Agri-Business
Over 11,000 animals in Ireland have been sampled and tested for antibodies to bluetongue virus since the start of the year.
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon led Ireland's participation at a global conference today.
Although farmers globally are battling financial uncertainty, they are still keen to invest in new technology that helps them cut costs.
Take-home grocery sales in Ireland increased by 5.5% over the four weeks to September 6, 2026, compared to the same period last year.
Dairy
Carbery Group has announced its milk price for August.
MEP Seán Kelly has expressed confidence that a proposed safeguard under CBAM will be adopted, despite the EU Parliament voting against it.
There are a several job opportunities out there in the agri-sector at the moment, including roles as a farm manager and lairage operator.
Farmers are leading in the take-up rates for high-speed fibre broadband, with almost 60,000 farms now able to access the service.
Although EU funding is helping them to become more competitive, fruit and vegetable producer organisations are losing ground.
Machinery News
What if a ‘humanoid’ robot could take on the ‘three Ds’ of farm work - dirty, dull and dangerous - in Ireland and beyond?
Schemes
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has issued over €182 million this week in various farm scheme payments.
Tirlán has confirmed its price for August while also announcing a milk price 'floor' for September, October, November and December.
The Ploughing Championships provides agri-food producers a chance to learn what government-funded supports for upskilling are available.
Video
Bórd Bía CEO Jim O'Toole addresses the challenges faced by Irish farmers, including weather...
The Dairygold board has increased the August quoted milk price by 0.5c/L to 39c/L.
The National Ploughing Championships 2026 has entered its third and final day (Thursday, September 17).
Series
Steven Normoyle farms between Croom and Adare in Co. Limerick, running a calf-to-beef operation, buying 95 calves each spring for rearing.
live updates
Stay up to date with all the action from Day 3 of the National Ploughing Championships on our live blog today.
Kerrygold owner Ornua has announced the launch of its 2027 graduate programme, which is now open to applications.
The department has said its staff are available at Ploughing 2026 to assist farmers in making fertiliser stock declarations.
National Ploughing Championships
The National Ploughing Championships continue today (Wednesday, September 16) in Screggan, Tullamore, Co. Offaly.
South East Technological University (SETU) has launched the first strategic plan for its Department of Veterinary Medicine.
The Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has decreased after the latest trading event this week.
