Agri Politics
The Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) must remain fully-funded and distinct beyond 2027, Minister Agriculture Martin Heydon has said.
Agri-Business
A lot of farmers are used to rejection letters regarding their TAMS application, but what are the main reasons for these rejections?
Beef
A total of 164 of the 2024-born dairy-beef heifers on the ABP Demo Farm have now been...
Fianna Fáil MEP Barry Cowen has issued an update on proposed agricultural safeguards in the EU-Mercosur trade deal.
The Certified Irish Angus schools' competition for Transition Year students was recently recognised with a national award.
Rural Life
2,210 calls were made to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) animal welfare helpline last year.
The government has approved a bill which will enable the ratification of the EU-Canada...
%%excerpt%% A new €20,00 sustainability partnership has been announced between the Hare's Corner, a community-led initiative run by the Burrenbeo Trust to support landowners and communities in Galway implementing practical climate adaptation and biodiversity measures, and Intact Insurance Ireland.
Dairy
Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) scientists have confirmed the role of feed by-products in boosting early lactation milk yields
With the breeding season only a month away for autumn calving herds, farmers must be choosing bulls to suit their needs for next autumn.
There has been a rise in demand from Brazilian beef producers for more reliable beef genetics with...
Although Storm Claudia has now passed over Ireland, authorities have warned that further flooding is possible in Leinster and Munster.
2025 was a good year for straw production following a tough two years prior, but droughts in the UK and SIM have still reduced availability.
Environment
Many projects across the wider midlands have been working to help with the transition away from peat production.
Sinn Féin said if Tánaiste Simon Harris is serious about supporting farmers then he must commit to rejecting the EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
The Tánaiste has told the Fine Gael Agriculture and Rural Development Conference that environmental regulations are “far too complex”.
Agriland is delighted to join forces with Boehringer Ingelheim to bring livestock farmers a...
Agriland with Boehringer Ingelheim is bringing livestock farmers a practical information series on parasite control - such as liver fluke
Agriland and Boehringer Ingelheim are joining forces to bring livestock farmers a practical information series on parasite control
Latest beef kill figures show the number of cattle slaughtered in the week ending Sunday, November...
The woman died from rabies after a dog bite while she was on holidays in Morocco and her daughter wants to vaccinate dogs
US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he will cut tariffs across a range of US imports, including beef.
Machinery News
Within the western part of Europe, TAFE has usually been regarded as one of those rather obscure...
Storm Claudia has left under 5,000 homes, farms and businesses across the country without power, according to ESB Networks.
Sheep
Ulster Wool chairman, Brendan Kelly, is asserting that the days of fast fashion are over, a trend that is helping to boost wool markets
ALDI Ireland has confirmed that it will be reducing the retail prices across its private label bread range with immediate effect.
The annual Mountmellick Macra truck and tractor run will roll out on Saturday, December 15, with proceeds going to SOSAD
Tillage
AHDB is projecting an almost 30% increase in the UK’s planted area of oilseed rape for 2025/26, relative to the previous year
Farmers will be preparing to dry-off underconditioned cows over the next two weeks considering February is only 11 short weeks away.
Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath hosted its weekly calf and runner sale on Monday, November...
The Department of Agriculture has issued an update on payments made to farmers across various farm schemes this week.
Tírlan announced a €126 million investment for its whey processing facility at its Ballyragget site in Co. Kilkenny.
Cork South-West TD Michael Collins confronted TII on greenway CPO's during the agency’s appearance before the Oireachtas Transport Committee.
DFAFM has confirmed that it is "aware of an issue with the quick release mechanism of a particular make of calving gate".
Farm families from across the country travelled to Leinster House yesterday (Wednesday, November...
