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Children's book highlights 'the most misunderstood tree in Ireland', bodies claim
Children's book highlights 'the most misunderstood tree in Ireland', bodies claim
The promoters say Sitka spruce helps Ireland produce its own timber for housing, fencing, packaging, energy and other daily needs

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Rural Landscape With Pastures In Ireland
Land prices to rise 4% as Iran conflict hits farm incomes
Greater uncertainty despite exceptional farm performances last year

Tue, 28 Apr, 2026

Irish stakeholders invited to shape EU Parliament generational renewal report
Irish stakeholders invited to shape EU Parliament generational renewal report
MEP Maria Walsh calls for young farmers and representing organisations to have their say in EU Parliament report on generational renewal

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Paula Hynes: Turning a summer dream into a reality
Paula Hynes: Turning a summer dream into a reality
We laughed, got a little teary-eyed and what was such a simple moment was turned into the most magical of celebrations, writes Aherla dairy farmer Paula Hynes

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

€20.8m cross-border nature restoration project launched
€20.8m cross-border nature restoration project launched
The newly launched PeacePlus Nature project aims to reverse the decline of key priority species and habitats across 23 sites in Northern Ireland and border counties

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Minister appoints new chairperson to Irish National Stud board
Minister appoints new chairperson to Irish National Stud board
David Mongey is the current chairman of Punchestown Racecourse

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Dancing crowd and lights at a music event
Lighten Up: From bullocks to Bolton — it's time to turn marts into nightclubs
Let the of sound of Michael Bolton and Gloria Estefan ring out, where normally the sound of the lonesome weanling bull can be heard, writes our our Auld Lehane

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Teagasc appoints new regional advisor for Kerry and Limerick
Teagasc appoints new regional advisor for Kerry and Limerick
Nora O’Donovan to cover Kerry and Limerick for Teagasc, replacing Majella Maloney, who is taking on Cork role

Mon, 27 Apr, 2026

Tirlán sales up 10% as milk supply surges
Tirlán sales up 10% as milk supply surges
Co-op paid €1.8bn to farmer suppliers as it reports strong financial performance last year

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Fonterra Office in Auckland
Kiwi dairy farmers land €200,000 windfall after €2.7bn Fonterra payout
Each Fonterra farmer has been paid €325,000 on average by the co-op in April, consisting of the huge Mainland capital return, two dividends, and the regular monthly milk advance payment.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

€55m windblow scheme opens for storm-hit forest owners
€55m windblow scheme opens for storm-hit forest owners
Agriculture minister Martin Heydon said the scheme would provide critical financial support to private forest owners dealing with the aftermath of severe storm damage in 2025

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Freshly processed milk
High TBC? Here’s how to track down the cause on your dairy farm
For many dairy farmers, TBC can be such a struggle to deal with, as any number of things can be behind the problem, writes independent farm adviser Brian Reidy

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Fluffy Woolly Sheep
Hoggets push towards €10/kg as supplies tighten
Some suppliers are attempting to negotiate an increase in the carcass cut-off weight of 21kg for new-season lambs

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Butcher meat cutter meat
Factories hold prices as finishers take hit on 2025 returns
Factory agents are reported to be 'a little more active' in some regions of the country, while their bosses at the processing plants are maintaining a very tight grip on any upward price movement

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Chaos in marts as ‘shambolic’ TB rules implemented
Chaos in marts as ‘shambolic’ TB rules implemented
Farming organisations say new TB Action Plan 'deeply confusing', leaving farmers and mart operators unclear on how to apply the rules

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

26a East Cork farm with benefits guiding almost €31k/acre
26a East Cork farm with benefits guiding almost €31k/acre
Holding includes a well-maintained three-bedroom bungalow, several outbuildings and a derelict farmhouse

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Laois to host landmark Farming for Nature Festival in summer
Laois to host landmark Farming for Nature Festival in summer
The main programme will have sessions covering soil health, biodiversity, water resilience and farm finance

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

UCD-developed parasite detection tool now used in 850 labs worldwide
UCD-developed parasite detection tool now used in 850 labs worldwide
System designed to automate and digitise parasite detection on farms, offering faster and more consistent diagnostic tool for vets and laboratories

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Prime Wexford lands achieve over €27k/acre at auction
Prime Wexford lands achieve over €27k/acre at auction
The holding had a pre-auction price guide in the region of €15,000/acre

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Massive 1,527-acre land parcel for sale for €2m includes Lugnaquilla mountain
Massive 1,527-acre land parcel for sale for €2m includes Lugnaquilla mountain
Guiding €2m, 1,527-acre land parcel in Wicklow encompasses mountain Lugnaquilla

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

EU experts discuss plans to increase self-sufficiency in protein production
EU experts discuss plans to increase self-sufficiency in protein production
VALPRO Path project co-ordinator Dr Ewen Mullins from Teagasc said: 'This is not about turning away from animal-based protein. It’s about diversification.'

