Agri-Business
Arla Foods has today (Wednesday, May 20) announced that it has acquired Australian cottage cheese producer, Brancourts.
Beef
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows that the beef industry had its "strongest start on record" in 2026.
Rural Life
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) has asked Australian farmers to identify mice ‘hot spots’.
Dairy
Dairy farmers in Australia are calling for the price of milk to increase by at least 30c/L tas fuel and fertiliser costs escalate.
An Irish couple have recently returned from Queensland, Australia, where they worked on 6,000ha cattle farm - 'JK Cattle Co'.
One million tonnes of fertiliser are currently stranded in the Persian Gulf, with Australia holding no large-scale strategic reserves
For the past 48 years, the Kelly family have proudly run their dairy farm near Melbourne in Australia, as the city creeped ever closer.
Agri Politics
The EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement could benefit the Irish dairy sector, according to Fine Gael MEP Maria Walsh.
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 EU-Australia trade deal brings a "positive outlook" for the dairy sector, according to European dairy trade association, Eucolait.
The signing of the EU-Australia trade deal raises "multiple and strong concerns for European agriculture", according to Copa Cogeca.
Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, Helen McEntee has welcomed the signing of the EU-Australia Free Trade Agreement.
The European Union and Australia have signed a free trade agreement (FTA) after almost 10 years of negotiations.
The cook at a massive cattle station in Australia’s Northern Territory has launched her own recipe book to help flood-stricken farmers.
A new AUD$45 million programme has been launched in Australia to "fast-track feedlot innovation and adoption".
New Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows Australia had "record" beef production and strong livestock supply in 2025.
Australia's red meat industry has issued a clear message on the pending endgame of the (A-EU FTA) negotiations
Lactalis Australia, part of the wider French dairy giant Lactalis, is set to close a processing site in a suburb of Brisbane.
The EU is "pursuing trade talks with Australia", with the objective of "finalising an agreement that is balanced and mutually beneficial".
The EU-Australia trade deal is "a cause for concern", Ksenija Simovic, a senior policy advisor with Copa Cogeca has warned.
Environment
Catastrophic bushfires and floods in recent days have left Australian farmers fighting for their livelihoods and thousands of livestock dead.
Australia has officially broken the record for the highest volume of beef exported in a calendar year
An Irish MEP is leading a EU Parliament delegation on visit to Australia this week aiming to advance the EU–Australia Free Trade Agreement.
