Sheep
This week's sheep trade sees lamb price offers reduced by up to 35c/kg since last Monday (July 27) but cull ewe prices are remaining firm.
Beef
Brittany Ferries has confirmed to Agriland its plans to end its livestock transport services from Ireland to mainland Europe.
Rural Life
Volatile green diesel prices have become a major headache for contractors this year - will 2027 offer greater stability or more of the same?
Irish Country Meats (ICM) has announced the six winners of its 2026 Flocks of the Future initiative, which is now in its second year.
Forestry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued 1,801 forestry licences in the first seven months of the year.
Dairy
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has increased slightly after the latest trading event today (Tuesday, August 4).
N.Ireland
An MP for Upper Bann has claimed that a cull of cattle in late June is one of the biggest scandals "ever faced" by DAERA.
Tillage
There has been a slight easing of UK future grain markets, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
Agri-Business
Several artisan butcher businesses around Ireland were recently recognised for the quality of their products at the 2026 Great Taste Awards.
An Irish MEP has said that Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon "must be prepared to step in" if transport capacity for livestock is lost.
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow weather warning for thunderstorms in several eastern counties today (Tuesday, August 4).
Opinion
The much-needed rains that fell in some parts of the country over the past few days are starting to eat into the soil moisture deficits
Bord Bia is encouraging farmers attending this year's Tullamore Show on Saturday, August 9 to visit the Sustainable Livestock Village.
Ethical Farming Ireland has said Brittany Ferries' plan to end its livestock transport services from Ireland is a "major victory for animals".
This week's factory quotes sees beef price offers reduced by 10c/kg, the second consecutive week prices have reduced.
The ICSA has called for clarity after Brittany Ferries decided to end its livestock transport services from Ireland to mainland Europe.
New farmer and vet supports have been launched aiming to ease the burden of TB outbreaks.
ABP Food Group has collected 41 stars at the 2026 Great Taste Awards across 27 products from the group's beef and lamb range.
Schemes
Around half of ACRES scorecards have been submitted ahead of the upcoming deadline, the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has confirmed.
Excise clearances of marked gas oil, also known as green diesel, decreased by in the 12-month rolling period, CSO figures show.
Approximately 15mm of much-needed rain has fallen in East Cork over the past 24 hours, according to Teagasc tillage specialist: Ciaran Collins
The Northern Ireland Committee for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (AERA) will discuss the controversial cattle cull in Co. Tyrone.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) coordinated over 100 investigations of food complaints in 2025.
Clare Co-Operative Marts held their weekly cattle sale in Ennis Mart on Thursday (July 30), where 464 cattle went through the ring.
Pre-tax profits at one of the largest meat processors in the state, the Arrow Group, last year declined by 44% to €15.79 million.
Bord Bia Farmer Forum
The recently established Bord Bia Farmer Forum is not addressing the core issues impacting on Irish tillage, according to one cereal grower.
Tullamore Show Exhibitor
Following a fantastic debut at the Tullamore Show in 2025, FarmOps is returning this year bigger and better than ever.
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The weather will bring a mix of rain and dry spells across most of the country in the coming week, according to Met Éireann.
The bank holiday is just another weekend for farmers, but if you did sway away from your routine, you must be mindful or rising cell counts.
Cattle Trade
Kilkenny Mart held its weekly cattle sale on Thursday (July 30), where 550 cattle went through the ring, with numbers down on last week.
Dairy Focus
The Buttimer family of Lyre, Clonakilty, Co. Cork welcomed massive crowds to their farm for a recent milk quality farm walk.
