Beef
The total number of Irish calves registered in 2026 is running more 36,000 head above last year as of Friday, March 27.
The total beef kill-to-date this year is almost 63,000 head (excluding veal) below last year, according to latest DAFM figures.
Agri-Business
The opportunities for young women to enjoy a rewarding career in agriculture are "endless" according to the co-owner of Liffey Meats.
Average calf prices firmed up in several categories last week after declines in previous weeks,...
Rural Life
'We wanted to take back control and get more income' is the perspective of Ciara and Robert Stanley from Tullow, Co. Carlow.
New data from over 145,000 slaughtered animals shows that top‑ranked Commercial Beef Value (CBV) cattle return €120-€400 more per head.
Legislation which provides for the enforcement of payments to farmers from meat producers “could have come in years ago” a court has heard.
Gigginstown House Angus, is set to host an on-farm sale of pedigree-registered Angus bulls and heifers on Saturday, April 18
Podcast
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
A farm organisation has called for the bluetongue vaccine option to be included in more schemes.
The number of cattle in Ireland in June 2025 was 6,904,800 - a fall of 278,300 (-3.9%) when compared with June 2024, CSO said.
Consideration may be given to support further development of smaller abattoirs/processors, Minister Martin Heydon said.
The number of cattle slaughtered declined by 19.1% in the first two months of 2026, new figures from the CSO show.
Over 50,000 cattle have been exported from Ireland in the first 11 weeks of 2026, latest figures from DAFM have shown.
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The current situation with green diesel has left farmers wondering what to prioritise in 2026 - the...
The current situation with green diesel has left farmers wondering what to prioritise in 2026 - the tax bill or silage for their animals?
Irish Hereford Prime and ABP Food Group have announced details of the new Hereford breed bonus structure and what it is worth to farmers.
Dairy
Farmers turning cows out to grass are urged to check trace element balance in dry cows, as goitre was listed at the top 10 abortion diagnoses
The Irish Charolais Cattle Society hosted its Spring 2026 Premier Sale on Saturday, March 21, at Elphin Mart, Co. Roscommon.
The Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food will meet tomorrow (Wednesday, March 25) to discuss Ireland’s live export market.
N.Ireland
Calf registrations in Northern Ireland rose for the first time in 3 years during 2025 with a "modest" increase of 5,072 head from 2024.
Australia is expecting another year of record beef production as the country's national herd is due to stay above 30 million head in 2026.
The European Commission has sent a stockpile of "emergency supplies" to Cyprus to support its fight against foot-and-mouth disease
