Dairy Focus
Michael and Kevin Fagan are milking 127 cows through two Lely A4 Astronaut robotic milking machines in Glasson, Co. Westmeath.
Beef
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.
Rural Life
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.
N.Ireland
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.
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.
Dairy
Though many farms are now enjoying more comfortable temperatures, Tirlán has advised that heat stress is still an active threat to cows.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has further extended a 'Condition Orange' warning for high fire risk until July 29.
Farm Survey
A farm injury has impacts beyond the harmed person, as its consequences can have an effect on the farmer’s family and the farm itself.
The private woodland sector is calling for funding clarity regarding a new forestry development programme in Northern Ireland.
Machinery
Deutz AG and TAFE Motors have launched a Deutz engine production facility with capacity for producing 35,000 engines annually.
The government has been urged by Macra to "reinvest unspent farmer supports" to protect food production.
That champion was Clonroche/Poulpeasty Vintage Club who claimed top honours in the Ferguson 20...
Environment
The project will work to improve the monitoring, reporting and verification of non-CO2 greenhouse gases (GHG) from agriculture.
Tipperary County Council has reported “good progress has been achieved" in fighting the fire at Slievenamon.
Dairy News
North Cork Creameries is to resume the discharge of "compliant treated effluent" from its wastewater treatment plant in Kanturk.
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
