Sheep
This week's sheep trade has seen downward pressure coming on both lamb price and cull ewe price, with lamb price offers back 20c/kg.
N.Ireland
The Police Service Northern Ireland has arrested a man aged in his 50s on suspicion of theft of diesel and fraud "by false representation".
Tillage
The prolonged August dry spell has taken a toll on crops, with lower yields and rising straw prices adding to the pressure on farmers.
Sheep Ireland's 16th annual €urostar Multi-Breed Ram sale at Kilkenny Mart saw 427 through the ring in a 76% clearance rate.
The Department of Agriculture is working on requests from farmers to withdraw or amend their Straw Incorporation Measure (SIM) applications.
Beef
The Shamonda virus has been infecting cattle across Europe this month, with DAFN watching how it might impact Ireland if it ever arrives.
Agri-Business
Pressure is mounting on Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon to deliver a fertiliser support scheme "as soon as possible".
Forestry
Storm damage in early 2025 resulted in an 18% jump in the amount of timber harvested from Irish forestry last year.
Dairy
Ciaran Mullooly said he will raise reland's live exports with the French president when he meets him as part of a group of MEPs.
The Agri-Food Regulator is strengthening its capabilities with a new legal and research unit as it expands its statutory role.
Measures suggested by ICSA to tackle the fodder crisis include a new transport scheme and support for catch crop production.
Tirlán welcomed retired milk suppliers from across Northern Ireland, Monaghan, Meath and Louth to...
Rural Life
Farmers are being urged to watch for rodents in farm buildings earlier than usual, as drought and early harvest reduce food, water and cover.
castlerea mart
Castlerea Mart in Co. Roscommon held its weekly cattle trade on Thursday (August 20), with numbers up marginally as trade remained firm.
Opinion
It is hard not to conclude that retail food prices are set to strengthen dramatically over the coming months.
Bluetongue
Cases of bluetongue in the UK have risen to 593 so far this season, according to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.
Ploughing
The Republic of Ireland Ploughing team are celebrating yet another win after claiming top honours at the European championships.
Uisce Éireann has confirmed that it will extend its water conservation order, commonly known as the ‘hosepipe ban’ for 13 counties.
Gardaí
Gardaí stopped a tractor driver after spotting him using a mobile phone while driving then also carried out a roadside breath test.
This week's factory quotes see beef prices remain largely steady on last week but remaining...
Grocery prices were up 3.87% in the four weeks to August 9, according to the latest data from Worldpanel by Numerator.
Recent months have seen average sale prices for pedigree beef and dairy cattle continue to strengthen in the UK.
The government is being urged to establish an independent fuel price regulator in response to rising marked gas oil (green diesel) prices.
Kilkenny Mart held its weekly cattle sale on Thursday (August 20), as 980 cattle went through the ring, with quality being rewarded.
Dawn Meats has reported a 77% absolute reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions in 2025 across its operations in Ireland and the UK.
Weather
Met Éireann said the early days of this week will be largely dry before more unsettled weather develops bringing some heavy rain at times.
Genetic changes have been detected in grain aphid populations that deliver "super knock-down resistance" (kdr) to aphicide chemistries.
The fodder deficit is widening and according to the president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers'...
Many farms, especially in the southern half of the country, will currently be feeding silage as grass has been very scarce since May.
When grass regrowths stalled in late July on the farm of Micheal and Kieran Dunne in Trim, Co. Meath, they housed more older cattle.
The factory cow kill for the week ending Sunday, August 16, was 40% above the same week of last year, according to the latest figures.
The final episode of Agriland's 'Around the Shows' podcast series takes us to Virginia Agricultural Show in Co. Cavan.
