Schemes
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has provided an update on the various scheme payments issued last week.
Agri Politics
Could a state-subsidised supermarket be the answer to rising food prices and help boost farm incomes? One councillor believes it would.
Tillage
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) is urging government to support the tillage sector.
Podcast
The third instalment of Agriland's 'Around the Shows' podcast series bring us to Ossory...
Rural Life
A 59-year-old Galway farmer has walked free from court after receiving a fully suspended prison term for sexually assaulting a teenager
Farmers are being urged to use the the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Schemes (TAMS 3) to help improve farm security.
Agri-Business
Irish agriculture had a better year financially in 2025 - compared to 12 months earlier, according to new figures today (Friday, July 31).
The European Commission has today (Friday, July 31) adopted measures to help farmers with fertiliser costs.
Dairy
Owners of the world’s first floating dairy farm in The Netherlands have put it up for sale citing "ridiculous outdated demands".
Environment
Usage of ground limestone as fertiliser declined in 2025, according to data from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Tirlán co-op today (Friday, July 31) said it has acquired three pharmacies in Counties Carlow and Kilkenny.
The Agri-Food Regulator launched 25 investigations into alleged or suspected unfair trading practice during 2025.
Opinion
Like many people, we have watched with great concern the recent wildfires across counties Kerry,...
Tullow Mart
Tullow Mart held its monthly organic sale on Wednesday (July 29), where 160 cattle and 400 sheep went through the ring.
Waterford County Council has confirmed that a hillside fire in the Comeragh Mountains “remains active” today (Friday July 31).
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has detailed payments made to farmers under various farm schemes in 2025.
A Wicklow-based family business which specialises in frozen breaded chicken products, has been sold to Scandi Standard for €127 million.
N.Ireland
The Holstein and Inter-Breed dairy championships at Clogher Show 2026 were won by Alan and Leanne Paul from Maghera in Co. Derry.
23 new cases were referred to the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) Investigations Division in 2025, compared to 26 in the previous year.
Beef
Golden Vale Marts held its weekly cattle sale in Kilmallock Mart on Monday (July 27), where 730 stock went through the ring.
Met Éireann said the August Bank Holiday weekend will bring mixed conditions, with more unsettled weather expected from Sunday.
Pig/Poultry
Contrary to popular belief, free-range eggs may not be more environmentally friendly than 'cage'-produced eggs, according to a new study.
The 'Splash of Red' youngstock dispersal sale in Kilmallock, Co. Limerick saw a top price of €6,800 during the week.
James Fitzmaurice is farming in partnership with his father Willie on a suckler-to-beef operation and a flock of mid-season lambing ewes.
Answers are being sought after 51 cattle were shot during a DAERA operation near Fivemiletown in Co Tyrone.
The financial performance of dairy business Kinisla for 2025 has been outlined in a newly published set of accounts.
The European Commission president has been urged to provide “absolute clarification” on the decision-making process over Brazil meat imports.
Ireland's finest home bakers put their prized recipes to the test today (Tuesday, July 28) as the...
Dairy News
The Munster Dairy Producers' Organisation (MDPO) has claimed that "hundreds of people" will not sign the new Kinisla milk supply contract.
Potato packer and processer, Wilson’s Country is trialling methods of production that result in lower carbon emissions.
16 complaints were made to the Animal Welfare Hotline operated by the Department of Agriculture,...
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
