Agri Politics
The European Council has moved to strengthen CBAM by “closing loopholes” and making the system “more robust”.
Rural Life
Up to 100 landowners attended a meeting in relation to the South Kerry Greenway project last evening (Thursday, June 11).
Agri-Business
A governance review of the board of Bord Bia has in general endorsed chair, Larry Murrin and found that the board is "very capable".
IFA president Francie Gorman is seeking an urgent meeting with Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon on the Bord Bia governance review
Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, James Lawless visited...
Pig/Poultry
Kepak is recalling specific batches of pork mince products a due to the presence of...
The focus of Bord Bia and the government should be on the concerning situation of falling milk and...
Schemes
Minister Martin Heydon has confirmed that 2,161 or 4% of applicants are currently awaiting payments for ACRES.
The outcome of the Bord Bia review "may not live up to stakeholder expectations", according to Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly.
The proposal to take farm payments off pensioners will be "strictly rejected" in a key European Parliament report on the next CAP.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has welcomed the completion of a governance review at Bord Bia.
Sheep
Four pet ewes and four lambs were reported stolen from the Geashill area of Co. Offaly, An Garda Síochana has confirmed.
The Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson has called on DAFM to ensure the continued movement of poultry manure from Northern Ireland.
N.Ireland
Agricultural contractors in Northern Ireland are confirming that broadleaf weeds in grassland are becoming a major challenge in 2026.
Tillage
A major legal report has been released which sets out how Irish farmers could "lawfully" establish an organic heritage seed network.
Machinery
Abbey Machinery is exhibiting at Fieldays as part of the Enterprise Ireland stand, an opportunity that it describes as a "valuable platform".
Teagasc is currently inviting tenders from providers for a new "fully integrated soil sampling and analysis service".
The Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has welcomed the publication today of DAERA's formal response to the Review of AFBI.
Beef
A senator has claimed that an IFA protest about the role of Bord Bia chair, Larry Murrin, earlier this year "damaged demand for Irish beef".
The demands on effective crop care are intensifying with active agents being withdrawn, costs rising, and resistance an increasing challenge.
The European Commission wants to deliver a new support package worth a potential €1.5 billion to help farmers battling the fertiliser crisis.
Tirlán has confirmed it has sold 12 million shares in Glanbia plc, following its announcement yesterday that it intended to make the sale.
NI beef producers must be allowed to achieve ongoing realistic levels of economic sustainability, a senior academic manager has stressed.
Series
Once calves are out and settled at grass, the focus quickly shifts to maintaining performance and hitting good weight gains.
A judge has stated that the failure of Asba Meats to pay over €300,000 to a group of farmers has caused "untold damage".
The weekend will see fairly dry spells of weather for most, but there will be some outbreaks of rain and drizzle as well.
Winter Oilseed Rape
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has published the 2027 recommended list of winter oilseed rape (WOSR) varieties.
Dairy farmers see the 'grass to glass' journey take place everyday, but for many of Ireland's...
Dairy
Many farmers will look to begin serving repeating cows in the coming weeks. In order to maximise results, keeping momentum will be key.
Over 220,000 cattle (including calves) have been exported from Ireland in the first five months of this year.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has set out his stall as negotiations around Budget 2027 get underway.
Tirlán today (Thursday, June 11) confirmed plans to sell part of its shareholding - up to 12 million shares - in Glanbia plc.
