The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Beef prices on the rise as weekly cattle supply dips; How much were the board of Bord Bia paid in 2025? Farmer gets nitrates non-compliance notice 3 years after inspection; €1.7m project to use advanced slurry management technologies; Invasive species among main causes of biodiversity loss. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agricult...
Jun 25, 2026•23 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Bord Bia governance review endorses chair Larry Murrin; EU unveils €500m fertiliser support package; Beef price steadies after 5 weeks of 10c/kg declines; Govt to use EU presidency role to boost CAP funding; 'Little overall improvement' in water quality in 2025 – EPA. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland...
Jun 18, 2026•28 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Over 32,000 farmers apply for fuel support scheme; Pressure on beef prices continues; Bord Bia board to meet to discuss governance review; 43% of farms fail local authority water quality inspections; Greenway projects costing €2m/km on average. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more....
Jun 11, 2026•22 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Tax and fuel payments; Diesel vehicle scrappage scheme; Irish farming and the EU's green future; More trouble ahead for beef farmers? Ireland in the dock over peat cutting. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more.
Jun 04, 2026•15 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Bluetongue case in Tipperary; Michael Kelly for trial for murder of farmer; Victor Boyhan on succession in Seanad; Fuel subsidy scheme extended and €26 million savings for DAFM being sought; Bloom starts. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more....
May 28, 2026•17 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Farmers slam EU Fertiliser Action Plan; Kerry Dairy Ireland reveals new name; 122,000 farmers apply for BISS and related schemes; 26% of dairy herds defaulted to highest excretion band; Teen creates farm management tool. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more....
May 21, 2026•26 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: €6m scheme for on-farm badger biosecurity opens; Around 3,600 applications for Fuel Support Scheme; Brazilian exports to the EU could be banned from September; Beef farmers urged to 'box clever' amid factory price cuts'; Can venison solve Ireland’s deer issue? Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for ...
May 14, 2026•25 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Fuel Income Support Scheme for farmers and contractors opens; Landowners slam greenway policy at committee hearing; How are beef and sheep prices looking this week? No formal EU scheme proposed for voluntary cuts in milk output; Over 2,200 TAMS applications refused after ranking and selection; Almost 93,000 BISS applications submitted to DAFM as deadline nears; Ploughing 2027 to be pushed ...
May 07, 2026•32 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Details of €100 million Fuel Support Scheme revealed; ICOS warns of 'enormous financial challenge' to secure fertiliser for 2027; Call for flat-rate addition to align with livestock VAT rate; Farm plastics recycling shake up to give farmers more choice; Bluetongue cases now confirmed in 7 counties; What is the latest outlook for land prices and rents? Glanbia, Carbery and Kerry Group annou...
Apr 30, 2026•32 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: EU state aid flexibility on fuel costs; News from Brussels on next CAP; Leo Varadkar in hot water over rural comments; Danny Healy-Rae kicked off agriculture committee; Tirlán CEO on international volatility; Week 2 of new TB rules in marts; Key updates on farm schemes. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agrila...
Apr 23, 2026•36 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Fuel supports announced but Healy-Rae resigns; New TB changes come into effect; Dairy industry players announce March milk prices and financial results; Key schemes for dairy beef and forestry; Agriland catches up with Clarkson's Farm star Kaleb Cooper. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more....
Apr 16, 2026•33 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Soaring fuel prices spark nationwide protests; Contractors call on government to tackle rising fuel costs; Fertiliser market set for ‘prolonged tight supply’; Should farmers should keep spreading fertiliser despite high prices? New TB changes at the mart from Monday, April 13; €750,000 earmarked to restore and safeguard traditional farm buildings. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow Th...
Apr 09, 2026•31 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Government urged to take action on rising agri fuel costs; EU commissioner pours cold water on CBAM suspension for fertiliser; Teagasc hikes advisory and education fees; Michael O'Leary says farmers should not be worried about Mercosur trade deal; Farmer anger over Bord Bia chair laid bare in emails; Farmers urged to prepare for new bovine TB measures; Sheep Welfare Scheme now open; Thieve...
Apr 02, 2026•29 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Farm orgs slam government fuel cost measures 100ac of silage set to cost €2,855 extra as diesel soars; Irish farmers face fertiliser shortages over Middle East conflict; 'Relentless' price cuts hit beef finishers; EU and Australia sign free trade agreement; Aurivo and Dale Farm announce 'strategic partnership'; Proposed animal transport rules to 'effectively end' live exports; Bluetongue v...
Mar 26, 2026•31 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Calls for measures on farmer fuel costs as govt plans response; Fertiliser price shock 'may not be as acute as spring of 2022'; Increase in fertiliser sales linked to higher river nitrogen levels; Ireland set for sharp drop in beef production; Warning that current high calf prices 'not adding up'; Committee calls for new funding for nature restoration; Galway man wins national novice aucti...
Mar 19, 2026•27 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Middle East conflict impacting fuel and fertiliser prices; North Cork Creameries latest; Kerry Dairy Ireland contracts; An Taisce case against sixth NAP; TAMS applications issues; New changes to Forestry Programme; Minister talks Bord Bia and TB at ICSA AGM; Big numbers and prices for calves at recent mart sales. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly r...
