Agri-Business
Ireland's agricultural labour productivity increased in 2024
The rate of labour productivity in the agriculture sector in Ireland, and the EU generally, has increased this year compared...
Ireland
Dairy
Rabobank: Ireland will 'easily increase milk production' in 2025
Milk production in the EU is forecast to grow by 0.5% year on year in 2025 because of “enhanced margins”,...
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...
Environment
Ireland climbs 14 places on Climate Change Performance Index
Ireland has climbed 14 places from last year on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), which monitors climate mitigation efforts...
Pig/Poultry
Ireland to receive vaccines for people at higher risk of bird flu
Ireland is due to receive doses of a vaccine for people deemed to be at a higher risk of exposure...
Agri-Business
CVS vet group sells Dutch and Irish businesses for €2
The UK listed veterinary group, CVS, is to sell its loss-making businesses in Ireland and the Netherlands for a sum...
Tillage
Report: Price of arable land per ha soars year on year in Ireland
The average price of one hectare of arable land in the EU was €10,578 in 2022 according to new report but...
Dairy
Eurostat: EU milk production growth came to a 'standstill' in 2022
Germany was the biggest producer of “drinking milk” in the EU last year, while Ireland was the third largest producer...
Beef
Beef production is down in Europe in 2023
Ireland has been identified in a new global report published today (Wednesday, August 30) as one of the EU countries...
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...
Agri-Business
Nature Restoration Law: What are the next steps?
As votes and negotiations on the proposed EU Nature Restoration Law continue, there has been a lot of discussion and...
Agri-Business
ICOS: Irish and UK marts to form new network
A new network representing marts in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales is set to be officially launched next week. The...
Environment
Ireland taken to European court for water and biodiversity failings
The European Commission has referred Ireland to the highest court in Europe due to its failings on water and biodiversity....
Rural Life
Family farm model has 'remained the bedrock' - McConalogue
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, has spoken at the Oxford Farming Conference today (January 6, 2022)...
Tillage
Ireland leads the way in EU fruit and veg consumption
The population of Ireland eats more fruit and vegetables on a daily basis than any other EU member state, new...
Beef
Irish beef exports to Sweden rise by 184% this year
Exports of Irish beef to Sweden have soared by 184% – or €43 million – in the first six months...
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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...
Beef
What county has the most cattle marts in Ireland?
In 2020, a total of 81 livestock marts in the Republic of Ireland were registered with the Department of Agriculture,...
Beef
Irish beef price over 40c/kg behind northern beef price
Beef prices paid to farmers in the Republic of Ireland have remained well below the beef price paid to farmers...
Beef
Irish beef exports to the US running 13% behind 2016 levels
Irish beef exports to the US this year are running 13% behind 2016 levels, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
Agri-Business
Over 55% of the top 30 most exposed EU products to the UK are Irish
It has been revealed that over 55% of the top 30 most exposed EU products to the UK are Irish,...