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The Farming Week: Mercosur saga, Irish food exports, and 4,000 cattle wanted for live export

Podcast

1 day ago

The Farming Week: Mercosur saga, Irish food exports, and 4,000 cattle wanted for live export

Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien, Breifne O'Brien and Joe Griffin bring you the biggest stories...

'It's the volatility that will kill us' – Ornua

Dairy

2 days ago

'It's the volatility that will kill us' – Ornua

Conor Galvin, CEO of Ornua, warned of a challenging 2026 for Irish dairy, and discussed the danger of following commodity prices.

Bord Bia: Irish dairy exports up 14% to €7.3 billion in 2025

Dairy

3 days ago

Bord Bia: Irish dairy exports up 14% to €7.3 billion in 2025

Irish dairy exports were valued at a record €7.3 billion in 2025, according to the latest data from Bord Bia.

ICMSA: First GDT result of 2026 'just what the doctor ordered’

Dairy

3 days ago

ICMSA: First GDT result of 2026 'just what the doctor ordered’

The ICMSA has said a "big jump" in the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) price index "makes for a great start to 2026".

Positive start to 2026 for GDT price index after first auction

Dairy

4 days ago

Positive start to 2026 for GDT price index after first auction

Following a poor run of results in recent months, the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) has recorded a positive start to 2026.

Beef News

4 days ago

Frosty conditions impact livestock sales across Ireland

The recent cold snap and subsequent frosty conditions have impacted livestock sales across both the...

Frosty conditions impact livestock sales across Ireland

Beef

4 days ago

Reminder: 2026 slurry spreading season reopening dates

With the arrival of the new year, the reopening of the slurry spreading season is fast approaching...

Reminder: 2026 slurry spreading season reopening dates

Dairy

7 days ago

‘Partnership and education' the response to milk price volatility

Partnership and education in the dairy sector are needed to help mitigate the impact of milk price volatility, according to one analyst.

‘Partnership and education' the response to milk price volatility

Beef

8 days ago

Value of using data records to benchmark farm performance

While farmers cannot control weather, market prices or input costs, many of the key drivers of...

Value of using data records to benchmark farm performance

Beef

11 days ago

2025 Irish calf registrations decline by near 55,000 head

The number of calves registered in Ireland has declined by almost 55,000 head to date this year according to latest figures.

2025 Irish calf registrations decline by near 55,000 head

Rural Life

15 days ago

New version of influential 2019 diet remains 'problematic' - expert

A new version of the influential Planetary Health Diet remains "problematic" in terms of meeting nutritional needs, according to one expert.

New version of influential 2019 diet remains 'problematic' - expert

Dairy

17 days ago

Commission shoots down Dutch derogation hopes

The European Commission has told the Netherlands that the country will not be able to avail of a nitrates derogation into the new year.

Commission shoots down Dutch derogation hopes

Beef

17 days ago

DAFM: Possible 'force majeure' consideration for TB farms in TAMS

DAFM has said it is possible for farms restricted with TB to avoid being caught out on the ranking and selection criteria under TAMS.

DAFM: Possible 'force majeure' consideration for TB farms in TAMS

Beef

19 days ago

AHI recognised by FAO for tech excellence and innovation

Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has been awarded by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United...

AHI recognised by FAO for tech excellence and innovation

Agri-Business

19 days ago

DII: 'Highly frustrating' that dairy again used as 'political pawn'

Dairy Industry Ireland (DII), the Ibec association representing the sector, has expressed...

DII: 'Highly frustrating' that dairy again used as 'political pawn'

Beef

19 days ago

What impact could bluetongue have on calf exports next spring?

In light of recent cases of bluetongue identified in Northern Ireland, the risk of a case being identified in the Republic has increased.

What impact could bluetongue have on calf exports next spring?

Beef

22 days ago

AHI hopeful compensation rates for BVD positive calves can rise

Animal Health Ireland is hopeful compensation rates paid for calves that test positive for BVD will increase to reflect current market value.

AHI hopeful compensation rates for BVD positive calves can rise

Podcast

23 days ago

The Farming Week: Mercosur protests, planning update, disease watch and milk cheques

Francess McDonnell, Kathleen O'Sullivan, Cathal O'Shea and Breifne O’Brien bring you the biggest...

The Farming Week: Mercosur protests, planning update, disease watch and milk cheques

Dairy

23 days ago

Carbery is latest processor to announce drop in milk price for November

Carbery has announced its milk price for the month of November. If this decision is...

Carbery is latest processor to announce drop in milk price for November

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Dairy

24 days ago

Final GDT auction of 2025 sees yet another fall in dairy prices

The final Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auction of the year delivered little festive cheer today (Tuesday, December 16) on dairy prices.

Final GDT auction of 2025 sees yet another fall in dairy prices

Beef

25 days ago

Pre-movement test set for herds with BVD positive calves in 2026

Herds with a confirmed case of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) will see major restrictions introduced from 2026 as part of a new action plan.

Pre-movement test set for herds with BVD positive calves in 2026

Podcast

26 days ago

The Dairy Trail: How a Waterford farmer keeps SCC below 60

In the latest episode of Agriland's limited podcast series "the Dairy Trail", technical dairy...

The Dairy Trail: How a Waterford farmer keeps SCC below 60

Rural Life

29 days ago

Bluetongue: Processors called on to stop livestock imports from NI

Meat processors here are being called on to halt imports of livestock from Northern Ireland amid the ongoing Bluetongue situation there.

Bluetongue: Processors called on to stop livestock imports from NI

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