Agri-Business
Soaring green diesel costs are pushing farmers and agricultural contractors to breaking point a Roscommon-Galway TD has warned.
Rural Life
A wetter-than-average spell is on the way, with rain and showers set to dominate the weather over the coming days according to Met Éireann.
Dairy
The last day farmers can spread chemical fertiliser is coming up on Monday, September 14, so what should farmers do between now and then?
Beef
A young beef and sheep farmer group recently met for a knowledge transfer (KT) event, which took...
Tillage
Flahavan’s has invested €1.8 million in eight new silos, adding 6,800 tonnes of organic oat storage capacity.
Podcast
Kevin Leahy farms around 350 acres with his father and uncle near Causeway, Co. Kerry, but he says the sector is under growing pressure.
Minister Martin Heydon has been called on to provide a 30-day extension to the periods for spreading chemical fertiliser, slurry and manure.
Irish agricultural output prices suffered the EU’s second-steepest fall in Q2 2026, with the value farmers received dropping sharply.
Irish calf exports are lawful, fully regulated and have been "misrepresented", the Irish Livestock Exporters Association said.
Bank of Ireland is exhibiting again at this year's National Ploughing Championships, with a team of agri-specialists available.
"Green shoots of recovery" are visible on milk prices, dairy farmers have said.
Agri Politics
Stronger incentives are needed to boost fruit and vegetable production in Ireland, according to a Green Party senator.
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
The FSAI confirmed today (Thursday, September 10) that a small meat manufacturing plant was served with a closure order last month.
Bluetongue
There have been 1,048 cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) in the UK in the 2026/2027 season.
Farm Safety
Ditch clearing was the most common cause of encroachment of gas pipes so far this year, accounting for five of the 24 incidents reported.
Environment
Fyffes has vowed to use regenerative agriculture practices across all of its banana and pineapple farms by 2030.
Farmers and agri-food producers should be provided with "appropriate financial support" if they are impacted by CBAM costs.
Farmers are being reminded to ensure they record their slurry movements and declare them before the end of the year.
Figures published today show that average prices for butter, steak and potatoes fell in the year to August 2026.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has fully recommended seven varieties of winter wheat for 2026/2027.
An Irish MEP has warned that the European Parliament may move to scrap a proposed key safeguard for farmers under the CBAM.
Bank of Ireland is set to showcase a range of supports for agricultural customers at this year's National Ploughing Championships.
The Lakeland Dairies board has confirmed its August milk price.
There was positive movement in the direction of milk prices, as 11 of the 14 major co-ops increased offerings for July supplies.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently examining plans by Dutch authorities to fine Irish calf transporters.
Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV) tolerance is the overarching trait that defines the 2027 recommended grouping of winter barley options.
As part of the Farm Conversations: Why CAP Matters podcast, we've been finding out exactly what...
Series
For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics -like milk replacer - right from day one.
Dutch authorities have confirmed plans to impose fines on four Irish companies transporting calves to the Netherlands.
Ploughing 2026 Exhibitor
Whether you are visiting with family, friends, or colleagues, be sure to stop by the FBD stand, where there will be something for everyone.
Macra said urgent action is needed to protect Ireland's horticulture sector as reliance on imported fruit and vegetables soars.
