• Top Stories
  • Beef
  • Dairy
  • Sheep
  • Tillage
  • Machinery
  • Northern Ireland
  • Videos
  • Podcasts
  • Top Stories
  • Beef
  • Dairy
  • Sheep
  • Tillage
  • Machinery
  • Northern Ireland
  • Videos
  • Podcasts

Agri-Business

21 minutes ago

Lactalis to lead UK cheddar market with Saputo deal

Lactalis, the French family-owned dairy company has reached an agreement with Canadian dairy group...

Lactalis to lead UK cheddar market with Saputo deal

Dairy

1 hour ago

Kinisla confirms July milk price and increased feed discount

Kinisla has confirmed the price it will pay for July milk supplies, while also announcing an increase in its discount on dairy feeds.

Kinisla confirms July milk price and increased feed discount

Fodder

3 hours ago

Growers urge livestock farmers to consider stored grain for fodder

The association representing grain growers has urged livestock farmers to consider stored grain during a shortage of fodder.

Growers urge livestock farmers to consider stored grain for fodder

Weather

4 hours ago

Weather: Widespread showers expected for part of this week

Met Éireann has said that the weather conditions this week will be generally mixed, with showers expected to become widespread from mid-week.

Weather: Widespread showers expected for part of this week

Dairy

6 hours ago

How to identify and fix soil compaction after a wet spring

Due to the wet autumn last year followed by a wet spring this year, soil compaction may be holding many farms back in terms of grass growth.

How to identify and fix soil compaction  after a wet spring

Beef

6 hours ago

Dairy cows account for nearly 80% of factory cow kill in first half of year

Dairy cows have accounted for almost 80% of the factory cull cow kill in the first six months of this year.

Dairy cows account for nearly 80% of factory cow kill in first half of year

Farm Safety

18 hours ago

Farmers urged to keep safety front of mind during drought

Farmers are being urged to keep safety at the front of their minds while working to make sure cattle have enough fodder during the drought.

Farmers urged to keep safety front of mind during drought

Beef

19 hours ago

Mart report: Cattle see price boost despite smaller sales across Clare

Clare Co-Operative Mart held its weekly cattle sale in Ennis Mart on Thursday (August 13) as numbers through the ring.

Mart report: Cattle see price boost despite smaller sales across Clare

Environment

21 hours ago

Will scorching heat test nitrates rules on slurry spreading across Europe?

Farmers have spent the summer battling scorching heat and drought — now they may face a fight against nutrient spreading rulebooks too.

Will scorching heat test nitrates rules on slurry spreading across Europe?

Rural Life

21 hours ago

Applications now open for Clare €25k hedge cutting grant

Applications are now open for the €25,000 Community Hedge Cutting Grant Scheme to assist with maintaining roadside hedgerows in Co. Clare

Applications now open for Clare €25k hedge cutting grant

Dairy

23 hours ago

Adapting dry-cow care for autumn calving amid drought

By this stage of the season, the majority of autumn calving cows should be dried off, leaving farmers focusing on dry-cow management.

Adapting dry-cow care for autumn calving amid drought

Tractor Safety

1 day ago

Is your tractor road legal?

They may be built for the farm, but tractors also have to meet strict safety standards on Irish roads; so what are the current rules?

Is your tractor road legal?

Rural Life

1 day ago

Championships set to showcase the best of Irish vegetables

Vegetables will be the stars of the show in Moate, Co. Westmeath as the National Vegetable Society Irish championships get underway.

Championships set to showcase the best of Irish vegetables

Rural Life

1 day ago

Vintage tractor drive from Mizen to Malin Head in aid of suicide prevention

Wicklow farmer Michael Keegan will drive his vintage tractor from Mizen Head and Malin Head in aid of charities 3TS and Pieta

Vintage tractor drive from Mizen to Malin Head in aid of suicide prevention

Dairy

1 day ago

Save on feed costs by calibrating dairy parlour feeders

With high volumes of concentrates been fed through the parlour as a result of the drought, it may be worth calibrating the feeders.

Save on feed costs by calibrating dairy parlour feeders

Beef

1 day ago

Over 1 in 5 steers graded 'O-' or below in first half of 2026

Over 1 in 5 or 20% of the steers slaughtered in Ireland in the first half of 2026 graded an 'O-' or below, according to DAFM.

