Aisling O'Brien

Share this article University College Dublin (UCD) has announced the appointment of Professor Karina Pierce as dean of agriculture and head of the UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science.

By Aisling O'Brien Share this article The national average price for a pound (454g) of butter in June 2026 stood at €4.29, an decrease

Share this article The recent spells of good weather have seen many farmers across the country taking the opportunity to save hay.

Share this article Met Éireann has said the very warm or hot conditions will continue this week with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Share this article Fonterra co-op has updated its forecast 2026/2027 farmgate milk Price following declining prices at recent Global Dairy Trade (GDT) auctions.

Share this article The first meeting of the EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council (AgriFish) under the Irish EU presidency is taking place in Brussels today (Monday, July 13).

Share this article The European Council has today (Monday, July 13) adopted targeted measures to support farmers facing high fertiliser costs.

"Initial estimates indicate that there is approximately 12c/L difference between prices achieved in the first half of 2025 and that of 2026.

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has issued another 'Condition Orange' warning, indicating a high fire risk.

"Trade agreements cannot be assessed in isolation. We must examine the cumulative impact on European farmers and on established markets for EU produce," he said.