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The Farming Week: Bluetongue, derogation developments, and farm incomes

Podcast

3 days ago

The Farming Week: Bluetongue, derogation developments, and farm incomes

Charles O'Donnell and Kathleen O'Sullivan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish...

Average farmland value up over 9% in Q3 year-on-year

Agri-Business

3 days ago

Average farmland value up over 9% in Q3 year-on-year

The weighted average value of all farmland at the end of Q3 2025 stood at €13,035/ac, according to Sherry FitzGerald.

Threat of bluetongue spread in spring or summer - Heydon

Beef

3 days ago

Threat of bluetongue spread in spring or summer - Heydon

Minister Heydon has said that, if bluetongue becomes established, it could present a threat of spread to other areas next spring and summer.

ICMSA: Latest figures show need to fix farm income 'roller-coaster'

Dairy

4 days ago

ICMSA: Latest figures show need to fix farm income 'roller-coaster'

The ICMSA has said that the latest figures from Teagasc show there is need to address the "roller-coaster" of farm incomes.

DAERA: Suspected bluetongue in 44 cattle on affected farm

Beef

4 days ago

DAERA: Suspected bluetongue in 44 cattle on affected farm

Preliminary results of testing carried out on a Co. Down cattle herd have revealed suspected presence of bluetongue in a further 44 cattle.

Agri-Business

4 days ago

Information evenings organised for Wagyu breeding and benefits

Two information evenings are set to take place over the next week to inform farmers about the potential benefits of breeding Wagyu beef.

Information evenings organised for Wagyu breeding and benefits

Agri-Business

4 days ago

Ornua PPI indicative milk price down by almost 1c

The Ornua Purchase Price Index (PPI) has fallen again, with its resulting indicative milk price falling by almost 1c/L.

Ornua PPI indicative milk price down by almost 1c

Podcast

5 days ago

Listen: AgriFocus - everything you need to know about bluetongue

Over the past week Agriland reported on the news that there was a suspected bluetongue case...

Listen: AgriFocus - everything you need to know about bluetongue

Dairy

5 days ago

GDT index slide continues with 4.3% decrease after latest event

The slide in the Global Dairy Trade (GDT) index has continued after the latest trading event today (Tuesday, December 2).

GDT index slide continues with 4.3% decrease after latest event

Agri-Business

5 days ago

Who had the top farm income in 2025 - dairy or beef farmers?

Dairy farmers saw an average 26% jump in their annual income to €137,000 during 2025 according to a new report published by Teagasc.

Who had the top farm income in 2025 - dairy or beef farmers?

Beef

7 days ago

ICBF: No January 2026 evaluation due to 'significant upgrade'

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has announced that the first genetic evaluation of 2026...

ICBF: No January 2026 evaluation due to 'significant upgrade'

Video

8 days ago

Kerry family supplying more than just the co-op

A Co. Kerry family farm is supplying more than just their co-op, as their new milk vending machine...

Kerry family supplying more than just the co-op

Dairy

9 days ago

Watch: Minister coy on conditions for proposed derogation

Minister Martin Heydon kept his cards close to his chest on the conditions for a proposed new nitrates derogation at the AGM of the ICMSA.

Watch: Minister coy on conditions for proposed derogation

Dairy

9 days ago

Watch: Taoiseach on Ireland's potential new derogation

The Taoiseach has indicated that the nitrates derogation will allow farmers in derogation to farm at current stocking rates from January 1.

Watch: Taoiseach on Ireland's potential new derogation

Dairy

9 days ago

Taoiseach told to 'stand up to' NGOs and 'serial objectors'

Taoiseach Micheál Martin has been told to "stand up to" environmental NGOs and serial objectors to agricultural developments.

Taoiseach told to 'stand up to' NGOs and 'serial objectors'

Beef

9 days ago

Destination unknown for livestock ship after reportedly unloading in Libya

By Chris McCullough A mystery surrounds the next destination for livestock ship Spiridon II...

Destination unknown for livestock ship after reportedly unloading in Libya

Dairy

10 days ago

Watch: McGrath backs 'credibility' of Ireland's NAP process

Commissioner McGrath has backed the "credibility" of the process of developing the NAP, ahead of a crunch vote on the nitrates derogation.

Watch: McGrath backs 'credibility' of Ireland's NAP process

Podcast

10 days ago

The Farming Week: Nitrates derogation, scheme payments latest and the €33,500 heifer

Francess McDonnell and Kathleen O'Sullivan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish...

The Farming Week: Nitrates derogation, scheme payments latest and the €33,500 heifer

Dairy

10 days ago

Mixed reactions to potential for Ireland to retain nitrates derogation

With the European Commission confirming today (Thursday, November 27) that it is proposing that...

Mixed reactions to potential for Ireland to retain nitrates derogation

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Dairy

10 days ago

Concern at lack of clarity on conditions for further nitrates derogation

There is rising concern about the lack of detail regarding terms and conditions that may be applied...

Concern at lack of clarity on conditions for further nitrates derogation

Dairy

10 days ago

December deadline for farmers to apply for nitrates derogation if passed by EU

It is looking more optimistic that Ireland will hold onto a nitrates derogation with news today...

December deadline for farmers to apply for nitrates derogation if passed by EU

Agri Politics

10 days ago

Watch: Heydon - there will be new conditions for a 3-year nitrates derogation

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon has said that the retention of a...

Watch: Heydon - there will be new conditions for a 3-year nitrates derogation

Environment

10 days ago

Commissioner Roswall: Commission proposes for Ireland to keep nitrates derogation

EU Commissioner Jessika Roswall has confirmed to Agriland that the commission has proposed to the Nitrates Committee to extend the Irish nitrates derogation

Commissioner Roswall: Commission proposes for Ireland to keep nitrates derogation

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