1+ day, 8+ hour ago   (1778+ words) The general perception of farmers is that they have a chip on their shoulder. Like most perceptions, there is some truth in it. Farmers as a rule have worked their entire lives. As children, they put in full days at…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (258+ words) Total machinery costs have risen by 47% from 2020 to 2025 on Irish tillage farms, according to Trevor Donnellan of Teagasc. Speaking at the Teagasc Crops Forum on Thursday, he commented that machinery-related cost inflation has been severe in recent years since the…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (400+ words) Shane Halpin from Dublin has been crowned the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year, becoming the first winner from the capital in the competition’s history. The award was presented at a gala banquet in the Heritage Hotel, Killenard, Co Laois,…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (558+ words) The 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year said he got involved with growing cucumbers during Covid, describing it as “a project that sort of got out of hand.” Shane Halpin was crowned the 2026 FBD Young Farmer of the Year at…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (316+ words) The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) handed in letters to Bord Bia, the Department of Health and the Department of Agriculture on Wednesday afternoon. The letter addressed to the chair of Bord Bia, Larry Murrin, said that due to his company's…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (538+ words) Farmers should see the closure of EU markets to Brazilian beef and other meats from this month as a sign that Brussels is fighting their corner when it comes to safeguarding market standards. That's according to European Commissioner for Agriculture…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (559+ words) European Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Christophe Hansen, agriculture ministers from across the continent, European Parliament MEPs and farming organisations were among the near 100-strong delegation to visit UCD Lyons Farm on Monday 8 September. The trip formed part of Ireland's…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (892+ words) A new campaign aimed at reconnecting Irish consumers with the origins of their food has been launched amid growing concern that younger generations are losing touch with farming and the people who produce what ends up on their plates. Our…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (403+ words) Brazilian beef will to be banned from entering the EU from Thursday 3 September, as it is not compliant with EU food safety standards. In May, EU member states voted on a list of non-EU countries deemed eligible to export meat…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (343+ words) Hoping to connect a new generation with Irish food and farming, Our Food Roots launched 'We Make Greatness from Grass', a disruptive campaign directed at younger generations, on Tuesday 1 September. Our Food Roots brings together organisations from across Ireland’s agri-food…...