Mar 12, 2026•27 min
The Agriland team bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture, which this week includes: Bluetongue movement restrictions ease; Jobs at risk at North Cork Creameries; Impact of US-Iran conflict; IFA protest ends and Bord Bia review to start; Mercosur deal provisionally applied; TAMS ranking and selection; Pneumonia on farms; International Year of the Woman Farmer ambassador. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture...
Mar 05, 2026•25 min
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Stella Meehan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: IFA heading for minister's Newbridge office amid Bord Bia dispute; EU audits Brazilian beef regulations; 5,000kg of beef with banned hormone consumed in Netherlands; 2026 Tillage Support Scheme launched; Additional bluetongue cases confirmed; Met Éireann to start using 'localised' weather warnings. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow Th...
Feb 26, 2026•33 min
Charles O'Donnell, Stella Meehan and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Hundreds of farmers voice anger over Bord Bia controversy at Mayo meeting Investigations ongoing into further cases of bluetongue Cross-border TB pilot launched at Donegal farm EU nitrogen fertiliser imports plummet Teagasc says not all vacant posts will be filled due to pay ceiling Funding for new flour mills Do you leave the keys in your ...
Feb 20, 2026•33 min
Charles O'Donnell and Aisling O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Larry Murrin controversy continues; Heydon calls meeting of key stakeholders; Food labelling in the spotlight; EU auditors spark concerns for farm payments; DAFM seeking skilled operatives for badger programme; Key deadline for hedge cutting and burning; Farmers buy local pub. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly rev...
Feb 12, 2026•31 min
Charles O'Donnell, Stella Meehan and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Larry Murrin's committee appearance; Bluetongue latest; Contractors' 2026 prices; Key EU commissioners in Ireland on CAP; Home heating oil thefts. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more....
Feb 06, 2026•30 min
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Francess McDonnell bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Bluetongue confirmed in Ireland; IFA begin rolling protest outside Bord Bia; Bord Bia chair to appear before Oireachtas committee; Irish EU Commissioner 'regrets' move to refer Mercosur to court; DII disappointed by no new dairy access in India trade deal; Splash-plate slurry spreading allowed on land with steep hills; Where are the ag...
Jan 29, 2026•29 min
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Bord Bia chair gets board support MEPs refer Mercosur deal to Europe’s top court; Over 400t of Mercosur beef imported to Ireland in 2025; No recovery in factory cattle supply expected this year; 338 jobs at risk as ABP to cease retail packing at Dungannon site; TB Action Plan changes set to kick in this April; Farmers could face ‘more reg...
Jan 23, 2026•30 min
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien and Breifne O'Brien bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: EU set to sign Mercosur deal; Over 20,000 farmers attend anti-Mercosur protest in Athlone; Beef factory fined 18 times for carcass trim breaches in 2025; Kepak reviews 'beef deboning and cutting operations' at Clonee site; Chinese market to reopen to Irish beef exports; Call for voluntary milk reduction scheme as prices drop; Prices of pi...
Jan 15, 2026•30 min
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien, Breifne O'Brien and Joe Griffin bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Mercosur deal reaching culmination; Possible boost farm payments in new CAP; Irish agri-food export hit record levels; 4,000 male cattle wanted for new live export contract; Agriculture remains most dangerous sector to work in. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agricul...
Jan 08, 2026•35 min
Francess McDonnell, Kathleen O'Sullivan and Cathal O'Shea bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Mercosur votes and protests; Bluetongue vaccines and cases; New planning exemptions for farmers; Work permit quotas; Milk cheque reductions; BVD Action Plan 2026; Boost for Agri-Food Regulator Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more....
Dec 18, 2025•23 min
Charles O'Donnell, Francess McDonnell, Cathal O'Shea and Joe Griffin bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Nitrates derogation confirmed; New Nitrates Action Programme finalised and what it means for slurry storage; Farm scheme payments round up; Latest on Mercosur; No cattle at Winter Fair due to bluetongue; Record sales for Irish whiskey. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Iris...
Dec 11, 2025•21 min
Charles O'Donnell and Kathleen O'Sullivan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland; Bird flu in Cavan; Developments on the nitrates derogation; Payments get underway for several schemes; Outlook for 2026 farm incomes; Department confirms several ACRES changes. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more...
Dec 04, 2025•23 min
Francess McDonnell and Kathleen O'Sullivan bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Commission backs nitrates derogation; What’s the latest on scheme payments; New antiparasitic rules to come into force ; Bird flu cull numbers; The hottest heifer in the country. Don’t forget to rate, review and follow The Farming Week, Agriland’s weekly review of Irish agriculture, and visit Agriland.ie for more....
Nov 27, 2025•15 min
Charles O'Donnell, Aisling O'Brien, Breifne O'Brien and Cathal O'Shea bring you the biggest stories of the week in Irish agriculture from Agriland , which this week includes: Milk price cuts continue; New bonus for young sheep farmers; National Beef Conference and latest beef prices; Organic Farming Scheme opens for applications; Kerry farm family tormented by sheep thefts; Mercosur deal edges closer despite continued concerns; Agri-Food Regulator issues "call to action" on transparency; Concern...
Nov 20, 2025•28 min
