Tillage
Winter oilseed rape: A new season begins
The census figures confirm that the area of winter oilseed rape (OSR) harvested in 2024 was approximately 5,000ha lower than...
Census
Sheep News
DAFM issues census forms to over 49,000 sheep and goat keepers
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has today (Monday, December 18) begun issuing annual sheep and goat...
Rural Life
DAFM: Equine census to take place this week
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has confirmed that Ireland’s third annual equine census will take...
Agri Politics
Census shows 'chronic under investment' in rural transport - TD
There is “chronic under investment” in rural transport according to latest statistics contained in the new Census of Population 2022...
Agri-Business
Census: Agriculture, forestry and fisheries workers down 8%
The number of people working in the agriculture, forestry and fishing sector stood at 82,228 last year, according to initial...
Sheep News
Sheep Census: Donegal has highest sheep population
There were 14,000 fewer sheep registered in the country in 2022 compared to 2021, representing a decrease of 0.35%, with...
Rural Life
Census 1911: Where were the wealthiest and poorest areas?
Newly digitised Census 1911 documents by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) provide an insight into the wealthiest and poorest counties...
Sheep News
Deadline for sheep and goat census postal returns next week
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has reminded farmers that the deadline to return sheep and goat...
Other
Equine keepers urged to fully complete census 2022
Any person keeping equine including horses, ponies and donkeys has been urged to fully complete the census 2022 as forms...
Rural Life
CSO: Irish population highest since before the famine
Preliminary results from the Central Statistics Office (CSO), show that Ireland’s population is the highest it has been in a...
Agri-Business
Sheep and goat census forms issued to 48,000 farmers
Census forms have been issued to over 48,000 sheep and goat farmers registered with the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Rural Life
Crafter highlights difficulty sourcing natural wool stuffing
The difficulty in sourcing natural wool stuffing for her dolls (@dottydolls on Instagram) has been highlighted by a Roscommon woman...
Sheep
Census forms issue to 47,000 sheep and goat farmers
Annual sheep and goat census forms have issued to over 47,000 sheep and goat keepers registered with the Department of...
Tillage
Tillage not absent on Census of Agriculture...despite appearances
It was brought to AgriLand‘s attention that there are no specific tillage questions on the Census of Agriculture which was...
Rural Life
Deadline to collect Census of Agriculture is mid-September - CSO
The Central Statistics Office (CSO) is collecting the Census of Agriculture 2020 in September. This information was first gathered in...
Agri-Business
Highlights from the 2017 US census of agriculture revealed
Last week, Thursday, April 11, the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA’s) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced the results...
Grass
Key steps to stretch feed as pressures continue to mount
Following the release of the Interagency Fodder Committee fodder census results earlier today (Thursday, July 19), Teagasc has issued a series...
Grass
Census results: Estimates of national fodder deficit now at 28%
The fodder census results have been announced by Teagasc earlier today (Thursday, July 19). The Interagency Fodder Committee conducted a...