Rural Life
Kia Ora Mini Farm talks to Agriland about being an open farm for over 30 years, their range of animals, and their Christmas offerings.
Dairy
With the breeding season kicking off this week alongside Christmas, it's easy to disregard the few late autumn calvers.
Beef
Weekly beef kill numbers have been largely steady since early November, hovering generally just...
Agri-Business
DAFM has issued an update on payments made to farmers across various farm schemes this week.
A decision to delay signing the Mercosur agreement is a "tragedy at one level" according to the head of the European Commission in Ireland.
Milk production has increased by an estimated 0.8% per year in the EU in the last decade according to a new report.
A farmer from Gorey in Co. Wexford has urged other farmers to register their farming equipment online after a cattle trailer was stolen from his farm earlier this month.
Sheep
A farm organisation has hit out at meat factories for pulling sheep prices in the week before Christmas, despite sheep numbers being "significantly tighter".
Farmers in Northern Ireland are being advised to familiarise themselves with the new Farm...
Environment
The European Commission has welcomed the final vote by the European Parliament and the EU Council...
Agri Politics
Independent Ireland MEP Ciaran Mullooly and agriculture spokesperson Michael Fitzmaurice plan a national demonstration against Mercosur.
Sinn Féin's Conor McGuinness TD has said the PCSA report exposes the continuing failure of government to address Garda recruitment.
NFU Mutual is urging farmers in Northern Ireland to have checks carried out on their electrical systems following a sharp rise in farm fires.
Uisce Éireann has submitted a planning application for the largest-ever water project in Irish...
There are no plans to introduce bluetongue disease (BTV) testing for all animal products entering the state.
Schemes
A total of 809 applications out of 1,254 submitted to the "Forgotten Farmers" scheme were "deemed ineligible" according to DAFM.
Agriland Media Group is pleased to collaborate with the National Dairy Council (NDC) on a...
The Council of the EU has given its final green light on the simplification of the Common...
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has today (Friday, December 19)...
The number of cattle slaughtered between January and November 2025 fell by 12% when compared with the same period in 2024.
Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has opened a new round of funding in the National Barrier Mitigation Scheme.
The European Commission will allocate €205 million in 2026 to promote quality EU agri-food products within the EU and globally.
Atlantic Technological University has been granted an opinion of “reasonable assurance” by the Veterinary Council of Ireland.
N.Ireland
Upper Bann MP Carla Lockhart has issued renewed warnings about the EU’s Mercosur trade agreement,...
Agriland Media Group and FBD Trust are collaborating to produce a series of articles looking...
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has launched an all-island dairy cattle show competition: the ‘On-Farm Winter Fair Challenge’.
Series
Even by the FBD standards, 2025 was an eventful year - two centres of research and education received substantial investment.
A decision to postpone the signing of a trade agreement between the EU and South American countries...
The weekend weather forecast looks unsettled over the coming days with rain or showers, as well as...
Agriland Media Group and ESB Networks are collaborating to bring you the ESB Networks Winter...
The Council of Ministers of the EU is unsure if there would be a majority in the qualified majority...
As prices continue to drop for November milk supplies, dairy farmers can expect their net margin per litre to dip to 11.5c/L in 2026.
Animal Health Ireland is hopeful compensation rates paid for calves that test positive for BVD will increase to reflect current market value.
The Taoiseach has said Ireland is "still working" on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) safeguards in relation to the Mercosur trade agreement.
There will be a further relaxation of animal movement restrictions for farms within the bluetongue virus Temporary Control Zone in NI.
