CAP / Schemes
Agri-Business
ICOS calls for farm inspection reprieve and rebate on feed
Rural Life
Minister urges protection of nesting birds over Easter
CAP / Schemes
DAFM issues a further €3.1m in scheme payments
Agri Politics
INHFA calls for pause in farm inspections due to ‘relentless rain’
Agri-Business
Some farmers ‘worried sick’ about RZLT – Kerrane
Sinn Féin spokesperson for agriculture, Claire Kerrane has said that some farmers are very concerned about the potential tax bills…
Rural Life
Met Éireann: Showery conditions for Easter weekend
Met Éireann has said that the unsettled showery weather conditions are set to continue over the Easter weekend across the…
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: How are you paid for your milk?
How Irish dairy farmers are paid for their milk has to be a major factor when selecting potential sires for…
Dairy
Emerald Expo 2024 event launched at Virginia Show Centre
Now in its twelfth year, the Emerald Expo event returns to the Virginia Show Centre in Co. Cavan on Saturday,…
Podcast
The Farming Week: Weather woes and fodder shortages, ACRES exemptions and the cattle trough that went viral
Charles O’Donnell, Francess McDonnell and Aisling O’Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland,…
Environment
New partnership invests €1 billion in onshore wind
More than €1 billion could be invested in onshore wind energy by Bord na Móna and SSE Renewables, in a…
Rural Life
Ireland ranks third in the EU for highest level of rural road deaths
Ireland has been ranked third in the European Union (EU) for the highest share of road deaths on rural roads….
N.Ireland
UFU: Banks urged to ‘provide leniency’ to farmers battling wet weather
Banks in Northern Ireland have been urged by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) to “provide leniency” to farmers who are…
Rural Life
TD to meet minister over farmers awaiting Shannon Callows pay
Fianna Fáil TD Barry Cowen has said he will meet the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to…
Agri-Business
FTMTA figures show a slow start to tractor sales recovery
The latest market report from the FTMTA Statistical Service has noted a slight recovery in tractor registrations in February, which…
Dairy
Lepto vaccine available from next week
The Leptavoid-H vaccination for leptospirosis (Lepto) from MSD Animal Health will be back in stock with vets from next week,…
Video
Watch: Huge genetic gains on dairy-beef enterprise | Progressive Farm Program
The sixth focus farm in the Progressive Farm Program takes a look at Declan Butler’s dairy calf to beef system…
Beef
Minister highlights importance of animal health
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to provide a range of supports…