N.Ireland
UFU webinars to focus on beef and lamb efficiency
Beef and lamb efficiency sets the theme of two webinars set to be held by the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU),...
Sheep
Sheep
Gallagher: 'Robust measures' needed to curb dog attacks on sheep
Following recent dog attacks on sheep in counties Cork and Clare, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) national sheep chair, Adrian...
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Kerry cllr 'shocked' dog attacks on sheep map will not be publicised
Castleisland-based Fianna Fáil councillor, Fionnán Fitzgerald has said he is “shocked and dismayed” that a map of dog attacks occurring across the...
Beef
Lower levels of beef and sheep production forecast for UK
New industry analysis has forecast lower levels of beef and sheep meat production in Great Britain by 2030. The work...
Agri-Business
New Bord Bia producer standard will not be agreed before year end
Bord Bia has confirmed to Agriland that the new producer standard for beef, sheep and dairy farmers will not be...
Rural Life
Watch: Challenges and opportunities for upland farmers
Upland farmers are, on average, more economically and financially challenged than other farmers, but also have particular opportunities to diversify...
Sheep
Sheep farmers 'under no pressure' to offload lambs
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has said that sheep farmers are “under no pressure” to offload lambs that require further...
Sheep
National Sheep Welfare payments totalling €14.36m get underway
The 2024 National Sheep Welfare Scheme (NSWS) payments are going out to 15,465 farmers. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
Sponsored
Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Sheep
Kerry-based project aims to bring awareness to wool waste
A project based in Co. Kerry is aiming to raise awareness with the public about the issue of wool waste...
Tillage
Quarter of tillage farm households 'vulnerable' in 2023 - Teagasc
A quarter of households involved in specialist tillage farming were considered “vulnerable” in 2023, according to a new report from...
CAP / Schemes
Thinking of converting to organic? Here is what you need to know
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) recently confirmed that the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS) has reopened for...
Agri-Business
Cattle slaughterings up 11.5% in the year to September - CSO
Cattle slaughterings increased by 11.5% in September when compared with the same month in 2023, according to the Central Statistics...
Agri-Business
Report calls for action on sale of New Zealand farmland for forestry
An additional 51,000ha of “productive sheep and beef farmland” in New Zealand has been sold for forestry since 2022, according...
Sheep
Galway dog warden conducts enquiries over sheep worrying
Galway County Council’s dog warden is conducting door-to-door enquiries on the back of a recent sheep worrying incident in the...
Sponsored
RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Sheep
GardaÃ: Inquiries ongoing into 'alleged' dog attack on sheep
Gardaà have confirmed that inquiries are ongoing into an alleged dog attack on sheep in Co. Wicklow. According to Wicklow...
Agri-Business
Sabina Higgins announced as patron of Wool in School
Sabina Higgins, the wife of President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, has been announced as the new patron of Wool...
Sheep
Call for 'urgent flexibility' on Sheep Welfare Scheme deadline
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is being called on to provide “urgent flexibility” on the deadline...
Agri-Business
Agricultural Output Price Index up 18% since last year
In the 12 months to August 2024, the Agricultural Output Price Index rose by 18%, while the Agricultural Input Price...