Rural Life
The weekend weather forecast indicates that conditions will be a little mixed overall with spells...
A Dunmore contractor has broken a Guinness World Record for ploughing by cultivating an acre faster than anyone has before.
Authorities have seized land and frozen bank accounts as part of a probe into possible fraud involving EU agricultural subsidies in France.
Agri-Business
"The future of farming cannot be separated from the participation, leadership and visibility of women in this sector."
The Irish Hereford Breed Society has announced the winners of its national photo competition across three categories.
Teagasc has appointed new regional advisory managers for Tipperary and Galway/Clare.
Met Éireann has issued Status Yellow weather warnings for heavy rain across several western counties over the coming 24 hours.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has outlined some of the initial details of an upcoming fertiliser support scheme.
Agri Politics
Macra has criticised the government’s "failure" to fund a pilot succession scheme in Budget 2027 as a “missed opportunity”
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine's budget for its TB response will be reduced for 2027 compared to 2026.
The Fuel Income Support Scheme will be extended to cover a further five month period in 2026, Minister Jack Chambers has said.
Minister of Finance and Tánaiste Simon Harris had announced in Budget 2027 that the farmers flat rate VAT addition will be increased to 4.8%.
CAP Network Ireland is launching Cooperation in Irish Agriculture and Rural Development in Co. Wicklow today.
Farmers’ big asks for Budget 2027 include help with fertiliser and fuel costs, more scheme funding and support for passing on the farm.
Teagasc has published its farm enterprise factsheets for 2025, which are based on the final confirmed results of the National Farm Survey.
To mark its 60th anniversary, Mid Tipp Mart in Thurles, Co. Tipperary, hosted a charity auction.
Budget 2027
Budget 2027 must "protect rural households" from rising fuel and living costs, Irish Rural Link (IRL) has said.
A new report published today has outlined the potential for regenerative farming to help reduce risks and input costs for farmers.
Met Éireann said this week's weather will bring a mixture of rain and dry periods, while it will also feel cooler at times.
Farmers and rural dwellers are being urged to be vigilant between dawn and dusk at this time of year when deer are at their most active.
Schemes
A total of 80 traditional farm buildings were restored to fully functioning assets on farms across the country in 2025.
Low incomes and a "negative" public image are among the reasons behind the lack of attractiveness of farming in Ireland.
Forestry
A quarter century of native woodland conservation will take place this week, as Woodlands of Ireland marks 25 years of the scheme.
