Veterinary
German agri minister meets sector stakeholders on foot-and-mouth
Germany’s minister for agriculture has met with stakeholders in the country’s agriculture and food sector to discuss the outbreak of...
Beef
Agri-Business
DAFM issues nearly €6m in scheme payments to farmers
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) issued almost €6 million in scheme payments to farmers last week....
Sponsored
Transform your calf rearing with a JFC automatic feeder
We recently caught up with Richard Lowe who is a dairy farmer from Adare, Co. Limerick, who shares how the...
Beef
Factory quotes: Major movement of up to 15c/kg in beef price
This week’s factory quotes for finished beef cattle sees major movement in beef price again with changes of up to...
Agri-Business
Updated schedule for CalfCare 2025 farm events announced
Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI) have announced an updated schedule for CalfCare on farm events this month. apIt follows...
Beef
How much weight should cattle be gaining over winter?
The performance of cattle during the winter-housing period should be monitored to ensure that cattle are meeting their target daily...
Dairy News
Veal calf movements banned in Netherlands after German imports
The movement of calves for the veal sector within the Netherlands has been banned, except where the calves are moved...
Dairy
What is the latest on slurry storage requirements?
Now that farmers within zone A are permitted to spread slurry tomorrow, Monday, January 13, farmers may begin looking at...
Tillage
Watch: Meath firm turning seed to high-protein feed in 5 days
A new startup company based in Balrath, Co. Meath is supplying a fully-automated system that grows fresh wheat-sprouts at an...
Sponsored
Farmer Wellbeing Board offers support to those in need
“A picture paints a thousand words” – this well-known phrase perfectly captures the essence of the Farmer Wellbeing Board, designed...
Beef
Open day set for well-known Carnew suckler and beef farm
A beef open day is set to take place on the farm of Brian Doran in Carnew, Co. Wicklow on...
Veterinary
Minister calls for vigilance after German foot-and-mouth outbreak
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has called for farmers in Ireland to be vigilant after an...
Agri-Business
How much will farmers be charged to recycle plastic this year?
The Irish Farm Film Producers Group (IFFPG) has confirmed to Agriland the charges that farmers will have to pay for...
Beef
MII looking ahead to increased demand for Irish beef for 2025
Meat Industry Ireland (MII), the body representing the primary meat processing sector, has welcomed the Bord Bia Export Performance and...
Agri Politics
ICMSA calls for introduction of 60% slurry storage grant
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) Farm Business Committee chair, Pat O’Brien, is calling on Minister for Agriculture, Food...
Beef
Table: Guide beef prices needed for a €100 profit
Beef prices have rallied since October last year and remain on a positive trajectory in most cases with a large...
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Transition milk replacer-fed heifer calves produce more milk in 1st lactation
Heifer calves fed a transition milk replacer in their first 10 days of life produced a remarkable 947L more milk...
Agri-Business
Farm org lauds 'huge achievement' of 2024 food export figures
This week saw the release of the Bord Bia Export Performance and Prospects report for 2024/2025, with one farm organisation...
Beef
Can AI identify chemicals that reduce enteric methane production levels?
Bromoform is a chemical that acts to significantly reduce enteric methane production levels in ruminant animals. The molecule is found...
Agri-Business
Further CalfCare events postponed due to cold snap
Teagasc has confirmed that due to ongoing cold snap across the country more CalfCare 2025 events have now been rescheduled....
Dairy
Reminder: Still time to collect soil samples before spring
The key to decent pasture production in 2025 starts with collecting soil samples and assessing the soil fertility of your...