Podcast
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
European Commission
Issues identified in Brazilian imports have underscored the importance of on-the-ground inspections according to the European Commission.
Beef
This week's factory quotes have seen beef price offers from some outlets rise by 10c/kg as official...
Agri-Business
683,896 cattle were slaughtered in Ireland between January and May this year, according to new data...
mart sales
Over 1.9 million cattle were traded through Irish marts in 2025, according to DAFM's AIM Bovine Statistics Report for 2025.
Teagasc
With many dairy beef farmers having purchased stock, focus will turn to optimising growth over the summer months.
Dairy
With fine weather forecast for the week and plenty of moisture still in the ground, grass will be growing rapidly.
Dairy News
One of the research presentations at the recent Teagasc open day compared organic and conventional beef, suckler and dairy systems.
410 animals went through the ring at Kilkenny Mart which held its weekly cattle sale on Thursday,...
Almost 700,000 farm-to-farm cattle movements have been recorded in the first five months of 2026, the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) said.
‘Clostridial disease’ is a general term that covers a number of serious conditions in cattle, including blackleg, tetanus, and botulism.
It is often said that slurry is an undervalued nutrient source on some Irish farms, and this too is often the case for farmyard manure (FYM).
Teagasc is studying new ways to reduce methane emissions in beef cattle through diet, without hampering cattle performance.
Grass
What do farmers think of multispecies, a question which was asked at a recent event in University College Dublin's (UCD) Lyons farm.
Latest official beef kill figures show weekly cattle supply numbers remaining steady despite the overall kill this year being down by 9.2%.
Trade at Blessington Mart has eased compared to the exceptional highs seen this time last, but demand for quality stock remains strong.
Farmers who attended the UCD Datamars event will have seen the unusual approach to calf rearing post-weaning being trialled on site.
Average calf prices for the week ending Sunday, June 14, were above the average price for the year to date in most categories.
Rural Life
What do buyers and sellers at Blessington Mart in Co. Wicklow believe are the key factors impacting on prices?
ABP is confirming the company’s continuing commitment to an integrated dairy calf to beef system in Northern Ireland.
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has just recorded a third consecutive year of growth with turnover for 2025/2026 totalling £13.9 billion.
The minister made the comment on cattle availability in response to a parliamentary question from independent Offaly TD Carol Nolan.
Global meat producer JBS has announced the planned closure of two of its facilities located in the US states of Pennsylvania and Tennessee.
