Dairy Focus
John Dunne is milking 250 cows in partnership with wife Noreen and their son Billy alongside the Atlantic coast Ladysbridge, Co. Cork.
Agri-Business
A coordinated national response is needed to deal with the growing road safety risks posed by deer on Irish roads.
Despite relatively steady pricing in the UK beef market this year, compared to the volatility of 2025, producer confidence remains fragile.
The Animal Collectors' Association (ACA) has announced a nationwide reduction in services after a "deadlock" in negotiations for a fallen animal scheme.
Agriland spoke to one established supermarket supplier about the standards expected from a major chain and the learning curve involved.
N.Ireland
Queens University Belfast is launching a research project that aims to increase livestock productivity and reduce methane emissions
There is increasing resistance to the limitations young farmer must commit to for the Targeted Agriculture Modernisation Scheme (TAMS).
Machinery
Two John Deere engines are being used to restore an important reservoir in Kansas where sediment buildup is a pressing issue.
Dairy
Low forage stocks and falling cow numbers are key factors expected to drive decline in milk production in Britain.
Series
Dairy co-operatives throughout the country are invited to nominate their top suppliers for the NDC...
Environment
The €1.7m Upper Erne Slurry Solutions project is seeking to recruit six farmers within a 15km radius of Cootehill, Co. Cavan to take part.
The value of food and live animal exports from Ireland stood at over €10.7 billion in the first eight months of the year, CSO data shows.
Both daylight and weather conditions have slipped over the last week, and with that, grass growth has also started to decline.
Beef
The cattle sale at Kilkenny Mart this week saw "trade a bit sharper", with a smaller sale and agents described as "active".
Bluetongue
Co. Kilkenny has recorded its first confirmed case of bluetongue, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Agri Politics
Ireland imported 5.1 million tonnes of cereals in 2025, more than double its domestic production of 2.2 million tonnes, according to DAFM.
If you are considering a new challenge in your career, there are currently some interesting jobs on offer in the agri-sector.
A rapid recovery in grass growth in recent weeks has resulted in a significant improvement in the national fodder supply situation.
The increase to the ceilings for bovine TB compensation is to "reflect the changes in market conditions and align with market values".
Provisional figures for the number of animal welfare cases taken by DAFM since the beginning of 2026 is 13.
Grass
AFBI is confirming that it will continue to have full use of the grass genetics developed over recent years.
Schemes
Commencement of advance payments under the 2026 Eco-Scheme has been announced today (Friday, October 16).
Dairygold has confirmed its price for September 2026 milk supplies.
Tillage
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) is reporting that grain prices have hardly changed over recent days
The Scheme of Investment Aid for the Development of the Commercial Horticulture Sector for 2027 is now open for applications.
Forestry
TDs and senators have this week raised concerns around EU deforestation rules and what they might mean for Irish farmers.
Fertiliser prices increased by 18.6% in the year to August 2026, new data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows.
Slaney Flour has turned the sod on its new flour mill in Ireland. The construction of the new...
A slurry methane initiative, piloted on nine dairy farms in west Co. Cork, led to a 72% reduction in emissions.
Kinisla has announced its milk price for supplies in September.
The 2026 forage maize harvest is now complete with only very small parcels of land left to be cut in parts of the country.
Farm Safety
Independent Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae has criticised a €700,000 cut in current funding for farm safety in 2027.
