Beef
DAFM deputy chief veterinary officer, Prof. Eoin Ryan, spoke to Agriland on the AgriFocus podcast about bluetongue vaccination.
Schemes
Farmers in Ireland’s flagship agri-environment scheme will shortly begin work on large-scale actions aiming to improve the landscape.
Rural Life
Irish Rural Link is calling on primary schools to sign up for the AgriKids Farm Safety Ambassador School Programme.
Agri-Business
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine will travel to San Francisco as part of this year's St. Patrick’s Day programme.
A deadline for soil sample results under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme (ACRES) is approaching.
The Department of Agriculture said the cow detected with bluetongue in Co. Wexford had no clinical symptoms, Agriland understands.
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) will hold a "detailed briefing" to discuss the confirmed bluetongue case today (Monday, January 26).
Tillage
Two varieties feature within the spring wheat recommended variety listing for 2026, recently published by the Department of Agriculture
A total of 59,365 carcasses were inspected by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) for carcass grading in 2025.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has included 11 varieties in its 2026 spring barley recommended list.
A photo competition has been launched by the Department of Agriculture to celebrate the International Year of the Woman Farmer (IYWF).
Dairy
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has said it is "acutely disappointed" that bluetongue has been detected in Co. Wexford.
Sheep
Sheep are more likely to show obvious clinical signs of bluetongue than cattle if they become infected, DAFM said.
Average beef carcass weights saw an increase in 2025 after having been in decline since...
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has confirmed that an outbreak of bluetongue has been detected in Co. Wexford.
This morning's confirmation of an outbreak of bluetongue in Co. Wexford "will have an impact on exports of cattle and sheep".
The overall cost of tackling TB increased to more than €121 million last year according to new figures published by DAFM.
Over €7.3 million has been paid out in various farm scheme payments this week by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
A call for proposals for agri-food tourism initiatives has been issued, provided for under the 2026 Rural Innovation and Development Fund.
Following the announcement of the TB action plan by Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon, changes are set to kick in to place this April.
Over 1.86 million cattle were sold at Irish marts in 2025, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
A short extension to the deadline for submitting applications under the 2026 horticulture schemes has been announced.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently accepting applications for approved ACRES advisors.
