N.Ireland
The UFU has called for transparent and consistently applied weighing procedures across Northern Ireland's livestock processing sector.
CSO Livestock Survey
The number of both dairy cows and cattle in Ireland both grew in the 12 months to June 2026, according to new CSO figures.
Agri Politics
The government has been urged align the livestock VAT rate with the farmer flat-rate addition in the upcoming budget by Aontu's Paul Lawless.
Grass
Due to the ongoing drought conditions across much of Ireland, grass feed supply remains at the forefront of farmers’ concerns.
Rural Life
Is the lynx an elegant feline that could benefit our ecosystem, or an unwelcome predator that will prey on our livestock?
Agri-Business
Between January and June 2026, cattle slaughterings decreased by 10.8%, figures from the CSO show.
Environment
Livestock feed intake falls by up to 5% for each additional degree above 30°C, leading to reduced productivity, according to a new report.
Sheep
What' s the likelihood of recovering over 100 stolen sheep? That's what one UK farmer is wondering after 135 sheep were stolen from his farm.
Livestock numbers across the European Union decreased further in 2025, with falls recorded in the...
Dutch livestock farmers who wished to cease operations have had €4.2 billion made available to them over the period 2019-2025.
683,896 cattle were slaughtered in Ireland between January and May this year, according to new data...
A farmer in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, has appealed for information about the alleged theft of 38 hoggets from his farm.
Pig/Poultry
The global supply of terrestrial animal source food, driven mainly by egg, poultry and pig meat, has experienced a significant increase
MEPs want the EU to provide stronger support for an EU livestock sector facing economic, environmental, and social pressures.
The number of cattle in Ireland in June 2025 was 6,904,800 - a fall of 278,300 (-3.9%) when compared with June 2024, CSO said.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon seems to have ruled out a compensation scheme for farmers whose livestock is impacted by dog attacks.
The Agriculture Committee of the EU is calling for stronger support for the EU livestock sector in the face of economic and other pressures.
Beef
European veterinary authorities have confirmed foot and mouth disease (FMD) has taken hold on the island of Cyprus.
Gardaí received 91 reports of incidents involving the theft of livestock during 2025, which is a 30% increase on the previous year (70).
The HSA will begin a two‑week farm safety inspection campaign today (Monday, January 19) focusing on the safe management of livestock.
Farm Safety
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) asked farmers to think about what measures can be put in place to help prevent accidents on their farm.
Unlimited fines have been passed for livestock worrying, strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals.
'Additional targeted and risk-based' survelliance for bluetongue has been implemented in Ireland according to Minister Martin Heydon.
