Agriculture

Blue-green algae on Lough Neagh

Bid to stop NI Water protection from environmental penalties on Executive table

Farmer Michael O'Dwyer from Doora, Co Clare with cows in the background

Mixed reaction to Budget from farmers

The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) operation aims to locate and remove an Asian hornet nest in the Ringaskiddy area of Co. Cork

Operation underway after discovery of invasive Asian hornet nest

The National Ploughing Championships

Another packed programme on Day Two of the Ploughing at Screggan

President Catherine Connolly cuts the tape to open Ploughing 2026 in Screggan, Tullamore, Tuesday 15th September 2026.
Photo: Alf Harvey

Suns shines down on Screggan as 77,000 attend first day of Ploughing

WATCH: First look inside ahead of the National Ploughing Championships

Cllr Declan Harvey, Cathaoirleach Offaly County Council with Anna May McHugh and others at the launch of the National Ploughing championships in Screggan on Thursday

Countdown is on for 95th National Ploughing Championships in Offaly

Courses designed to help you take that next step

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Pat O'Brien, Offaly ICMSA

Offaly farm leader warns of 'frightening surge' in farm accidents

Tullamore Show and FBD National Livestock Show Chairman John Keena

WATCH: The sights, sounds and stories from a packed Tullamore Show

An Offaly woman's lifetime in agricultural shows

The FRS Deer Management Programme team of coordinators

‘A golden opportunity for hunters’ Offaly deer management event told

Free venison barbecue at walk in Offaly to highlight deer numbers

Taoiseach calls for ‘fiscal sustainability’ as Tanaiste eyes income tax package

Pessimism holding back farmers from implementing bovine TB measures – study

A ploughman taking part in a competition.

30th South Offaly Ploughing Match to be held on Sunday next

Farmers call for Bord Bia chairman to resign as they protest outside offices Staff reporter

Bluetongue virus detected in Co Wexford herd, minister says

Ireland’s premier welcomes resumption of Irish beef exports to China

‘Tomorrow is not the end’, says Harris over vote on EU-Mercosur trade deal

Robots and Artificial Intelligence could transform future of farming, says exper...

Cork-based paper, the Irish Examiner has reported that Fota Wildlife Park will be closed until further notice

Fota Wildlife Park to reopen before Christmas following a ten week long closure

First suspected bluetongue outbreak in Northern Ireland under investigation

PICTURES: Ex-Bord na Móna machinery and more in Offaly up for grabs at huge week...

‘Concern’ at three bird flu outbreaks early in high risk period – minister

Compulsory housing order issued for captive birds across Ireland amid 'worrying'...

Delegates from the Harvesting Hope conference outside the McKinney Hall, Gurteen.

Harvesting Hope – a future for sustainable agriculture?

Simon Henry, ZenaDrone, whose European headquarters is in Ireland

Ploughing exhibitor says drones will herd cattle from the air
Sensors will count the animals and even detect illness
Gearóid Keegan

It's been a remarkable rise for the teacher who only began farming in 2021

Cork woman named FBD Young Farmer of the Year makes history as the first female ...

PICTURES: FBD National Livestock champions crowned at Tullamore Show

PICTURES: Huge celebrations as FBD National Livestock champions crowned at Tulla...

ALERT: Farmers hit with animal death and injury warning over 'incorrect equipment'

ALERT: Farmers hit with animal death and injury warning over 'incorrect equipmen...

The minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed cases of avian influenza in dead sea birds found washed up on shoreline along the west coast

'Do not touch': Caution urged as dead wild sea birds wash up at several Irish be...

'Awful incident to witness' - 10 cows killed by freak lightning strike on Irish farm

'A huge shock' - Ten cows killed by freak lightning strike on farm in Ireland

'Awful incident to witness' - 10 cows killed by freak lightning strike on Irish farm

'Awful incident to witness' - 10 cows killed by freak lightning strike on Irish ...

What’s in season in early summer? – and how to cook it

SETU Una McDermott Travel Bursary winner, Chélirs Brecq from Birr

Two Offaly students among finalists in prestigious Teagasc/FBD Student of the Ye...

SETU Una McDermott Travel Bursary winner, Chélirs Brecq from Birr

Two Offaly students among finalists in Teagasc/FBD Student of the Year

Herdwatch will establish their new base in the newly opened Roscrea REACH Digital Hub in the centre of the heritage town. Photo: D. Keegan

BREAKING: Roscrea town will be global headquarters of leading agri tech company

How to become a beekeeper

The Asian hornet is a wasp-like insect, native to China, India and Southeast Asia, which already has a growing presence in some European countries, including France and the UK

Warning issued over wasp-like insect which could devastate Irish ecosystem and a...

Restrictions to stop spread of avian flu introduced in Northern Ireland

Why the Algarve is Europe’s most underrated culinary escape

Relationship between politicians and farmers needs to be reset – Harris

RTÉ Investigates details further “Cruel” and “Unacceptable” treatment of Irish c...

Budget 2025: 'Baffling', 'ambitious' and 'out of touch' - Ireland reacts to Budg...

‘Urgent action needed’ over supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland

Wheat, barley and oat production declined by a fifth in 2023 – CSO

Farmers protesting on Patrick Street in Cork | Picture via IFA

‘Enough is enough’: Why are farmers protesting in Ireland and across Europe?

Burial Licences for Fallen Animals - Jackie Cahill

They are often mistaken for a weasel, pine martin or otter.

Mink cull necessary to control wild population - Cahill

Higgins accuses UN of ‘losing credibility’ amid warning over climate change

EU will not renegotiate over nitrates derogation, says agriculture minister

EU will not renegotiate over nitrates derogation, says agriculture minister

Cost-of-living measures are budget priority, Martin tells Fianna Fail think-in

Two new farming apprenticeships ‘aim to help labour shortages in agri sector’

Excitement builds as Tullamore Show entries are 'on par' with record-breaking 20...

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