Cattle Trade
Mountbellew Mart in Co. Galway hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Friday, April 17, and its...
Sheep Trade
This week's sheep trade sees plenty of positivity from factories with rises in weight limits, QA bonuses, and price offers this morning.
Kepak
A new Young Farmer Forum launched by Kepak in partnership with Musgrave, has been officially launched at Mountbellew Agricultural College.
Ballinrobe Mart
Aurivo Co-Op Livestock Mart in Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, hosted its weekly cattle sale on Wednesday,...
Agri-Business
Over the 12 months to February, a drop in prices for milk, pigs and sheep led to an overall 9.4% fall in the agricultural output price index.
Rural Life
Farmer and entrepreneur Kaleb Cooper from the Prime Video series 'Clarkson's Farm' was the special guest at the inaugural 'Intro to Ag Fair'.
N.Ireland
UK cattle population declined 1%, year-on-year; while UK sheep flock saw a decline of 2.1% in the same period.
Sheep
The trend of April lambing is becoming ever more apparent, according to west of Ireland vet, Conor Geraghty, of FarmGate Veterinary Group.
Sheep farmers' reluctance to vaccinate against bluetongue could prove costly, according to Conor Geraghty of the FarmGate Veterinary Group.
This week's sheep trade sees hogget prices having moved on 20c/kg since last week with spring lamb and cull ewe quotes holding firm.
The striking monologue, `Sheep!', by Galway-based Jenni Nikinmaa will premiere at this year’s Galway Theatre Festival on May 6.
The recent European Wool Day Conference held in Co. Kerry heard several calls to remove the VAT applied to wool products.
Better co-ordinating Ireland’s wool output on an all-island basis could represent a win: win scenario for Irish sheep farmers.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has released the 2026 nematodirus forecast which helps to prevent disease in lambs.
The trade for spring lamb in Athenry Mart, Co. Galway, this Easter Monday topped out at almost €5.50/kg, with 70 going under the hammer.
This week's sheep trade has seen powerful prices continue post-Easter, with most holding their spring lamb, hogget, and ewe price offers.
As European Wool Day approaches this week, the Irish government is being urged to appoint a 'wool champion'.
300 sheep have been removed from a hay shed in Co. Down where a fire broke out last night (Thursday, April 2).
Beef
Bluetongue vaccination must be supported as "an additional measure" and not at the expense of core animal health actions the ICSA has warned.
Podcast
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week...
Minister Martin Heydon has announced the opening for applications of the 2026 National Sheep Welfare Scheme (NSWS).
Up to 1,000 people are estimated to have attended an event to celebrate European Wool Day in Co. Kerry over the weekend.
This week's sheep trade sees more positive news coming in the form of further price increases at factory outlets.
