Bluetongue was first detected in the Netherlands in September 2023 and has spread since across mainland Europe and Britain.

Denis O’Regan (49) put neighbouring farms at risk of disease by failing to dispose of the carcasses of 30 dead cows and ...

A CASE of the bluetongue virus has been detected in a herd of cattle in Co Wexford, the Minister for Agriculture has ...

Over 1.86 million cattle were sold at Irish marts in 2025, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).

The Irish suckler cow population is showing signs of stabilising, with numbers declining by just over 3,000 head or 0.5% in 2025.

This week, Nevan McKiernan sat down with veteran Shorthorn breeder, Richard Lee, of the Knockagarry Herd in Co Cork.

The first half of 2026 looks like being a difficult period for milk price and as a result, optimising milk quantity and ...

Irish politician demands Parliament reconsider plan to cull 200,000 cows to meet EU climate pressure Irish politician Peadar Tóibín alerted Parliament to figures in the Farming Independent showing 200 ...

Cattle futures fell, impacting rancher profits, but retail beef prices remain high US President Donald Trump announcing an aid package for farmers at the White House in early December 8. Photo: ...