Francess McDonnell

A major farm inspection campaign is about to get underway in Laois, with the county council set to inspect 100 farms in August.

As farmers and farm families across the country are being urged to put safety first this week the latest figures make for worrying reading.

The figures provided by DAFM to Agriland show that during 2025, an average of 1,751 retired former employees received monthly pension payments from Teagasc.

Dairymaster Unlimited Company has been fined €400,000 at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to breaches of safety, health and welfare at work legislation.

Ornua has insisted continued investment in Kerrygold will deliver the greatest "long-term value" for Irish dairy farmers, as Tirlán's planned US butter deal comes under growing scrutiny.

Answers are being sought after 51 cattle were shot during a Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) operation near Fivemiletown in Co Tyrone.

Glenhaven Foods, the Wicklow-based family business which specialises in frozen breaded chicken products, has been sold to Scandi Standard for €127 million.

Tirlán co-op today (Friday, July 31) said it has acquired three pharmacies in Counties Carlow and Kilkenny. The co-op had already operated one pharmacy in Campile, Co. Wexford.

Latest figures suggest that 10 farmers challenged an initial TB reactor valuation during the first half of 2026.

Staff from the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) have received threats following what has been described as "inaccurate public commentary" about a department operation in Co Tyrone.