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How ash dieback has spread in Ireland in recent years
Ash dieback has spread rapidly since it was first discovered in Ireland over a decade ago and can now be found in every county. The disease, which is also called Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, was first...
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Potential to save 28t of concentrates by feeding high-quality silage
The importance of harvesting high-quality silage for dairy calf-to-beef systems was highlighted at a farm walk on Pat Collins’ farm recently. Pat operates a dairy calf-to-beef system on his farm near...
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Series of clinics to focus on family farm transfer
Teagasc has launched its annual series of clinics focused on transferring the family farm beginning next month. There will be six separate events across the country, commencing on October 3, which are...
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Public auction for 68ac farm property in Kildare
A 68ac property, set on tillage land in Co. Kildare will go for public auction on Thursday, October 19 at 3:00p.m, at the Seven Oaks Hotel, Co. Carlow. The property is situated in Corballis, a short...
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Europe’s plant protein landscape ‘not fit for purpose’– Mullins
The opportunities associated with the growing of plant protein crops in Ireland continue to develop at an exponential rate. For example, recent years have seen a more than doubling of the area...
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Tillage: Is hybrid rye a viable winter crop option?
Hybrid rye is being mooted by some as a winter cereal crop option with significant potential for the 2023/2024 season. Trial work has confirmed that the cereal is particularly suited to pig rations....
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Finishing cattle: Factors other than forage and concentrates
There are a number of factors other than forage and concentrates that will impact on finishing cattle. Speaking at the DairyBeef500 farm walk on Pat Collins’ farm recently, Alan Dillon from Teagasc...
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Ploughing 2023: Agriland livestream, tractor racing and panel discussions
The National Ploughing Championships (NPC) takes place from tomorrow (Tuesday, September 19) to Thursday (September 21) at Ratheniska, Co. Laois and Agriland Media Group will be on site to ensure you...
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Ploughing 2023: What’s on at the Agriland tent on Tuesday
The 2023 National Ploughing Championships (NPC) are underway at Ratheniska, Co. Laois, and Agriland is on site to bring you all the action. Agriland is the official livestream partner for the NPC and...
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Watch: Farm org leaders on the Agriland livestream
The leaders of three of the country’s farming organisations are live now on Agriland’s livestream from the National Ploughing Championships, which got underway at midday today (Tuesday, September 19)....
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Ploughing 2023: Over 40 exhibitors at organic village
Over 40 organic businesses, food producers, processors and advisory services have come together this year to create an “organic village” at the National Ploughing Championships. The village is...
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Sustainable stocking rate still key to dairy success
Determining what is the sustainable stocking rate for your farm is still the focus for dairy farmers impacted by the nitrates derogation. That’s according to head of Knowledge Transfer with Teagasc,...
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Dairy roundtable #Ploughing2023
Agriland’s Brian McDonnell was joined by IFA Dairy chair Jack Keenan and Teagasc Head of Knowledge Transfer Joe Patton. This was as part of the #Ploughing2023 livestream in association with UPMC and...
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Fine Gael accused of ‘walking farmers to a cliff edge’
Social Democrats leader Holly Cairns has accused Fine Gael of “burying their head in the sand and continuing with a failed approach that’s walking farmers to a cliff edge”. Deputy Cairns and Fine Gael...
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Ploughing 2023: What’s on at the Agriland tent on Wednesday
The 2023 National Ploughing Championships (NPC) are underway at Ratheniska, Co. Laois, and Agriland is on site to bring you all the action. Agriland is the official livestream partner for the NPC and...
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Watch live: Agriland livestream at day 2 of Ploughing 2023
Agriland’s livestream from day two of the 2023 National Ploughing Championships is now live across our platforms. As livestream partner of the National Ploughing Association (NPA), the Agriland team,...
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A tough year for tillage #Ploughing2023
Agriland was joined by our very own Richard Halloren, Teagasc Crop specialist Shay Phelan and Chair of IFA National Grain Committee Kieran McEvoy to talk about an incredibly tough year for Irish...
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Ploughing 2023: 71,800 attend on second day
71,800 people have attended the second day today (Wednesday, September 20) of the 2023 National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co. Laois. This is an increase on day one of the event yesterday,...
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Department: ‘Floodgates are going to open’ on organics
The senior organics inspector at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has said that the organics sector here will continue to see strong growth in the coming years. Under the Climate...
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Ploughing 2023: What’s on at the Agriland tent on Thursday
It’s the last day of the 2023 National Ploughing Championships (NPC) in Ratheniska, Co. Laois, but there’s still plenty to do and see. Agriland is the official livestream partner for the NPC and in...
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