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Heydon: Live exports stimulate 'price competition' for farmers

Beef

11 minutes ago

Heydon: Live exports stimulate 'price competition' for farmers

Exports of live animals "play a significant role in stimulating price competition" according to Minister Martin Heydon.

Deadline extended for farmers and forest owners to enter €16k awards

Forestry

56 minutes ago

Deadline extended for farmers and forest owners to enter €16k awards

The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) has extended the deadline for entries to the 2027 RDS Forest and...

Forage maize crops yielding well in south Antrim

N.Ireland

1 hour ago

Forage maize crops yielding well in south Antrim

Forage maize crops harvested over recent days on the South Antrim dairy farm of Robert Duncan have yielded up to 18t/ac on fresh weight basis.

Watch: Bringing flour production back to Ireland

Tillage

2 hours ago

Watch: Bringing flour production back to Ireland

Slaney Flour has turned the sod on its new flour mill in Ireland.

DAFM meat inspection service cost €40m last year

Beef

3 hours ago

DAFM meat inspection service cost €40m last year

The cost of the meat inspection service provided by DAFM in each slaughter plant was in the region of €40 million last year.

Series

3 hours ago

‘You won’t grow grass unless the soil fertility is right’

In this second article in the Irish Dairy's Grass-fed Strength series with Bord Bia, we meet Co Limerick dairy farmer Martin Crowe.

‘You won’t grow grass unless the soil fertility is right’

Rural Life

5 hours ago

Weekend weather: Mixed and mild with rain and wind

The weekend weather forecast indicates that conditions will be a little mixed overall with spells...

Weekend weather: Mixed and mild with rain and wind

Dairy

6 hours ago

Time to lime: The ingredient to success

If the Mayo footballers didn't train once between this years win and the 2027 all-Ireland, would you expect them to win again?

Time to lime: The ingredient to success

Beef

7 hours ago

Could a new shipping option be on the horizon for Irish cattle exporters?

Industry stakeholders are watching developments closely as speculation grows around future services for transporting Irish cattle overseas.

Could a new shipping option be on the horizon for Irish cattle exporters?

Dairy News

16 hours ago

Watch: What to expect at the FBD National Dairy Show 2026

The FBD National Dairy Show is set to kick off at the Green Glens Arena in Millstreet, Co. Cork on Friday afternoon (October 9).

Watch: What to expect at the FBD National Dairy Show 2026

Beef

18 hours ago

Top price of €3,500 at Gort Mart organic heifer show and sale

A show and sale of organic heifers which took place in Gort Mart last week saw a top price of €3,500 for a 565kg Limousin heifer.

Top price of €3,500 at  Gort Mart organic heifer show and sale

Dairy

18 hours ago

Milk Price Tracker: Average base price climbs to 38.7c/L

Six out of the 14 major co-ops lifted prices for the month, bringing some slight re-ranking to the Milk Price Tracker.

Milk Price Tracker: Average base price climbs to 38.7c/L

Rural Life

19 hours ago

Ploughing world record breaker: ‘There’s no point in being nervous’

A Dunmore contractor has broken a Guinness World Record for ploughing by cultivating an acre faster than anyone has before.

Ploughing world record breaker: ‘There’s no point in being nervous’

News

19 hours ago

Steak, spuds & butter: How has the price of dinner changed?

The cost of some everyday food staples has fallen over the past year, with dairy products leading the price drops, new figures show today.

Steak, spuds & butter: How has the price of dinner changed?

Rural Life

20 hours ago

Assets seized in French agri-fraud investigation

Authorities have seized land and frozen bank accounts as part of a probe into possible fraud involving EU agricultural subsidies in France.

Assets seized in French agri-fraud investigation

Agri Politics

21 hours ago

Expressions of interest sought for €200m biomethane grant scheme

Prospective developers of biogas projects are being called on to express interest in the government’s €200 million biomethane grant scheme.

Expressions of interest sought for €200m biomethane grant scheme

Agri-Business

22 hours ago

'For too long women have been talked about in 'tokenistic' way'

"The future of farming cannot be separated from the participation, leadership and visibility of women in this sector."

'For too long women have been talked about in 'tokenistic' way'

Police

23 hours ago

Police appeal for information after tractor 'set alight'

Police in Northern Ireland have appealed for information and witnesses after a tractor was "set alight" in Co. Armagh.

Police appeal for information after tractor 'set alight'

Schemes

23 hours ago

Minister confirms organic scheme won't take on new members

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has confirmed that the OFS will not take on new farmers this year.

Minister confirms organic scheme won't take on new members

Rural Life

24 hours ago

'Say cheese': Winners announced in Hereford photography competition

The Irish Hereford Breed Society has announced the winners of its national photo competition across three categories.

'Say cheese': Winners announced in Hereford photography competition

Agri-Business

1 day ago

Midlands farmers lead the way with 80% income surge

New figures show Midlands farmers are leading the way, with farm entrepreneurial income soaring by 80% to €555 million in 2025.

Midlands farmers lead the way with 80% income surge

Rural Life

1 day ago

Teagasc appoints new regional advisory managers

Teagasc has appointed new regional advisory managers for Tipperary and Galway/Clare.

Teagasc appoints new regional advisory managers

Tillage

1 day ago

Malting barley growers need 'an extra €50/t'

Malting barley growers need an extra€50/t on top of the figures listed in the recently published harvest 2026 price schedules.

Malting barley growers need 'an extra €50/t'

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