16+ hour, 52+ min ago   (339+ words) Dairymaster today announced the launch of the new MooMonitor 360, the next generation of its industry-leading health and fertility monitoring system. Built on years of trusted performance, MooMonitor 360 introduces a more intelligent, connected approach to herd management, helping farmers move beyond…...

4+ day, 50+ min ago   (545+ words) European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen has said that any move by the EU to reclassify methane produced by cows will be based on scientific advice. The commissioner made the comments following an informal meeting of EU agriculture…...

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (385+ words) 2026 has seen significant recovery in wool prices after several years of subdued trade - but wool buyers are warning that poorly presented wool will be purchased at a discounted rate. Last year, farmers with wool to sell were finding it hard…...

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (478+ words) A dairy farmer has lost out in a VAT battle with the Revenue Commissioners in relation to what the farmer claimed to be purchases for ancillary equipment for a robotic milking machine. This follows the Tax Appeals Commission (TAC) ruling…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (440+ words) Contradictory rules regarding hedge removal could lead to farmers being in breach of Basic Income Support for Sustainability (BISS) rules. That is according to Hedgerows Ireland's Alan Moore. Regulations from the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) allow for up to 500m hedge…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (347+ words) The Belgian Beltex Breeders Society of Ireland hosted its annual premier show and sale on Friday (August 28) at GVM Tullamore Mart, Co. Offaly. It was an event to remember for John Maher from Ballinakill, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, who, alongside his…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (386+ words) This was the subject of discussion with two recent graduates from the College of Agriculture Food & Rural Enterprise's (CAFRE) Greenmount Campus, Catherine McAdoo and Kaitlyn McBride. Both attended the 2026 Irish National Sheep Dog Trials held at Stuart Hall Estate, near…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (666+ words) John Deere’s six decades of business in the UK and Ireland will be marked with a special class at this year’s Newark Vintage Tractor and Heritage Show in Nottinghamshire, England. Dozens of exhibits from across the UK will compete to…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (1094+ words) The average sale price was €906/ram and prices in the sale on Saturday (August 22) ranged from €300-€3,100/head, with rams available to suit both commercial and pedigree breeders. According to Sheep Ireland, the high entry criteria for the sale - which saw…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (405+ words) Sheep farmers in Co. Wicklow are being sought to take part in a confidential survey on sheep worrying. Both those who have experienced the problem, and those who have not, are encouraged to take part. The survey, ‘Sheep Worrying in…...