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Is farming worth it? We want to hear from you

Is farming worth it? We want to know your thoughts. Agriland in association with the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has launched a survey to get to the heart of...

A new culture of consensus in agriculture

Consensus is often treated with something almost like suspicion in Greece. There are times, however, when a discussion gains far greater value when everyone attempts to address the...

Μια νέα κουλτούρα συναίνεσης για τη γεωργία

Συχνά στην Ελλάδα αντιμετωπίζουμε τη συναίνεση σχεδόν με καχυποψία. Υπάρχουν, όμως, ορισμένες στιγμές που η συζήτηση αποκτά μεγαλύτερη αξία όταν όλοι προσπαθούν να απαντήσουν στο ί...

Opinion: BYDV trials updates needed as recommended winter cereals list due

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) will shortly publish its recommended lists of winter cereal varieties. And, no doubt, they will continue to reflect trends...

Opinion: The other dimension to harvest 2026

Harvest 2026 look set to kick-off again this week as high pressure builds and tillage farmers set to work once more in their combines. But as contactors and growers hasten to compl...

Quality ‘main driver’ for consumers buying EU food and drink exports

Quality is by far the biggest factor driving purchases of EU food and drink among third country consumers, according to a new survey.  The European Commission’s ‘Flash Eurobaromete...

Current forecasts ‘broadly positive’ for EU oilseeds and protein crops

Cereal production is declining after last year’s rebound, while oilseeds and protein crops maintain positive momentum, according to the latest forecast from Copa Cogeca. The report...

Opinion: Pressure on food retail prices inevitable after drought

It is hard not to conclude that retail food prices are set to strengthen dramatically over the coming months. Crop yields have been severely impacted by the drought conditions that...

Agri-Food Regulator launches new look for Ploughing 2026

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) has previewed its new larger stand for this year’s National Ploughing Championships. Attendees are invited to drop by to chat about the...

Nanos Research Explores Trade Negotiations

OTTAWA — Support for ensuring Canadian control over our food supply and for defending Canadian farmers and supply management remains strong, according to Nanos Research. “We’re in...

EU agri-food trade surplus hits €23.9bn amid export shifts

The EU agri-food sector expanded its positive trade balance in the first six months of 2026, with a trade surplus of €23.9 billion. This is €1.4 billion higher than in the same tim...

Balancing Food Security, Farmer Incomes and Fiscal Sustainability

Part One: The Policy Choices Facing Zambia’s Maize Market This week’s Monday Opinion examines the policy choices confronting Government as the 2025/2026 maize marketing season begi...

New Agriland podcast ‘Farm Conversations: Why CAP matters’

Ireland has made shaping the future of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) a top priority during its EU Presidency – putting agriculture firmly at the heart of the European agenda...

‘Tis the season for agri-innovation

By Marie Walsh With farm incomes forecast to fall relative to 2025 levels, innovation and diversification are likely to be high on the agenda for many farmers. Teagasc is forecasti...

‘Exceptionally strong’ public support for Irish farmers – study

Irish people are among the strongest supporters of farmers in Europe, but are less confident of government support when it comes to sustainable farming. This is according to new re...

Ranked: The World’s Largest Agricultural Economies

August 03, 2026 | Source: Visual Capitalist | by Dorothy Neufeld Global agriculture generated $5.2 trillion in production value in 2024, making it one of the world’s largest indus...

Opinion: Proposed levy on grain imports makes sense

Something radical has to be done to stabilise the ship that is Irish tillage, so why not a levy on all grain imports? The last number of years have seen the crops sector haemorrhag...

SOS για αύξηση τιμών σε φρούτα και λαχανικά; Τα τρία σενάρια

Σε δίλημμα η Γεωργία της ΕΕ - Τι αποκαλύπτει νέα μελέτη

Agri MEPs looking to block tighter emissions rules for farms

MEPs on the European Parliament’s agriculture committee have agreed a stance against tightening of emissions permit rules for farms across the EU. In a meeting this week, the commi...

Agri future: What sends shivers down the spines of government and industry? Organic farming

Ireland needs to make the bold move to organic, so we can break free from volatile global markets, fossil-fuel fertilisers and an increasingly fragile agricultural model.

Clover, multispecies and brassicas – what are seed suppliers hearing?

Grass growth may be on the floor, but farmers will have noticed that reseeds preformed better during the dry period than older mature swards. Farmers, especially those in the south...

myAGRO: Νέα πλατφόρμα, νέοι κανόνες για τις αγροτικές ενισχύσεις

Διασταύρωση στοιχείων με στόχο τη βελτίωση της ποιότητας των πληροφοριών και τον περιορισμό απατηλών πρακτικών

Kelly: Protect part-time farmers but stop non-farmer payments

The environment committee of the European Parliament has delivered its opinion on the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which was drafted by Irish MEP Seán Kelly. Kelly takes...

Opinie: Boeren laten zich voor kar van agro-industrie spannen en dat moet klaar zijn