Agri-Business
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.
Rural Life
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon seems to have ruled out a compensation scheme for farmers whose livestock is impacted by dog attacks.
Agri Politics
The Agriculture Committee of the EU is calling for stronger support for the EU livestock sector in the face of economic and other pressures.
Beef
European veterinary authorities have confirmed foot and mouth disease (FMD) has taken hold on the island of Cyprus.
Gardaí received 91 reports of incidents involving the theft of livestock during 2025, which is a 30% increase on the previous year (70).
The HSA will begin a two‑week farm safety inspection campaign today (Monday, January 19) focusing on the safe management of livestock.
Farm Safety
The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) asked farmers to think about what measures can be put in place to help prevent accidents on their farm.
Unlimited fines have been passed for livestock worrying, strengthening protections for sheep, cows and other farm animals.
'Additional targeted and risk-based' survelliance for bluetongue has been implemented in Ireland according to Minister Martin Heydon.
Police in Italy have said that an Irish cattle trader was scammed of 115 cattle he was not paid for by fraudsters in the country.
Opinion
The weather represent a totemic heartbeat for Irish agriculture with every day bringing a new perspective on the subject
Farmers have been advised to move livestock and machinery to higher ground, where possible, ahead of Storm Claudia.
Environment
The Danish government is making efforts to push for emissions pricing on methane from livestock across the EU in line with its own tax.
Developing countries need smarter collaborations to sustainably transform the livestock sector amid reduced aid budgets
Experience shows that the adoption of good practices can make livestock systems truly sustainable...
Dairy
The number of dairy cows in the country fell by around 36,000 (-2.2%) in the year to June...
In this instalment of Agriland Media's series, Farm Safe, Farm Well, we hear from a farmer who survived a bull attack.
The European Commission has today (Friday, September 19) opened a public consultation seeking input...
Sheep
A UCD academic is planning to use DNA molecules from "thousands-of-years-old sheep and goat remains" in a new groundbreaking research project.
N.Ireland
The Police Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI) is investigating the reported theft of a number of valuable bullocks in Co. Tyrone.
Farmers in the Netherlands have been warned that a planned 'military helicopter exercise' this week could impact on their livestock.
A video has circulated on social media messaging services showing a bovine animal being shot in Longford, apparently due to safety concerns.
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers' Association (ICMSA) is urging farmers to be extra vigilant due to an increased risk of bluetongue virus.
