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The price of lamb has jumped by around a third in the past two years

Easter lamb off menu for some sellers due to price rises

It is a traditional staple of Easter dinner, but this year some sellers are not stocking lamb due to a spike in price - saying consumers are not willing to pay more for the product.

Ireland • 19 Apr

Rapeseed oil retail sales reached €24.7m in Ireland last year

Oilseed rape crop increases across Ireland due to demand

Global supply constraints on sunflower oil and a spike in the price of olive oil have meant home-produced rapeseed oil has become more common on Irish supermarket shelves.

Ireland • 16 Apr

The largest exporter of Irish dairy products said the first quarter of 2025 has been relatively positive for the Ornua business

Exports of Kerrygold frontloaded ahead of US tariffs

Exports of Kerrygold butter to the US was frontloaded by Ornua at the beginning of the year in anticipation of the imposition of tariffs by the Trump administration.

Business • 16 Apr

Marian Clarke, manager of Doon Social Farm in Co Limerick, said soil depletion has been an issue for some time

Initiative aims to bring life back to soil in midwest

A new EU initiative to try and bring life back to Ireland's depleted soil and improve the quality of food is being championed in counties Limerick, Clare and Tipperary.

Munster • 14 Apr

Lakeland Dairies processed 2 billion litres of high-quality milk last year, collected from 3,200 farm families in 17 counties across the island of Ireland

Lakeland Dairies' revenues and profits for 2024 increase

Cross-border dairy co-operative Lakeland Dairies has reported higher revenues and profits for 2024 after what it called a strong performance for the year.

Business • 09 Apr

The ESRI's Behavioural Research Unit surveyed a representative sample of almost 1,700 adults, including 467 farmers, for the study

'Modest support' for pro-climate policies - ESRI

A national study by the Economic and Social Research Institute has found that farmers, people living in rural areas, and urban residents are all worried by climate change and equally willing to take action to help stop it.

Ireland • 09 Apr

Denmark's Arla Foods and Germany's DMK Group are aiming to form the strongest dairy cooperative in Europe

European dairy groups Arla and DMK Group to merge

Denmark's Arla Foods and Germany's DMK Group said today that they plan to merge with the aim of forming the strongest dairy cooperative in Europe.

Business • 08 Apr

Scott Cawley has been providing ecological survey and impact assessment services to the planning and development sectors here for over 20 years

Origin Enterprises agrees deal for Scott Cawley

International agri-services group Origin Enterprises has announced a deal to buy specialist ecological consultancy Scott Cawley Ltd for an undisclosed sum.

Business • 07 Apr

The announcement was made today at the launch of Phase 2 of the VistaMilk Research Ireland Centre in Fermoy.

€26.2m investment for Teagasc's VistaMilk research centre

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has announced a €26.2 million investment in Teagasc's VistaMilk Phase II Research Centre in Fermoy in Cork that will create 130 jobs.

Business • 04 Apr

Warning over impact of tariffs on Irish dairy and whiskey

Irish butter and whiskey are among the products set to be impacted by the latest tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump, industry groups have warned.

Business • 03 Apr

The IFA said delays in payments are causing hardship to farmers

'Progress' over delayed ACRES payments to farmers - dept

The Department of Agriculture has said progress is being made to clear a backlog of payments due to farmers under the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme initiative that incentivises them to improve biodiversity on their lands.

Ireland • 28 Mar

Members of the delegation said that common ground was found with others involved in the fishing sector in other EU member states

Inshore fishers call for a balanced distribution of quota

A delegation of small-scale fishers from five EU member states met representatives of the European Parliament and European Commission gathered in Brussels to discuss fair access to fisheries and low impact fishing practices.

Ireland • 27 Mar

In the last year, wholesale dairy production costs have risen by nearly a fifth

Dairy farmers can 'no longer absorb' cost, raising prices

Dairy farmers say they can no longer absorb a significant spike in the cost of production of milk products, and that consumers will have to accept rising prices for the likes of milk, cheese, and butter.

Agribusiness • 18 Mar

The GasAbate system was installed on Raymond Goggin's farm in Co Cork last autumn

The breakthrough tech reducing greenhouse gas emissions

Manure from the cows owned by dairy farmer Raymond Goggin produces about 1,000 tonnes of slurry every winter, and this year's supply contains more nutrients than ever before.

Environment • 11 Mar

If Ireland's nitrates derogation is lowered, farmers would have to take additional measures, like culling cows

Govt outlines plan to secure nitrates derogation renewal

The Government has outlined the steps it intends to take to secure a renewal of the nitrates derogation for Irish farmers for next year.

Agriculture • 07 Mar

Sean Coyle, the CEO of Origin Enterprises

Origin Enterprises' half year pre-tax profits rise

International agri-services group Origin Enterprises has today reported a drop in revenues for the six months to the end of January and said it was too early to issue guidance for the full year.

Business • 04 Mar

Arrabawn Tipperary Co-operative Society's new CEO Conor Ryan and Chairman Edward Carr

Arrabawn Tipperary Co-op now formally established

Arrabawn Tipperary Co-operative Society, the country's newest co-op, was formally established at its inaugural board meeting today, consolidating the future of dairying for over 1,400 dairy farmers.

Business • 28 Feb

The global seaweed industry is projected to reach €22 billion by 2028

New seaweed association to unlock industry potential

Ireland's first seaweed association has been launched to take advantage of what the group said is the untapped potential of seaweed farming for the country.

Ireland • 28 Feb

Glanbia bought SlimFast for $350m in 2018, but sales of its products have dropped since 2022

Glanbia to sell SlimFast as part of cost-cutting drive

Shares in global nutrition group Glanbia sank by over 20% today after it warned that it expects earnings to fall by up to 11% this year, hit by a longer than expected rise in the cost of whey, a key raw material.

Business • 26 Feb

The neighbouring co-ops had announced the merger talks in September

Arrabawn Co-op & Tipperary Co-op merger approved by CCPC

The merger deal between Arrabawn Co-Operative Society Limited and Tipperary Co-Operative Creameries Limited has been cleared by the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission.

Business • 21 Feb

A housing order for all poultry and captive birds has been in effect since the beginning of the week

Test results for bird flu come back negative in Monaghan

Additional testing on samples from a Monaghan poultry farm for avian influenza, or bird flu, have come back negative, with no trace of the virus detected.

Ulster • 21 Feb

A housing order is currently in place for all poultry and captive birds in Ireland

Suspected case of bird flu detected on Monaghan farm

A suspected case of avian influenza, or bird flu, has been detected on a poultry farm in Co Monaghan.

Regional • 20 Feb

The Commission said it will continue to prioritise food security and sovereignty

EU Commission outlines roadmap for agriculture sectors

The European Commission has outlined its long-term vision for the European Union's agriculture and food sectors.

Agribusiness • 20 Feb

Kerry Grooup said that while a number of its markets remained subdued, 2024 represented a more 'normalised' year relative to recent history

Kerry CEO says 'well positioned' to weather tariffs war

Food technology and ingredients company Kerry Group has reported revenues of €8 billion for 2024 and said it remains well positioned for a strong market outperformance this year.

Business • 18 Feb

All free range birds must be brought indoors for the duration of the order (Stock image)

Housing order to protect poultry from bird flu in effect

A housing order has come into effect from today for poultry flocks and captive birds to protect them from avian influenza.

Ireland • 17 Feb