Podcast
What does the rest of 2026 have in store for Irish farmers? The latest Teagasc outlook points...
Dairy
Milk production inevitably begins to drop off in the second half of the year, but maintaining it for as long as possible is crucial.
A top price of 5,000gns was paid at the Drointon Summer Heatwave Sale during the week as part of the Border and Lakeland Show and Sale.
Given the current drought conditions and limited grass availability, farmers should be looking into moving on cull cows.
Dairy Focus
Michael and Kevin Fagan are milking 127 cows through two Lely A4 Astronaut robotic milking machines in Glasson, Co. Westmeath.
Beef
With drought hampering grass growth, the Tipperary dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm has moved its rotation out to 25+ days.
The 'Around the Shows' podcast series will take listeners behind the scenes at agricultural shows across Ireland, meeting farmers and traders
Grass
Grass growth has been stagnant in the south east for more than a week, as well as rapidly slowing across the west coast.
Though many farms are now enjoying more comfortable temperatures, Tirlán has advised that heat stress is still an active threat to cows.
Dairy News
North Cork Creameries is to resume the discharge of "compliant treated effluent" from its wastewater treatment plant in Kanturk.
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
With many farmers now feeding cows supplementary fodders in the diet, Tirlán has advised farmers on the best approach to feeding.
With rain forecast from the weekend, the damp warm conditions will suit parasites such as stomach and lungworm down to the ground.
Irish milk volumes tipped into year-on-year decline in April 2026, similar to trends in Great Britain.
The highly anticipated FBD National YMA Finals returned to Cillin Hill Mart, Co. Kilkenny this year on July 21 and 22.
The 'Groundbreakers' series, which is proudly supported by FBD, is highlighting the important role of women in farming in Ireland.
Tirlán has announced the eight dairy farm families that have been selected as inaugural 'Lighthouse Farms'.
Farms are constantly evolving in an effort to be as efficient and as profitable as possible, while complying with advancing regulations.
Greater compensation is needed to halt the declining numbers of liquid milk suppliers in the country, according to the IFA.
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has seen a slight recovery after the latest trading event today (Tuesday, July 21).
ZuivelNL
The average European standard milk price for May rose by €0.38, ending an 11-month-long run of reductions in rates paid by processors.
Holstein Friesian breeders are been urged to secure their place in the prestigious Diageo Baileys Irish Champion Cow Competition.
The department has issued a reminder to farmers and advisers over the flexibility in place for crude protein limits in animal feed.
