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.
Rural Life
The ongoing heatwaves across Europe are wreaking havoc for crops, with quality, yield and availability of produce are all being impacted.
Dairy
A top price of 5,000gns was paid at the Drointon Summer Heatwave Sale during the week as part of the Border and Lakeland Show and Sale.
BYD
BYD is one of the world's fastest growing automotive companies, which is constantly developing designs to disrupt the established brands.
The 80th year of the Young Farmers' Association/Macra Na Feirme in the Imokilly region, will be celebrated this October.
Environment
Water quality issues on your farm can lead to fines, but with good management, many issues can be avoided.
Growing up on a mushroom farm taught Monaghan-born artistic director Thomas Johnston far more than he appreciated at the time.
Given the current drought conditions and limited grass availability, farmers should be looking into moving on cull cows.
Beef
Average dairy-beef heifer and steer carcass-weights on Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd have been on an increasing trend over the past four years.
Dairy Focus
Michael and Kevin Fagan are milking 127 cows through two Lely A4 Astronaut robotic milking machines in Glasson, Co. Westmeath.
Cattle trade has strengthened in recent weeks at Roscommon Mart, with "renewed confidence" at the ring, according to mart manager Tony Conry.
With drought hampering grass growth, the Tipperary dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm has moved its rotation out to 25+ days.
Agri-Business
1,343 work permits were issued to the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector in the first three months of 2026.
Kubota
Kubota has the potential to take the Irish tractor market by storm, according to a salesperson at Ireland's dealership for the brand.
The Galway Races traditionally always indicated the start of 'builders' holidays', but has always proven popular with farmers too.
Twelve pro teams and five novice teams fought it out at the 2026 Irish Stock Fencing Championships at the Clonmel Show.
Sinn Féin MLA Declan McAleer has welcomed the opening of applications for the Sustainable Farming Investment Scheme (SFIS).
Podcast
The 'Around the Shows' podcast series will take listeners behind the scenes at agricultural shows across Ireland, meeting farmers and traders
Tillage
Harvest 2026 is in full swing, however, the coming weeks will see the start of the 2026/2027 planting season.
Grass
Grass growth has been stagnant in the south east for more than a week, as well as rapidly slowing across the west coast.
Weekly beef kill figures are increasing again after dropping off in the mid-summer weeks throughout June and early July.
Roscommon Mart
After a difficult spring for livestock prices, farmers at Roscommon Mart said that trade has strengthened in recent weeks
The Fuel Income Support Scheme has "failed to recognise" periods of heaviest fuel usage, the ICMSA said.
The UFU is encouraging its members to report issues with the application process for the Farming with Nature Transition Scheme.
A number of very interesting jobs are available in the agri-sector at present, including an opening for a herdsperson on a large Louth farm.
Macra has officially launched its 60th National Autumn Conference, better known as the “Rally”, which will take place in Co. Limerick.
That champion was Clonroche/Poulpeasty Vintage Club who claimed top honours in the Ferguson 20...
MEP Ciaran Mullooly said he is seeking assurances, both in Ireland and at EU level, in relation to imported meat.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has published a booklet on farm performance in Northern Ireland.
Documents published by the Department of Finance ahead of Budget 2027 appear to pour cold water on any possible suspension of the carbon tax.
Tillage News
Met Éireann has today (Friday, July 24) issued an advisory for potato blight in some areas of the country in the coming days.
