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Sheep in pens at Winslow Primestock Show, Buckinghamshire
Steady lamb prices with deals up to 800c/kg for regular suppliers
Expectations are that trade will remain stable in the immediate future

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Close up shot of raw meat hanging on hooks at a slaughterhouse
Weekly cattle intake tops 30,000 head for first time since April
Improved weather during the second half of September helped finishers hold on to stock, as better ground conditions meant the expected surge in factory supply did not materialise

Wed, 01 Oct, 2025

Stephen Cadogan: How artificial intelligence is even challenging the sheepdog
Stephen Cadogan: How artificial intelligence is even challenging the sheepdog
The robot moves easily among trees and obstacles in the pasture, detecting the poultry. It returns to a dedicated charging station and notifies the farmer of task completion or alerts them in case of any issues. It also deters wild predators.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

MTU and UL host recycling-derived fertiliser workshops
MTU and UL host recycling-derived fertiliser workshops
In October an interactive workshop will be held to propose the use of recycling-derived fertilisers as a sustainable alternative for farmers.

Tue, 30 Sep, 2025

Hurricane struck electricity poles in Steinhatchee, North Florida. Fallen tree and damaged power lines knock down the grass. Fo
New emergency framework aims to strengthen Ireland’s storm preparedness
Framework to ensure the lessons learned in the aftermath of Storm Éowyn are put into effect

Mon, 29 Sep, 2025

Leading scientist from Denmark to feature as keynote speaker at Teagasc pig conference
Leading scientist from Denmark to feature as keynote speaker at Teagasc pig conference
Dr Vivi Aarestrup Moustsen's research has focused on the development of systems for loose-housed farrowing and lactating sows

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Cork firm wins start-up of the year at Enterprise Ireland innovation competition
Cork firm wins start-up of the year at Enterprise Ireland innovation competition
AI-driven tools to inform decisions on farms, a solar-powered feeding machine, and low-emission manure management systems were among the cutting-edge solutions which took centre stage in this year’s final

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Precious produce
Farm organisations criticise 'wholly disproportionate' milk price cuts which will wipe €1,500 off cheques
The ICMSA said: 'We’d like to draw attention to the very obvious discrepancy that has the co-ops telling farmers that they’re ‘locked-in’ to forward prices when farmers point to a rising market, while often the very same co-ops seem to be able to opt out very easily of the ‘forward price straitjacket’ in a falling market.'

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Meat industry. Fresh pork meat hanging in the butchery shop.
Pig prices fall by a further 8c/kg
Feed market dynamics are adding further pressure

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

A close-up of barley kernels, ready for malting and brewing
Barley growers warn of crisis as Boortmalt prices fall to five-year low
IFA grain chairman Kieran McEvoy said growers were 'desperately low in confidence' at the moment

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

2026 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show dates confirmed
2026 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show dates confirmed
FTMTA membership has grown by 15% over the past four years

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Cows Feeding in a Modern Barn
Improving feed utilisation in winter diets
Feed utilisation refers to how efficiently animals convert the feed they consume into productive outputs such as body weight gain

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Sheep pen
Confidence grows in sheep sector as autumn trade stabilises
The return to stability in the trade has helped to instil a bit more confidence in producers for a more positive run of trade to the end of the year

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Meat industry,meats hanging in the cold store. Cattles cut and hanged on hook in a slaughterhouse. Halal cutting.
EU beef production drop key driver of beef prices
Beef producers visiting the Bord Bia stand at the National Ploughing Championships in Tullamore last week were very interested in the market prospects over the coming months

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

44% of Irish food and agribusinesses are delaying investments
44% of Irish food and agribusinesses are delaying investments
Irish agribusinesses reported that input costs were the number one challenge facing their business today followed by trade and tariffs and staffing availability.

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Home Heating Autumn
Agriculture vs aviation: Who wins the battle for biofuel?
In tests, fuel made from hydrotreated vegetable oil proved a practical alternative to reducing the carbon footprint of agriculture

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Butchers are cutting pork in the meat plant.
Pig throughput rises to 65,770
Average price for grade E carcasses in week 36 stood at €199.9/kg (excluding Vat) 

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Bumper crowd at tillage sector crisis meeting sends 'clear message' to minister
Bumper crowd at tillage sector crisis meeting sends 'clear message' to minister
Speaking to the Irish Examiner at the National Ploughing Championships, Bobby Miller from the Irish Grain Growers Group said tillage farmers visiting the organisation's stand were in poor morale

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Aerial view of farm building with photovoltaic solar panels mounted on rooftop for producing clean ecological electricity. Produ
Planning exemption limits for slurry tanks and livestock sheds to increase
New exemptions were included in the Department of Agriculture’s submission to the public consultation on Exempted Developments

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

New digital platform launched for Department of Agriculture
New digital platform launched for Department of Agriculture
MyAgFood.ie will replace agfood.ie as the new online platform for farmers to receive important updates from the department and apply for schemes in one place

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Female hands cutting a piece of ribs in a butchers shop
Factories slash beef prices another 10c/kg during ploughing week
The supply increased by 1,300 head last week to 28,914 head, which was 9,500 less than the same week last year, but for 2025, it was the highest weekly supply since the beginning of June

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Nitrogen Fertilizer
National Fertiliser Database opens for 2025
Farmers and other fertiliser users and operators can now declare the closing stock of fertiliser held on their farms and premises

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Head appointed for new vet medicine course
Head appointed for new vet medicine course
Dr Mary-Kate Burke will head up the new five-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine degree course at South East Technological University

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Farming requires hard work all year around
70% of dairy farmers view loss of derogation as a challenge to farm viability
A recent ‘Farmer Trends and Insights Survey’ has listed the loss of derogation and EU-funded farm schemes as a major source of worry for farmers

Mon, 15 Sep, 2025

Cork dairy farmer is first female winner of FBD Young Farmer of the Year
Cork dairy farmer is first female winner of FBD Young Farmer of the Year
Blarney woman Aileen Sheehan is named the 2025 FBD Young Farmer of the Year

Thu, 11 Sep, 2025

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