Dairy
The latest data from ICBF shows that 1,056,515 cows have been recorded so far in 2026, giving us an indication of where milk production is.
Beef
Trade at Blessington Mart has eased compared to the exceptional highs seen this time last, but demand for quality stock remains strong.
Farmers who attended the UCD Datamars event will have seen the unusual approach to calf rearing post-weaning being trialled on site.
Pig/Poultry
Australia has today (Saturday, June 20) confirmed the country's first case of the H5N1 strain of avian influenza (bird flu).
N.Ireland
A man in his 70s has died following a road traffic collision involving a tractor in Co. Tyrone, the PSNI has confirmed.
Machinery
According to John Deere, its new front loader design delivers "improved visibility, higher productivity and easier serviceability".
Environment
The curlew is the star of a bilingual graphic novel and suite of educational resources designed to support climate change education.
Researchers in Wales are investigating whether native insects could play a role in controlling rhododendron.
Tillage
Three-quarters of Cork tillage farmer Ted O’Leary’s acreage is winter barley, which would be more if not for crop diversification rules
Rural Life
A new Leitrim County Council campaign is encouraging urban dwellers at home and abroad to consider relocating to the north- west county.
Grass
Grass growth has dropped back to roughly 70kg of dry matter (DM)/ha, which is expected as we approach the longest day of the year.
Average calf prices for the week ending Sunday, June 14, were above the average price for the year to date in most categories.
What do buyers and sellers at Blessington Mart in Co. Wicklow believe are the key factors impacting on prices?
Rising milk volumes, falling prices plus high production costs are causing " economic problems" for EU farmers, a producer group has warned.
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development board is confirming that future wheat prices (November 2026) have fallen
Agri-Business
The accession of Ukraine to the EU will have "significant implications for food and agriculture", Rabobank said.
"Stagnant" prices, high inputs and TB are among the issues Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon must prioritise, ICMSA said.
Farmland is among the habitats in a BirdWatch Ireland restoration plan to tackle the “alarming and relentless bird population declines”.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a recall notice today (Friday, June 19) for...
By Bernie English A jury recorded a verdict of accidental death in the case of a Polish farm...
With 2026 being the International Year of the Woman Farmer, Cormac Tagging has decided to celebrate the occasion with commemorative keyrings.
Sheep
Half of sheep farmers do not have a sorting gate, which is considered to be an essential piece of...
Teagasc is currently inviting tenders from suppliers for a "sniffer system" to detect methane emissions in cows.
In total, there were 288 farms in egg production in the country last year.
ABP is confirming the company’s continuing commitment to an integrated dairy calf to beef system in Northern Ireland.
Soil Health
The ways in which farmers can boost and benefit from soil health were greatly emphasised at Teagasc's 'Farming for a Better Future' open day.
Marks & Spencer (M&S) has just recorded a third consecutive year of growth with turnover for 2025/2026 totalling £13.9 billion.
According to the survey, more than half (56%) of parents with children under 12 years-of-age in...
Forestry
Over €221.5 million has been paid out in afforestation scheme farmer payments from 2021 to 2025, according to DAFM.
Schemes
The average core payment to farmers in the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is just over €5,000.
Carbery Group has announced its milk price for supplies in May, deciding to maintain its price.
From rising costs to changing diets, the global food and beverage sector is entering a new phase of uncertainty, according to a new report.
