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Machinery News

10 minutes ago

TAFE pushes principles rather than profits at Agritechnica

Within the western part of Europe, TAFE has usually been regarded as one of those rather obscure...

TAFE pushes principles rather than profits at Agritechnica

Rural Life

about 1 hour ago

Storm Claudia: Under 5,000 homes, farms and businesses without power

Storm Claudia has left under 5,000 homes, farms and businesses across the country without power, according to ESB Networks.

Storm Claudia: Under 5,000 homes, farms and businesses without power

Sheep

about 2 hours ago

Are the days of fast fashion over, meaning a boost to wool markets?

Ulster Wool chairman, Brendan Kelly, is asserting that the days of fast fashion are over, a trend that is helping to boost wool markets

Are the days of fast fashion over, meaning a boost to wool markets?

Agri-Business

about 3 hours ago

ALDI becomes latest retailer to cut bread prices

ALDI Ireland has confirmed that it will be reducing the retail prices across its private label bread range with immediate effect.

ALDI becomes latest retailer to cut bread prices

Rural Life

about 4 hours ago

Mountmellick truck and tractor run being launched today

The annual Mountmellick Macra truck and tractor run will roll out on Saturday, December 15, with proceeds going to SOSAD

Mountmellick truck and tractor run being launched today

Tillage

about 5 hours ago

Sharp increase in UK oilseed rape planted area projected

AHDB is projecting an almost 30% increase in the UK’s planted area of oilseed rape for 2025/26, relative to the previous year

Sharp increase in UK oilseed rape planted area projected

Dairy

about 5 hours ago

What are the best practices when drying-off this month?

Farmers will be preparing to dry-off underconditioned cows over the next two weeks considering February is only 11 short weeks away.

What are the best practices when drying-off this month?

Beef

about 5 hours ago

Gallery: A look at calf and runner prices from Carnaross Mart

Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath hosted its weekly calf and runner sale on Monday, November...

Gallery: A look at calf and runner prices from Carnaross Mart

Agri-Business

about 17 hours ago

Over €50m issued in farm scheme payments this week - DAFM

The Department of Agriculture has issued an update on payments made to farmers across various farm schemes this week.

Over €50m issued in farm scheme payments this week - DAFM

Agri-Business

about 17 hours ago

Watch: Tírlan €126 million investment 'all about value add'

Tírlan announced a €126 million investment for its whey processing facility at its Ballyragget site in Co. Kilkenny.

Watch: Tírlan €126 million investment 'all about value add'

Agri Politics

about 17 hours ago

Greenway CPO process marked by ‘coercive strong-arm practices’ - Collins

Cork South-West TD Michael Collins confronted TII on greenway CPO's during the agency’s appearance before the Oireachtas Transport Committee.

Greenway CPO process marked by ‘coercive strong-arm practices’ - Collins

Dairy

about 17 hours ago

DAFM 'aware of issue' with mechanism of a calving gate

DFAFM has confirmed that it is "aware of an issue with the quick release mechanism of a particular make of calving gate".

DAFM 'aware of issue' with mechanism of a calving gate

Environment

about 18 hours ago

Watch: Heydon opens €12.7m research centre at Johnstown Castle

Minister Martin Heydon has today opened the Teagasc National Agricultural Sustainability Research and Innovation Centre.

Watch: Heydon opens €12.7m research centre at Johnstown Castle

Rural Life

about 18 hours ago

Lidl announces bread price cuts for consumers

Lidl Ireland has announced a price cut across its bread range, effective from today (November 14).

Lidl announces bread price cuts for consumers

Rural Life

about 18 hours ago

Inishturk Island gets first-ever shared tractor

The community of Inishturk, an island 14 kilometres off the Mayo coast, received their first ever community tractor.

Inishturk Island gets first-ever shared tractor

Agri Politics

about 19 hours ago

CAP simplification process 'close to meaningless' - ICMSA

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) has slammed the current process to simplify the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

CAP simplification process 'close to meaningless' - ICMSA

Beat The Parasites

Top tips: How to apply pour-on wormers correctly

Top tips: How to apply pour-on wormers correctly

Agriland is delighted to join forces with Boehringer Ingelheim to bring livestock farmers a...

Liver fluke in cattle: Breaking the cycle

Liver fluke in cattle: Breaking the cycle

Agriland with Boehringer Ingelheim is bringing livestock farmers a practical information series on parasite control - such as liver fluke

Agriland and Boehringer Ingelheim launch series on smarter parasite control

Agriland and Boehringer Ingelheim launch series on smarter parasite control

Agriland and Boehringer Ingelheim are joining forces to bring livestock farmers a practical information series on parasite control

Trending News

Environment

about 19 hours ago

IFI to provide over €1m for river restoration projects in 2026

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is to provide more than €1 million to support healthy habitats for fish in rivers nationwide in 2026.

