Rural Life
Six new cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in Ireland, according to latest DAFM figures (Thursday, October 1).
Environment
An intensive operation is underway to locate and remove an Asian hornet nest in the Ringaskiddy area of Co. Cork.
Podcast
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
Sheep
Lower sheep meat production combined with strong export demand has tightened supplies across the EU in 2026, according to AHDB.
Agri-Business
Animal-origin imports made up the bulk of rejections by DAFM at Irish Border Control Posts last year latest figures show.
The Teagasc Authority has reappointed Prof. Frank O’Mara as director of Teagasc for a second five-year term, beginning today October 1, 2026.
Tillage
A new report has quantified the impact of the 2026 drought on Europe’s potato sectors, from both a production and economic perspective
FBD National Dairy Show
IHFA is delighted to be part of this year's FBD National Dairy Show in Millstreet, and looks forward to meeting farmers at our stand.
Food prices have remained "unchanged" in the last month, but are up by 0.3% over the past year, according to the latest CSO figures.
The harvesting of main crop potatoes has taken on an added dimension with growers now committing to put produce into store.
Beef
There was a large turnout of stock for Ballymena Mart’s first suckler calf show and sale of 2026. with an entry of 706 calves.
Dairygold is proud to support the FBD National Dairy Show 2026 and looks forward to meeting visitors to Millstreet.
Series
This summer’s drought conditions, and the pressure on grass growth and fodder supplies, showed just how important grass is to Irish dairy.
Dairy
Danish-Swedish dairy co-op Arla has said it will invest €63 million to grow its offering of skyr and cottage cheese.
Now that we are in October, farmers must start deciding which cows should be culled and when to cull them.
Farming in Cashel, Co. Tipperary, Daniel Bowes is a young farmer building his own beef herd and...
Farmers who need forage from land areas in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) Geese...
Machinery
Massey Ferguson’s newest tractor, the 7S Mark 2 series, won’t hit the production line until early 2027, but Agriland has had a first look.
soils
Farmers may need to adjust grazing, slurry spreading and fieldwork plans as unsettled weather threatens ground conditions.
With Budget 2027 just around the corner, all eyes from farming circles on what it will provide for...
Some Teagasc events may need to be postponed as union members in the organisation take part in a period of national industrial action.
N.Ireland
Wildlife intervention should aim to reduce bovine tuberculosis (bTB) “as rapidly as can be reasonably achieved”, according to a new study.
Agriland is to team up with Bord Bia for a series focusing on the central role a grass-fed diet plays in promoting Irish dairy worldwide.
Trouw Nutrition today (Tuesday, September 30) unveiled a new "operational and delivery model" for the island of Ireland.
Farmers from several counties raised almost €50,000 at Tullamore Mart this week for farming families in Africa.
A Co. Cork farm has crowned the overall winner of the 2026 NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.
The deadline for declaring fertiliser stocks is soon, and farmers must make the declaration regardless of whether they have fertiliser.
Eoin Lynch shares his insights on the challenges faced by farmers in 2026, including weather...
Initial analysis by Teagasc is pointing to poor yields as being the biggest contributor to the poor margins recorded by many tillage farmers
Boehringer Ingelheim Animal Health is proud to support the FBD National Dairy Show 2026 and looks forward to meeting farmers in Millstreet.
A major public conference on the future of pesticide regulation will take place in Dublin next week.
Ennis Mart reported a “fine size sale” this week, with 874 animals on offer, including weanling bulls sold for up to €2,700.
