Effective biosecurity on pig farms is critical. It is the frontline defence against the introduction of pathogens/disease into the farm and then reduces/limits the spread of diseases where they have ...

The Department of Agriculture has investigated 72 reports of alleged illegal tree felling to date in 2025.So far this year, ...

Our top farming pictures from the past week include vintage tractors, maize harvesting, pedigree cattle shows and farmers preparing for winter housing across Ireland.

There could be fireworks when the divisive issue of greenways is discussed by the Oireachtas Transport Committee next week.

Higher beef and lamb prices are reflected in a slight drop in consumer demand for the twelve weeks to 5 October compared with same period last year.

The Central Statistics Office (CSO) has reported that 57,212ac of agricultural land were sold last year at a median price of ...

Bord Bia has hosted its first major event in China under a €3.2m co-funded campaign aimed at promoting EU dairy in Asia. The ...

Dairygold’s chief financial officer (CFO) JP McGrath is to leave the dairy processor next month to pursue other interests.A ...

Plans to build a large-scale anaerobic digestion (AD) facility in the parish of Toomevara in Co Tipperary attracted over 200 people to a stakeholder meeting.

This week, Minister of State Timmy Dooley TD leads a trade mission to China in what is now effectively an annual event. Being the largest importer of agri-food products in the world, China is an ...

The day is top have some scattered showers with sunny spells in between, although downpours are expected by Met Éireann to be heavier along the western seaboard at times. Highest temperatures of 9 to ...

From 1 January a new auto-enrolment pension scheme will come into force. Farmers with employees will have to contribute to ...