Beef News
The winner of 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year has been announced at a special awards banquet at...
Agri-Business
Farmers with slurry in their tanks are being urged not to delay spreading, provided ground conditions are right.
Young Farmer of the Year
The countdown is officially on as the finalists for the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year have just been revealed.
N.Ireland
Teenagers interested in agriculture are being called on to take part in this year's ABP Angus youth challenge.
Podcast
In this episode of Agriland’s new podcast series we’re heading to Broadway in Co. Wexford to meet tillage farmer Nicky Keane.
The next CAP’s proposed funding cut could threaten Europe’s food security, according to the EESC president.
Rural Life
Fines were imposed by the courts on 17 individuals between April and June who were found to have engaged in green diesel misuse.
Beef Quality Awards
Twenty-six of Ireland’s top-performing beef producers were recognised today (Tuesday, September 8) at the inaugural ICBF Beef Quality Awards.
Schemes
The leader of the main EU-wide organisation for young farmers has called on agriculture ministers to provide "fair conditions".
Bord Bia has appointed a new manager for the North America region, with Joe Moore set to move into the Irish Food Board's New York office.
CAP
Minister Martin Heydon is aiming to secure a "partial general approach" on the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by the end of October.
Sheep
2026 has seen wool prices recover, but wool buyers are warning that poorly presented wool will be purchased at a discounted rate.
Bord Bia spent €1.2 million last year without going through the proper public procurement and tendering rules.
Grass
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has been called on to change rules around geese and swans under ACRES.
Tillage
Weather permitting, South Co Antrim dairy farmer, Robert Duncan, will be harvesting forage maize within a fortnight.
According to Teagasc, early action on the part of growers is key to preventing rat’s tail fescue from becoming established on tillage farms.
Dairy
Despite 942 cases of bluetongue serotype 3 confirmed in the UK during the 2026/2027 season so far, dairy trade is still holding strong.
Beef
Tullow Livestock Sales in Co. Carlow hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Friday (September...
This week's sheep trade is largely firm overall with lamb price offers holding at the same level as last week in most cases.
VAT
Revenue has won a VAT battle with a dairy farmer over the treatment of ancillary equipment bought for a robotic milking machine.
The ICMSA has urged for "more energy" from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine on bluetongue vaccination.
Farmers face another squeeze on input costs, with fertiliser prices expected to remain about 30% above 2025 levels this year.
The Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) has increased for August, while the resulting indicative milk price return has remained unchanged.
Farmers have been urged to make the most of the recovery in grass growth in the last week or so in order to boost fodder supplies.
In this first episode of Agriland’s new podcast series we meet Dinny Galvin who has farmed the...
Farm Survey
A tattoo parlour will be one of the main features of Gas Networks Ireland stand at this year's National Ploughing Championships 2026.
Irish cattle prices have come under renewed pressure in recent weeks, widening the gap with GB according to a new report.
Farm Conversations: Why CAP Matters is Agriland's new podcast series exploring why CAP and other...
Opinion
Forage maize could well be the tillage success story of 2026. A September harvest is now very much on the cards.
An Irish MEP is set to push Brittany Ferries again on its decision to end its involvement in the live trade.
Court
A Wagyu beef farmer wept in court as he told a judge that he did not have his vehicle taxed as “I am old style, I am not able to go online”.
Fodder
70% of farms in the parts of the country worst impacted by the drought are continuing to feed silage to their livestock.
