Schemes
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued over €4.9 million this week in various farm scheme payments.
Beef
Over 24,000 farmers have applied for the Beef Welfare Scheme 2026.
Solar
The Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC) has launched "dawn raids” on solar firms over suspected bid-rigging.
N.Ireland
A farmer from Co. Antrim has been convicted at Coleraine Magistrates’ Court for a water pollution...
Environment
The finalists for the Teagasc FBD Environmental Sustainability Awards 2026 have been announced.
Agri-Business
Delays in transferring land to the next generation need to be urgently addressed by the Irish...
Entries are now open for the Guild of Agricultural Journalists of Ireland’s biennial Agri Guild...
An extension to the slurry spreading deadline has been announced.
An "anomaly" between the livestock VAT rate and the farmer flat-rate addition may be addressed in the next budget, Tánaiste Harris indicated.
Dairy
Irish co-ops won 11 awards at this year's Global Cheese Awards, one of the world's largest and longest-running cheese and dairy competitions.
Two weeks out from the FBD National Dairy Show, young breeders will be busy preparing to take to the centre stage in Millstreet.
1.1 million cattle were slaughtered in Ireland between January and August this year, according to new data from the CSO.
Rural Life
Met Éireann has issued a Status Yellow rain warning for four counties.
A Galway East TD has called for a farm succession scheme to ensure young farmers "can see a viable future on the family farm".
1.14m tonnes of fertiliser were sold in the first three quarters of the fertiliser year, the Department of Agriculture (DAFM) confirmed.
Rural Crime
Gardaí are appealing for information following the recent theft of a tractor from a farm in Clane, Co. Kildare.
Weather
The weekend will see a mixture of showers and sunny spells across the country, according to the latest forecast from Met Éireann.
Sheep
The Mayo Blackface Producer Organisation (MBPO) is set to host its 22nd annual sale this Saturday (September 26) in Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo.
2026 has being one of the toughest years for dairy farmers in quite some time, with cash flow quickly drying up.
Weekly factory cattle supplies are continuing to trend above last year. Despite this, the...
A conference in Dublin on methane emissions from livestock has heard push back against claims made about the feed additive Bovaer.
The Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has welcomed the government's decision to extend its fuel support scheme.
Tipperary County Council in consultation with the HSE has warned of the presence of Algal Bloom on Lough Derg in recent days.
A €10 million EU-funded project has been launched to strengthen agricultural advisory services and build a more connected advisory community.
The winners of the National Organic Awards 2026 were announced at a ceremony today in Dublin.
Podcast
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
An Irish contractor has been voted onto the new board of CEETTAR, the European Confederation of Agricultural, Rural and Forestry Contractors.
Eoin Lynch shares his insights on the challenges faced by farmers in 2026, including weather...
DAERA's management of Northern Ireland’s protected sites for nature is being investigated by the Office for Environmental Protection.
The fuel support scheme for farmers will be extended, it was announced today (September 24) by Minister for Finance Simon Harris.
Machinery
Amazone is now offering the Teres 300 mounted reversible plough with on-land ploughing capability in the Irish market.
timber in construction
Work to increase the use of timber in construction in Ireland has entered the "next phase" with the first meeting of an implementation group.
