Beef
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon acknowledged the potential of livestock grazing as a wildfire prevention measure.
Agri-Business
UK beef prices are unlikely to see significant growth due to sluggish consumer demand and changing import trends.
Brazilian exports of poultry meat are continuing to grow according to the Brazilian Animal Protein Association (ABPA).
A farm labourer, Edward Lattich, has been awarded almost €23,000 for employment rights violations by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)
The Argentinian beef sector is rolling out a new traceability system to secure its share of the EU market after the EUDR comes into effect.
Dairy
There is an abundance of grass on the majority of farms, but with minimal quality and nutrition in it, how is it affecting milk production?
Agriculture needs a "new story" that fundamentally reframes the role of farmers in Irish society and the environment.
Balla Livestock Mart in Co. Mayo reported "a lot better trade" for Charolais bulls following its latest weanling sale.
Rural Life
'Social farming for the brain' is a new dementia support group that meets weekly on Doon Social Farm in Co. Limerick.
Sheep
Autumn is the starting point of the grassland year.
A west Co. Cork care farm has introduced a new therapeutic horse-riding service aimed at young teens struggling with school.
Despite a slow start, the autumn dairy trade is starting to pick up this week, with numerous sales now taking place across the country.
Overcrowding sheds can cost you carcass weight during housing, even when feeding and animal health are right.
Dairy Focus
John Dunne is milking 250 cows in partnership with wife Noreen and their son Billy alongside the Atlantic coast Ladysbridge, Co. Cork.
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.
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.
The cattle sale at Kilkenny Mart this week saw "trade a bit sharper", with a smaller sale and agents described as "active".
Slaney Flour has turned the sod on its new flour mill in Ireland. The construction of the new...
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.
