N.Ireland
The Dairy Roadmap has launched a survey on issues facing the UK dairy sector – including economics, environment and long-term sustainability.
Dairy
A new technology, the CowToilet, promises dairy farmers a practical way to reduce ammonia emissions by separating waste.
Rural Life
Diet is considered key to health by 85% of consumers, while 77% said fitness is also important, according to a new survey.
Kia Ora Mini Farm talks to Agriland about being an open farm for over 30 years, their range of animals, and their Christmas offerings.
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.
Environment
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.
President of ICMSA, Denis Drennan said the Mercusor deal would have disastrous consequences for the Irish beef sector.
Unlimited fines have been passed for livestock worrying, strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals.
Agri-Business
Irish food and live animals exports hit €13,919 million for the January-October 2025, an 11.8% rise year-on-year.
Farmers’ organisations from the EMB and ECVC descended on Liège Airport on Wednesday (December 17) to express their anger at EU policies.
UUP agriculture spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA has said that the Mercosur deal could severely disadvantage Northern Ireland’s farmers.
A University of Galway academic has been appointed chief scientist of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations.
Scientists have discovered that some bird flu variants 'are more able to infect cow cells and tissues" than older variants.
MEP Barry Cowen, has been appointed Renew Europe’s lead negotiator on legislation related to EU farm supports.
The final arrangements for the sale process to close on Rockwell Farm are understood to be near completition.
The UFU has noted the recent high-level engagement between the NFU and UK Government officials regarding the issue of inheritance tax.
PSNI Officer Emma Meredith and Dr. Eimear Rooney were part of a team who won for Wildlife Crime Operation of the Year 2025.
Denis Drennan, president of ICMSA, expressed hope that the proposed changes will improve transparency on final consumer prices.
Teagasc will host a seminar on why high rates of farm injuries persist despite research and safety awareness campaigns.
Independent Ireland TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Taoiseach and Tánaiste to take a stand against the Mercosur trade deal.
Sheep
The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food is set to meet with the Young Sheep Farmers Forum (YSFF) tomorrow (Wednesday, December 17).