Over 1 in 5 steers graded 'O-' or below in first half of 2026

Let Trees Work For You

Forestry offering a 'steady income for 20 years' - Galway beef farmer

Forestry offering a 'steady income for 20 years' - Galway beef farmer

Read more from this seriesLet Trees Work For You

Most Popular

1
Video: Alan O’Reilly on whether rain is on the way
Weather
2
How much did an underpass cost for this Laois farmer?
Buildings
3
The growing search for Ireland's healthy ash trees
Forestry
4
Is your tractor road legal?
Tractor Safety
5
€960 a day to feed a dairy farm: The cost of drought in the south-east
Dairy
6
Mart report: Cattle see price boost despite smaller sales across Clare
Beef

Agri-Business

2 days ago

Watch: Livestock exporters urged to work together

Livestock exporters have been urged to work together and put on a united front to secure transport capacity for Irish cattle.

Watch: Livestock exporters urged to work together

Dairy

2 days ago

Drought cuts milk income by €510/week for 100-cow herd

The effects of the drought continue to sting, as milk production has now fallen by €510/week for the average 100-cow herd.

Drought cuts milk income by €510/week for 100-cow herd

Live Exports

2 days ago

What to expect from tonight's meeting on live exports?

A meeting will take place this evening in the Athlone Springs Hotel in Co. Roscommon on the challenges in the live export sector.

What to expect from tonight's meeting on live exports?

Grass

2 days ago

Teagasc warns of feed shortages in east and south

Due to the ongoing drought conditions across much of Ireland, grass feed supply remains at the forefront of farmers’ concerns.

Teagasc warns of feed shortages in east and south

Buildings

2 days ago

How much did an underpass cost for this Laois farmer?

Co. Laois dairy farmer Seamus Holland built a 16m underpass on his farm to fully connect the two halves of his dairy grazing block.

How much did an underpass cost for this Laois farmer?

Forestry

2 days ago

The growing search for Ireland's healthy ash trees

Members of the public are playing a critical role in helping researchers to safeguard ash trees for future generations.

The growing search for Ireland's healthy ash trees

Rural Life

2 days ago

National farm safety initiative to support Social Farming

A major new national initiative aimed at improving health, safety and wellbeing on farms has been launched by Minister Niall Collins.

National farm safety initiative to support Social Farming

Latest Podcast Episodes

Dairy

2 days ago

Dairy prices drop: Cheese and butter down 16.6% in EU

There has been a year-on-year decline in the price of dairy products such as cheese and butter, according to statistics released by Eurostat.

Dairy prices drop: Cheese and butter down 16.6% in EU

Grass

2 days ago

South-east grass growth falls short of demand due to drought

Drought conditions continue to prevail in the south-east, placing pressure on farms' fodder resources for the winter.

South-east grass growth falls short of demand due to drought

Beef

2 days ago

Table: Irish calf numbers crossing by sea to 7 EU countries revealed

Over 270,000 head of Irish cattle have been exported to date this year, according to latest figures from DAFM.

Table: Irish calf numbers crossing by sea to 7 EU countries revealed

Rural Life

3 days ago

Video: Catch up at the mart - hot weather, fodder and the risk of overstocking

Agriland caught up with farmers at Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath to hear how they've been dealing with the prolonged spell of dry weather

Video: Catch up at the mart - hot weather, fodder and the risk of overstocking

Videos

Old school farming at Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival

From steam engines to horse-drawn ploughs, farming machinery from a bygone era roared back into...

00:01:21
Old school farming at Moynalty Steam Threshing Festival
See moreFarming Videos

N.Ireland

3 days ago

Third Scottish bluetongue case confirmed as UK numbers spike

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) has confirmed a third case of bluetongue in Scotland.

Third Scottish bluetongue case confirmed as UK numbers spike

Beef

3 days ago

Ulster beef and lamb championships raise weight limits for 2026

Weight limit changes have been announced for the ninth Royal Ulster Premier Beef & Lamb Championships to be held in November.

Ulster beef and lamb championships raise weight limits for 2026

Agri-Business

3 days ago

Lakeland has 'undertaken substantial investment' at LacPatrick site

Lakeland has said it has undertaken "substantial investment" at the LacPatrick site, following issues around environmental compliance.

Lakeland has 'undertaken substantial investment' at LacPatrick site

Agri-Business

3 days ago

Minister urged to 'start preparing for fodder crisis'

Preparation should be made to combat the fodder crisis, as grass growth is impacted by lack of rainfall, according to Sinn Féin.

Minister urged to 'start preparing for fodder crisis'

an Agriland Media company

Stay on top of your news on the go.

Download the Agriland app today.

© 2026 Agriland Media Ltd.

  • Contact Us
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Advertise with us
  • Merchandise