Rural Life
Challenges related to maternity supports for women in farming have been highlighted by many involved in the agricultural sector.
Beef
A study on the impact of housing cattle on rubber slats and straw bedding compared to concrete was carried out by Teagasc researchers.
Met Éireann has issued another Status Yellow high temperature warning.
Machinery
Fendt marks two milestones of the 900 Vario in 2026 with a limited special-edition Fendt 900; but what was the journey to this point like?
Environment
Swifts, who live on a diet of pest-insects like flies and midges, are on "the brink of extinction”, according to BirdWatch Ireland.
While many young people move away from the family farm, Rose of Tralee escort Jack Skehan said that farming is the life for him
Agri Politics
Data centres have been the subject of much heated debate in recent weeks, but are they of concern for farmers and rural communities?
Dairy
Soil moisture is already hitting deficits of 70mm, meaning farmers will be beginning to feel the sting of yet another drought.
The past two consecutive weeks have seen weekly beef kill numbers fail to surpass 24,000 head, the lowest on record for this time of year.
The recent spells of good weather have seen many farmers across the country taking the opportunity to save hay.
Agri-Business
Discussions on the next CAP are "increasingly focused" on remaining political and technical issues according to Minister Martin Heydon.
DAFM has confirmed that it carried out an "animal welfare" enforcement operation with the support of An Garda Síochána".
Schemes
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued an update on scheme payments made to farmers this week.
IFI has confirmed investigations are underway into suspected water pollution cases in counties Cork, Kerry and Galway today.
Forestry
The next round of funding under the Sustainable Forest Harvesting Machinery Grant has officially opened for applications.
Series
Members of Clonroche/Poulpeasty Vintage Club have been restoring a Ferguson 20 using only using parts sourced in Co. Wexford.
Tillage
Minister Martin Heydon is facing calls to confirm that everyone accepted into the SIM scheme will receive their full payment this year.
MEP Ciaran Mullooly has challenged Taoiseach Micheál Martin to ensure Ireland’s EU Presidency...
A shipment of approximately 2,000 suckler bred bulls set sail from Belview Port in Co. Waterford this week destined for Algeria.
Cattle Trade
Kilkenny Mart held its weekly cattle sale yesterday (July 9), with 630 cattle through the ring and almost €1.25 million paid across the day.
1,675 new tractors were licensed for the first time during the first six months of 2026, according to the Central Statistics Office (CSO).
N.Ireland
Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the Northern Ireland Assembly's recent approval of legislation making CCTV mandatory in slaughterhouses.
The European Commission has formally approved the government's €2 million Fuel Support Scheme for Specialist Horticulture.
SPAR Northern Ireland has crowned the charity, Plough On as the top prize winner of this year's Community Cashback Grant.
Independent Ireland has criticised the government's strategy in terms of funding rural post...
Tirlán has unveiled a €1.7 million support package to help dairy farmers weather the impact of prolonged dry conditions.
Agriland technical beef journalist, Breifne O'Brien is the only journalist from Ireland who has...
Maria Walsh, who is lead negotiator for the European Parliament on generational renewal in the...
The Green Party has said that agriculture has a "mountain to climb" to meet its legally binding emissions targets for 2030.
New data from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland (SEAI) shows Ireland continuing to make...
The weekend weather outlook shows a spell of warm or hot temperatures across most areas of the...
A pre-harvest field walk can help identify a number of factors, which can be used to boost future crop management standards.