IFI to provide over €1m for river restoration projects in 2026

Forestry

about 19 hours ago

'Govt bureaucracy' impacting farmer ability to 'manage their forests'

"Government bureacracy" is having a significant negative impact on farmers in "managing their forests".

'Govt bureaucracy' impacting farmer ability to 'manage their forests'

Sheep

about 20 hours ago

Little Whisker flock dispersal sale this weekend

The star studded line-up includes a total of 17 Blue Texel ewes, 21 Badgerface ewes and 13 Dutch Spotted ewes.

Little Whisker flock dispersal sale this weekend

Agri-Business

about 20 hours ago

Tirlán announces plan for €126m whey processing facility at Ballyragget

Tirlán has announced plans for a €126 million investment in a state-of-the-art whey processing...

Tirlán announces plan for €126m whey processing facility at Ballyragget

Agri Politics

about 21 hours ago

Beef Plan Movement: Timing of beef scheme steps 'problematic'

The Beef Plan Movement has hit out at the timing of the announcement of actual payments under the National Beef Welfare Scheme.

Beef Plan Movement: Timing of beef scheme steps 'problematic'

Rural Life

about 21 hours ago

4% increase in reports of dogs worrying livestock in 2024

2024 saw a 4% increase in the number of livestock worrying incidents reported to local authorities,...

4% increase in reports of dogs worrying livestock in 2024

Agri Politics

about 22 hours ago

National survey wants to hear from young farmers

The views of young people living in rural Ireland are being currently sought as part of a national survey being conducted by Young Fine Gael.

National survey wants to hear from young farmers

Grassland Agro Efficient Animal Production Series

Watch: How a Tipperary farmer is ‘pushing yields’ with an award winning herd

Watch: How a Tipperary farmer is ‘pushing yields’ with an award winning herd

Agriland Media Group is delighted to team up with Grassland Agro for the ‘ Efficient Animal...

Increasing profits through boosted animal health and performance

Increasing profits through boosted animal health and performance

Efficient Animal Production series: Soil structure impacting herd fertility

Efficient Animal Production series: Soil structure impacting herd fertility

Driving sustainable, high-performance animal production for 40 years

Driving sustainable, high-performance animal production for 40 years

Agriland launches series on 'Efficient animal production' with Grassland Agro

Agriland launches series on 'Efficient animal production' with Grassland Agro

Latest Podcast Episodes

N.Ireland

about 22 hours ago

NI feed tech wins UK Dairy Carbon Network challenge

Fermentrics (UK) Ltd, based in Northern Ireland, has won the UK Dairy Carbon Network’s 2025 measurement technology competition.

NI feed tech wins UK Dairy Carbon Network challenge

Environment

about 23 hours ago

EU-funded project shows potential for climate-neutral farming

An EU-funded project is demonstrating pathways to climate-neutral farming across Europe, including Ireland.

EU-funded project shows potential for climate-neutral farming

Agri-Business

about 23 hours ago

CSO: Milk price down 11.6% in year to September

Milk prices have dropped by 11.6% in the year to September 2025, new figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) show.

CSO: Milk price down 11.6% in year to September

Rural Life

about 23 hours ago

Man injured after truck carrying straw overturns in Louth

Gardaí have confirmed that a man was taken to hospital this week after a truck carrying straw overturned on a road in Co. Louth

Man injured after truck carrying straw overturns in Louth

Dairy

about 24 hours ago

Long-term global dairy demand may well outpace supply

A new technical bulletin by the International Dairy Federation (IDF) points strongly to global dairy demand exceeding milk output.

Long-term global dairy demand may well outpace supply

Forestry

1 day ago

Risks associated with forestry 'must be addressed to rebuild confidence'

The risks associated with forestry "must be addressed to rebuild confidence in the sector", the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) has said.

Risks associated with forestry 'must be addressed to rebuild confidence'

Agri Politics

1 day ago

EU-Mercosur deal betrays European farmers - farm orgs

The EU-Mercosur trade agreement betrays European farmers, workers, consumers and the environment, European agri-food and trade groups said.

EU-Mercosur deal betrays European farmers - farm orgs

Agri-Business

1 day ago

Kelly to lead CAP environmental negotiations in European Parliament

MEP for Ireland South Seán Kelly has been appointed rapporteur for the new CAP in the European Parliament’s Environment Committee. 

Kelly to lead CAP environmental negotiations in European Parliament

Videos

Greenways protest in Dublin

Farm families from across the country travelled to Leinster House yesterday (Wednesday, November...

Greenways protest in Dublin

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