Sheep
Hill sheep farmers will soon be able to benefit from genetic improvement programmes , according to Teagasc and Sheep Ireland.
Rural Life
French farmers have been praised after mobilising to fight devastating wildfires using tractors and water tankers.
Fire crews are battling a gorse fire in the Comeragh Mountains as high fire risk warnings remain in place across the country.
Environment
Water quality issues on your farm can lead to fines, but with good management, many issues can be avoided.
Farm Survey
A farm injury has impacts beyond the harmed person, as its consequences can have an effect on the farmer’s family and the farm itself.
Tipperary County Council has reported “good progress has been achieved" in fighting the fire at Slievenamon.
Agri-Business
When it comes to countries buying EU food and drink, quality is by far the biggest factor driving purchases, according to a new survey.
Rural communities in Spain, Italy and France are currently battling wildfires, which have claimed the lives of three firefighters.
Farm Safety
A farmer’s health can have an effect on how they deal with farm hazards like machinery, livestock and vehicles, according to Teagasc.
Gardaí have confirmed to Agriland that a dead horse has been found in a river in the River Suir, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary.
The wildfire at Slievenamon has now spread into the adjacent Coillte forest, Tipperary County Council has confirmed.
Agri Politics
Farmers are being subjected to “multiple layers of avoidable and unjustified taxation”, according to Independent TD for Offaly, Carol Nolan.
With high temperatures and no rain for the past week, farmers might be considering a private well. Here’s what you need to know.
Firefighting crews remain on site at Slievenamon today (July 21) following overnight operations to tackle a fire.
Construction has begun on a 5 MW ground mounted solar farm, at Aurivo's Ballaghaderreen facility in Co. Roscommon.
N.Ireland
DAERA has launched a procurement competition to appoint a provider of on-farm bovine tuberculosis (bTB) biosecurity advice.
Macra has described MEP Luke 'Ming' Flanagan's comments as "a wake-up call", after he said young people would be "insane" to enter farming.
Tipperary Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed a fire incident in the Slievenamon area of south Tipperary.
Dublin Fire Brigade tackled a hay bale fire in south Co. Dublin this weekend, involving crews from Dolphins Barn and Tallaght.
Young adults are encouraged to apply to a five-day ‘Peat in Practice’ restoration camp in the midlands this summer.
Leadership at Aurivo co-op has changed hands, with the board electing Cathal Garvey as chair and Lawrence McNamee as vice chair.
More than 6,300 homes have been brought back into use through €348.6 million in Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants (VPRGs) since 2022.
bTB
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has been urged to publish a Wicklow-specific deer/TB (bovine tuberculous) plan.
NI farmers are urged to apply for the 2026 Farming with Nature Transition Scheme, which offers up to £20,000, before the deadline on July 31.
