scheme
Farmers are being advised that several key deadlines for completing sheep scheme task requirements are fast approaching.
Dairygold has announced its milk price for July supplies, and also announced a rebate of €20/t for feed delivered over a three-week period.
Drought
Additional supports for the farming sector as it navigates drought and fodder concerns will be considered in the context of Budget 2027.
The Sheep Ireland ram sale is set to return to Kilkenny Mart on Saturday, August 22, with over 450 high genetic merit rams to be on offer.
Tirlán has announced its milk price for July supplies, as well as an expanded support package for suppliers battling drought.
Exports of food and live animals fell slightly in the first half of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, new CSO figures have shown.
Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow held its weekly cattle sale on Saturday (August 15), where 840 animals went through the ring.
Tillage
Irish dairy and livestock farmers are being encouraged to grow between five and ten acres of forage maize on an annual basis
The importance of lamb exports to Europe, and ensuring carcasses are acceptable, were among topics discussed at an EasyCare open evening.
Hedge Cutting
As the start of the official hedge cutting season is fast approaching, farmers are being encouraged to make a plan for the coming months.
Agri Politics
Farmers in Denmark say they are holding back on any investments until there is clarity about the new government’s goals for the agri sector.
Tullow Mart in Co. Carlow held its weekly cattle sale on Friday (August 14), with trade showing positive signs.
Europe needs to work together to tackle the crises in the fodder and tillage sectors, according to Fianna Fáil MEP Billy Kelleher.
The VCI has invited vet practitioners, nurses, practice staff, family members of vet professionals, animal owners and farmers to share views.
The government is being called on to renew support for measures promoting multi-species swards (MSS) and red clover.
From steam engines to horse-drawn ploughs, farming machinery from a bygone era roared back into...
The risk of sheep scab increases with the movement of sheep between farms and livestock marts, the UFU is reminding farmers.
Ireland’s National Genotyping Programme has surpassed one million calf genotypes in 2026 alone, according to ICBF.
Gort Co-Operative Mart, Co. Galway hosted its annual show and sale of autumn-born Belgian Blue sired (BBX) weanlings on Thursday (August 13).
This week's sheep trade sees lamb prices cut by another 20-30c/kg since last Monday (August 10), but cull ewe price offers have held firm.
