Rural Life
Embrace FARM's, Ireland’s support network for farm families, Wear Our Wellies (WOW) Day is taking place on Friday, February 6, 2026.
As more and more seniors take part in online dating, this is a good time to be aware of potential risks and scams.
Tom Warren, managing director of Uniblock, talked to Agriland about their Pink campaign for the Marie Keating Foundation.
Agri Politics
A statement from Copa Cocega described the Mercosur Deal as “flawed”, while also promising that “European farmers’ mobilisation continues”.
Environment
An Taisce and Friends of the Irish Environment have urged the government to scrap a consultation on legal cost rules for environmental cases.
N.Ireland
Farmers For Action (FFA) said it is “fully supporting all the farm organisations involved in protesting at the Oxford Farming Conference”.
Speaking at the Oxford Farming Conference on Thursday Minister Andrew Muir of DAERA talked TB, tax and the SPS agri-food agreement.
Independent Ireland welcomed the news that Ireland will oppose the EU Mercosur trade deal but added that "the battle is far from over".
Agri-Business
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) today (January 8) announced its support for the weekend's protest against the EU-Mercosur deal.
Dairy
Conor Galvin, CEO of Ornua, warned of a challenging 2026 for Irish dairy, and discussed the danger of following commodity prices.
At the launch of Bord Bia's new report, Philip Carroll, chair, Meat Industry Ireland (MII), talked about Europe's vulnerability to imports.
The chief executive of Bord Bia, Jim O'Toole has expressed cautious optimism regarding Ireland's agri-food industry for 2026.
Beef
Meat Business Women (MBW) is calling on food and meat manufacturers to submit data to support the Global Gender Representation Report.
ICMSA president Denis Drennan has criticised the Irish government’s handling of the proposed EU-Mercosur trade agreement.
The facility will develop technologies that convert grass into a range of products, including animal feeds and bioenergy.
Rural communities are disproportionately impacted by transport taxes, according to the Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA).
The 2025 winners of Grow with ALDI ,will have their products available in 166 ALDI stores nationwide from January 8.
2025 was a busy year for Agriland’s podcast team, as we looked at hot news and long-form stories, both in-studio and on the road.
In 2025, Agriland’s video team travelled the length and breadth of the country to bring you the most compelling stories.
Tillage
A new study led by experts at the University of Nottingham uncovers how plants are fighting their way through hard soil to thrive.
Following a discovery in Co. Kerry, the missing person appeal in respect of Jeremiah Downing has been stood down.
Farm Safety
Temperatures could be set to plummet to -4° delivering a cold snap to many parts of the country over the coming days.
As 2026 looms, some members of the Agriland editorial team share their plans and thoughts for the new year.
Machinery
Maurice Kelly looks back on 2025 as his term as president of the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) draws to a close.
