N.Ireland
Herd keepers are being reminded that the threshold for applying BVD herd restrictions is to reduce from next month.
Beef
The arrival of the current spell of warm, dry weather has farmers across the country anxious to take advantage it to secure a cut of silage.
Representatives of MII will attend a meeting of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture and Food this week on beef prices.
This week's factory quotes sees beef price offers continue to decline, with a further 10c/kg taken off factory beef price quotes to farmers.
Beef farmers nationwide can learn more about how to improve the profitability and performance of their herd at a special event next week.
Tesco has today (Monday, May 25) introduced range of lower carbon Irish beef products in its supermarkets.
The ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow is currently in the process of installing a filtration system for any surface water run-off from the yard.
Bluetongue
Vaccinating for bluetongue prior to breeding "can give ultimate protection", according to the Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland.
Agriland recently paid a visit to the ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow, where ABP Food Group's Matthew...
Irish Hereford Breed Society
The Irish Hereford Breed Society hosted its annual Hereford Show and Sale at Central Auctions in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, on Thursday, May 14.
The second stage of the Kepak Young Farmer Forum, in partnership with Musgrave Marketplace and SuperValu, took place on Thursday (May 21).
Kilkenny Mart hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Thursday, May 21, with a lower number of cattle on offer totalling 560 head.
A DAFM policy aims "to allow the movement of calves from one restricted herd into another, known as a Controlled Calf Rearing Unit (CCRU).
Podcast
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
Video
Hundreds of farmers and agri-industry professionals from across Ireland gathered at the historic...
The Castle Forbes Estate was the backdrop for a farm walk hosted by Liffey Meats that highlighted the latest thinking in beef production.
Bluetongue vaccination
Farmers are reminded that bluetongue vaccination will be covered as a measure for both this year's suckler and sheep schemes.
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that the beef industry had its "strongest start on record" in 2026.
organic agriculture
Organic beef and sheep production can deliver sustainable levels of income while also adding to the enjoyment of farming.
Environment
Teagasc will host an open day next month at Johnstown Castle focused on protecting soil health and improving water quality on farms.
Total EU beef exports are forecast to decline by 5% with beef imports forecast to increase by 10%...
This week's factory quotes sees beef price offers cut by 10c/kg across the board again this week, catching many beef finishers by surprise.
Latest beef kill figures show the number of cattle slaughtered in the week ending Sunday, May 10, surpassed the same week of last year.
