National Ploughing Championships
Competitors are gearing up for a return to Screggan, Co. Offaly, as the National Ploughing Championships prepares to celebrate its 95th year.
Podcast
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
Rural Life
The countdown is on as the fields of Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly are transformed ahead of the 95th National Ploughing Championships.
N.Ireland
The Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board has launched a new tool to help reduce the impact of Barley Yellow Dwarf Virus (BYDV).
Agri-Business
Hilton Foods (Ireland) Limited recorded an operating profit of €1,284,436 in 2025, down from €2,258,785 in the previous year.
Agri Politics
The government is gathering evidence on the fodder situation before deciding on the next steps, according to Minister Peter Burke.
Tillage
Met Éireann has today (Thursday, August 20) issued a nationwide advisory for potato blight, in effect until 7:00pm today.
The number of people working in the agri-sector in Ireland fell by 3.6%, or 3,900 year-on-year, according to the latest data.
Irish carrot growers are warning that the economics of producing Ireland's favourite vegetable are becoming increasingly unsustainable.
Contractors
The FCI has said it has written to the government this week to call for targeted financial support to deal with green diesel prices.
The Irish Grain Growers Group (IGGG) has confirmed the availability of high quality straw as a valuable fodder source
Farmers impacted by dry weather are urged to talk to their bank, financial adviser or accountant to explore financial options.
Total Income from Farming (TIFF) in Northern Ireland grew by 40.5% (35.6% in real terms) from £736 million in 2024 to £1.03 billion in 2025.
Forestry
Coillte has been directed to stop felling operations at a site in Co. Tipperary, following claims semi-mature oak trees have been cut down.
Beef
Clare Co-Operative Mart held its weekly young stock trade at Ennis Mart on Tuesday, with 320 calves, runners, and weanlings through the ring.
UK November 2026 wheat futures returned above the key £200/t threshold in the latest round of trading, to £203/t.
Dairy
Carbery Group has announced its milk price for supplies in July, opting to increase its price by 0.5c/L, and offer a support payment.
Information from the public is now being requested as part of a review into the culling of 51 cattle by officials in Northern Ireland.
As we get nearer to autumn calving, it may be time to start considering looking at what bulls are suitable for your breeding strategy.
Golden Vale Marts' special weanling sale in Abbeyfeale Mart, Co. Limerick on Saturday (August 15) saw several animals break €6.00/kg.
The UK has recorded 493 cases of bluetongue so far this season according to latest official figures from Defra.
Kinisla has said that the "vast majority" of its suppliers have signed the new contract, but did not confirm an exact number.
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued a recall notice for a product made with...
The 83rd Virginia Agricultural Show took place today (Wednesday, August 19) in County Cavan.
Coolroehouse Abbott Ann has taken the top prize, claiming the 2026 Diageo Baileys Champion Cow title after a thrilling competition.
Animal Health
A case of classical bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) has been confirmed in a cow on a farm in Dumfries and Galloway in Scotland.
Grass
The ICSA has said it was left disappointed by the outcome of yesterday's stakeholder meetings on fodder supplies.
From steam engines to horse-drawn ploughs, farming machinery from a bygone era roared back into...
A fully funded, industry-accredited training scheme has been launched to help farmers and agricultural workers use ATVs safely.
In 2026, approximately 80 fires have been recorded across the Coillte estate, impacting an estimated 100 hectares of Coillte forests.
A meeting of the National Fodder and Food Security Committee (NFFSC) will take place on Friday (August 21).
From near and far, crowds flocked to Co. Cavan today (Wednesday, August 19) for the 83rd Virginia Agricultural Show.
