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On top of all this, we are preparing for a full Bord Bia quality assurance audit.
IFA president says he has no confidence in Bord Bia
Beef trade bottoms out with quotes stable again this week
Asba Meats’ failure to pay over €300,000 to farms caused ‘untold damage’
The likely actions in the beef welfare scheme
Critical CAP for pensioners and part-time farmers
The Government appeared complicit in the popular notion that the lower rate of excise on green diesel is a conscious concession to the agricultural community.
The area in Ireland that was under cereals increased by 4.9% (13,000ha) reaching a total of 274,900ha in June 2025 compared with June 2024.
The CSO has released data that has shown the gross area of agricultural buildings granted planning permission increased from 515,000m² in 2024 to 764,000m² in 2025.
The most significant output price reductions in the 12 months to January 2026 were in milk sales.
The 18% drop represents a decrease of over 30,000 cattle, new CSO data shows.
Pension reform has started in Ireland, but a lot more reform and support would be needed if CAP payments were to be cut from older farmers.
The issue of food imports has become a hot topic in recent weeks, so we’ve taken a look at the numbers to see how much there is coming into the country.
National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.
