Dairy
A conference in Dublin on methane emissions from livestock has heard push back against claims made about the feed additive Bovaer.
Schemes
The fuel support scheme for farmers will be extended, it was announced today (September 24) by Minister for Finance Simon Harris.
Rural Life
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has welcomed the government's decision to extend its fuel support scheme.
Environment
Tipperary County Council in consultation with the HSE has warned of the presence of Algal Bloom on Lough Derg in recent days.
Agri-Business
A €10 million EU-funded project has been launched to strengthen agricultural advisory services and build a more connected advisory community.
The winners of the National Organic Awards 2026 were announced at a ceremony today in Dublin.
Podcast
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
An Irish contractor has been voted onto the new board of CEETTAR, the European Confederation of Agricultural, Rural and Forestry Contractors.
N.Ireland
DAERA's management of Northern Ireland’s protected sites for nature is being investigated by the Office for Environmental Protection.
Machinery
Amazone is now offering the Teres 300 mounted reversible plough with on-land ploughing capability in the Irish market.
timber in construction
Work to increase the use of timber in construction in Ireland has entered the "next phase" with the first meeting of an implementation group.
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
An Agri-Food and Biosciences’ Institute (AFBI) research team is to investigate the potential role of alternative forages
The ICMSA president has said that there is a “direct line” between CAP and food security that "must be recognised".
A reprieve appears to be on the table for pensioner farmers who were in danger of losing direct payments in the next CAP.
Fonterra has announced plans to invest NZ$1 billion to expand its protein manufacturing network over the next three years.
Tillage
The 2026 Teagasc Crops Forum provided a unique opportunity for tillage farmers and specialists to come together.
A severe, sharply concentrated drought through July and into August in Ireland placed exceptional pressure on outdoor field vegetable production.
Sheep
Ireland's hill sheep breeding sector will once again come together at the third annual Hill Multi-Breed Ram Sale in Co. Leitrim in October.
International grain prices are in a limbo state, according to the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB).
Series
JJ Nolan farms at Ballyduhig, outside Broadford in Co. Limerick, with his wife, Mary, and their son, Gerard.
ACRES
The deadline for the submission of payment claims for 2024 non-productive investments (NPIs) under ACRES has been extended.
Thames Valley Police has confirmed that sheep reported stolen from Jeremy Clarkson's farm were actually miscounted by farm staff.
Forage availability, animal health and concentrate input are all important factors store lamb producers and purchasers need to bear in mind.
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has released its September evaluations, leading to another re-ranking of the active bull list.
Beef
Clare Marts in Ennis, Co. Clare hosted its suckler and weanling sale on Tuesday (September 22), with almost 800 head on offer in the sale.
The flat rate scheme "must remain simple, fair and fit for purpose", the Irish Co-operative Organisation Society has said.
Eoin Lynch shares his insights on the challenges faced by farmers in 2026, including weather...
The IGGG has said tillage farmers 'cannot be expected' to take on the risk of producing malting barley 'without meaningful financial reward'.
One fifth of all Krone BiG M's - the self-propelled mower conditioners - manufactured each year come to Ireland, according to Farmhand.
The government is being urged to address a "VAT anomaly" that "financially penalises" non-VAT registered farmers selling livestock through marts.
Teagasc has signed up to the EU's Soil Mission Manifesto, a European Commission initiative to protect and improve soil health in the EU.