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Germany Economy
Prolonged blockade of Strait of Hormuz could bring food shortages and rationing
Already, there are some reports of disastrous consequences in Asia, writes Stephen Cadogan

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Auction sales continue in Tipperary and Waterford
Auction sales continue in Tipperary and Waterford
Two land parcels in Clonmel and Killenaule in Tipperary sold recently, with another auction for 26-acre parcel near Ballymacarbry, Co Waterford, to come on April 28

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Paula Hynes: Pride, perseverance and partnership — celebrating 25 years with a global win
Paula Hynes: Pride, perseverance and partnership — celebrating 25 years with a global win
Becky's success Down Under kicked off a perfect week capped by our 25th wedding anniversary

Sun, 19 Apr, 2026

Hand with electric plug on a background of electric tractor
Farm view: Electric tractors won’t fix a diesel crisis on farms
Hopes for electric farming took the Monarch Tractor start-up company in California to a valuation of $500m. Time magazine even named it one of 2023's best inventions, but the tractor was a total failure in real farming conditions

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

EU Flags Flying at the European Commission Building Brussels Belgium
Parliament backs €433bn CAP envelope in budget vote
European Parliament has voted in favour of ringfencing a minimum of €433bn for agriculture in the 2028-34 EU budget

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Grazing Cows
Teagasc director challenges Irish dairy to lead on water quality
Any farm you walk into in the morning will have at least one — if not two or three — issues to address, Teagasc's director of research has said

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Upcycling among solutions reviewed at Teagasc forum to tackle food waste
Upcycling among solutions reviewed at Teagasc forum to tackle food waste
Teagasc convenes stakeholders to advance solutions on tackling Ireland's national food waste challenge

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Lakeland Dairies reports €1.93bn turnover in 2025
Lakeland Dairies reports €1.93bn turnover in 2025
Despite market volatility, Lakeland Dairies reported a turnover of €1.93bn in 2025, reflecting higher milk volumes, a balanced product mix and continued growth

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Tractor miniature with coins on fertile soil land
Agricultural input price index rose 0.5% in month to February
Following the latest report by the Central Statistics Office, the agricultural input price index has risen by 0.5% in one month

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Agriculture - Combine Harvester
Making better silage in a difficult year: Key steps for 2026
Just as we turned a corner with weather in early March, we were faced with another challenge — the Iranian crisis led to agricultural diesel price surges of up to 48%, writes Alltech Ireland's Farm Resource Efficiency manager Declan O Neil

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

With rubber boots through the mud.
Brian Reidy: Growth and weather need to pick up with grass growth below norms
As it does inevitably every year, growth will take off, and you need to identify when that occurs and act on it rapidly, and consider baling surplus grass as soon as possible, writes ruminant nutritionist Brian Reidy

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Dairy-beef weighing measure worth €4m announced
Dairy-beef weighing measure worth €4m announced
The 2026 National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme worth €4m is now open for applicants — farmers can receive payments for a maximum of 50 calves

Wed, 15 Apr, 2026

Close up shot of raw meat hanging on hooks at a slaughterhouse
Prices stabilise as factories tighten control after 2025 surge
The word is 'there is a bit more positivity' about beef prices, but the factories are 'very resilient' against conceding any increase, writes Martin Ryan

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Milk in the Making
Department confirms atypical BSE case
The animal with mad cow disease did not enter the food or feed chain and poses no public health risk

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Farming organisations react to €100m fuel support scheme
Farming organisations react to €100m fuel support scheme
Some organisations say the Government-issued €100m fuel support scheme doesn't reflect on-farm realities

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Brace of Kildare holdings totalling 49a going under the hammer
Brace of Kildare holdings totalling 49a going under the hammer
Top-quality lands include a 41-acre land parcel in the townland of Blackchurch and an eight-acre piece of ground located at Clownings, between Kildare and Newbridge

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

20a Meath stud farm on the market for €1.475m
20a Meath stud farm on the market for €1.475m
Holding includes a large seven-bed country house with stunning features

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

Deep cup birds nest of the robin with hatchlings newly hatched nestlings crying for food
Minister asks farmers to protect hedgerows
Safeguard nesting birds by observing the annual vegetation cutting ban from March to August, and understand your legal duties under the Wildlife Act.

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

78-acre Waterford holding achieves record €3.1m at auction
78-acre Waterford holding achieves record €3.1m at auction
The pre-auction guide was €2,175,000

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

40a farm in West Cork expecting €15k/acre
40a farm in West Cork expecting €15k/acre
The lands enjoy good access, with the local minor road adjoining them

Tue, 14 Apr, 2026

With rubber boots through the mud.
Breed success, not disease: Animal Health Ireland launches biosecurity week
Campaign aimed at giving key advice to farmers to help make farms more biosecure and keep diseases away

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Fuel protesters in Cork told to keep driving or have tractors seized
Fuel protesters in Cork told to keep driving or have tractors seized
Protesters told that vehicles will be seized by gardaí if they stop or obstruct the N28 and Shannonpark roundabout in Cork

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Department of Agriculture announces €100m fuel support
Department of Agriculture announces €100m fuel support
The newly announced support package aims to assist farmers, contractors, fishers, forestry and specialised horticultural enterprises with the rising costs of fuel

Mon, 13 Apr, 2026

Macra calls for fuel cap ahead of  meeting with Government
Macra calls for fuel cap ahead of  meeting with Government
Macra na Feirme members have reported strong dissatisfaction with the Government's response to the fuel price crisis to date

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

LIVE: Harris signals 'substantial' business supports; Talks set to resume on Saturday
Talks to take place as fuel price protest enters fourth day
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Association have not been invited to the talks with the government

Fri, 10 Apr, 2026

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