Sheep News
This week's sheep trade has seen a 10c/kg lift for hogget price, but processors are voicing concerns regarding over-heavy carcasses.
Agri-Business
Irish shoppers spent a record €1.5 billion on groceries in December but festive turkey sales fell according to a new report.
Pig/Poultry
There have been no outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) detected in Ireland in 2026 to date.
Machinery
A “record” 21 Enterprise Ireland client companies will take part in one of the UK’s biggest agricultural machinery and technology shows
Rural Life
The executive committee and members gathered recently for the AGM of the Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show.
Beef
This week's factory quotes have seen some of the higher beef price offers from last week reduced as the lower price offers have held.
Dairy
Tirlán is expanding the award-winning Farming for Water: River Slaney Project across the Nore, Barrow, Boyne, Blackwater and Suir catchments.
The Lakeland Dairies Board has confirmed a reduction in the price that farmers will receive for milk supplied in December.
The reopening of the Chinese market for Irish beef "marks a major boost for the sector" according to one MEP.
Embrace FARM's, Ireland’s support network for farm families, Wear Our Wellies (WOW) Day is taking place on Friday, February 6, 2026.
The EU–Mercosur Trade Agreement could have "significant and lasting consequences" for the European poultry sector.
Irish Rural Link has formally announced its acquisition of the children’s farm safety educational platform, AgriKids.
74% of Irish adults trust Irish dairy farmers to take care of the environment, research from the National Dairy Council (NDC) shows.
Bord Bia is planning a market relaunch as Irish beef exports to China reopen, aimed to to coincide with the Chinese New Year.
Forestry
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that forestry planting hit 2,527ha last year.
Agri Politics
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly is seeking an urgent meeting with Ireland's EU commissioner over the EU-Mercosur Trade Agreement.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin and Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon confirmed the reopening of the Chinese market for Irish beef.
An Post has confirmed that the price of a national stamp will increase by 20c to €1.85 from February 3, 2026.
Met Éireann has said that weather conditions will be mainly unsettled this week with low pressure dominating.
International dairy breeding programmes are gathering momentum at an ever-increasing pace but with a changing focus
Calf slaughter numbers at factories in 2025 fell to just under 3,400 head, according to latest figures from DAFM.
There were just over 400 cattle on offer at Kilkenny Mart on Thursday, January 8, with the trade describe as similar to before Christmas.
The cattle breeding company Cogent topped the market at the auction hosted as part of the recent Redhouse Holsteins’ Open Day.
Environment
Landowners, schools and community groups are being reminded that the deadline for applications for The Hares's Corner is fast approaching.
Met Éireann has issued further weather warnings.
All of the major tractor manufacturers - such as AGCO and CNH - have their own approach to the question of branding.
The Dillon Quirke Foundation, Embrace Farm, and the local GAA car park redevelopment fund will benefit from the 6th Borrisoleigh tractor run.
Students from across the country flocked to the RDS Dublin today (Wednesday, January 7) to showcase...
As more and more seniors take part in online dating, this is a good time to be aware of potential risks and scams.
Ireland has been announced as host country for the European Wool Day 2026 conference and activities, with Tralee, Co. Kerry, the location.
Tillage
Scientists at Rothamsted Research have discovered that pre-emergent herbicides affect blackgrass in strikingly different ways.
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has launched a new blueprint guide to the first year of life for rearing calves.
