# agriland.ie > AI-optimized mirror of agriland.ie containing 24 pages totalling 15,615 words of clean markdown content, structured data, and semantic HTML. Original source: https://agriland.ie/. Last updated: 2026-06-16T03:42:17.413Z. Each page is available as HTML (with JSON-LD structured data) and Markdown (text-only, ideal for LLMs and RAG). ## Homepage - [site-root.html](/content/site-root.html) (1 words) ## Articles & Blog Posts - [farming-news/south-kerry-greenway-farmers-want-to-move-it-on/index.html](/content/farming-news/south-kerry-greenway-farmers-want-to-move-it-on/index.html) (1 words) - [IFA protest over Bord Bia chair 'achieved nothing' - senator](/content/farming-news/ifa-protest-over-bord-bia-chair-achieved-nothing-senator.html): A senator has claimed that an IFA protest about the role of Bord Bia chair, Larry Murrin, earlier this year "damaged demand for Irish beef". (1,004 words) - [Judge: Failure of Asba Meats to pay €300k caused 'untold damage'](/content/farming-news/judge-failure-of-asba-meats-to-pay-e300k-caused-untold-damage.html): A judge has stated that the failure of Asba Meats to pay over €300,000 to a group of farmers has caused "untold damage". (1,317 words) - [Tenders sought for Killarney National Park rhododendron clearance](/content/farming-news/tenders-sought-for-killarney-national-park-rhododendron-clearance.html): The National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is currently seeking tenders to help with clearing rhododendron in Killarney National Park. (755 words) - [43% of farms fail local authority water quality inspections](/content/farming-news/43-of-farms-non-compliant-in-local-authority-water-inspections.html): Local authorities inspected 4,315 farms in 2025 under the Good Agricultural Practice (GAP) for Protection of Waters Regulations. (865 words) - [Minister: No structural changes to AFBI after review](/content/farming-news/minister-no-structural-changes-to-afbi-after-review.html): The Agri‑Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) has welcomed the publication today of DAERA's formal response to the Review of AFBI. (932 words) - [Govt urged to cut VAT on HVO biofuel for farmers](/content/farming-news/govt-urged-to-cut-vat-on-hvo-biofuel-for-farmers/index.html): A Fine Gael councillor is urging the government to urgently overhaul the VAT policy on Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) biofuel. (709 words) - [Negotiating next CAP budget will be 'challenging' - Taoiseach](/content/farming-news/negotiating-next-cap-budget-will-be-challenging-taoiseach.html): Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said that negotiations around the budget for the next Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) will be "challenging". (711 words) - [A rotary milking system with trusted foundations and proven performance](/content/farming-news/a-rotary-milking-system-with-trusted-foundations-and-proven-performance.html): Designed for strength and stability, the Orbit Concrete Rotary Milking System remains a trusted choice for dairy farmers worldwide. (728 words) - [Broadleaf weeds reportedly a challenge for NI grasslands in 2026](/content/farming-news/broadleaf-weeds-reportedly-a-challenge-for-ni-grasslands-in-2026.html): Agricultural contractors in Northern Ireland are confirming that broadleaf weeds in grassland are becoming a major challenge in 2026. (794 words) - [3 flocks identified as salmonella positive last year, down 75% from 2024](/content/farming-news/3-flocks-identified-as-salmonella-positive-last-year-down-75-from-2024.html): In 2025, three flocks were identified as positive for salmonella, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said. (766 words) - [New animal welfare strategy not expected until 2nd half of year](/content/farming-news/new-animal-welfare-strategy-not-expected-until-2nd-half-of-year.html): Minister Heydon has said that he anticipates that a new national animal welfare strategy will be published in the second half of the year. (672 words) - [TII to appear at Oireachtas committee on impacts of greenways](/content/farming-news/tii-to-appear-at-oireachtas-committee-on-impacts-of-greenways.html): Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) will appear before the Joint Committee on Agriculture to discuss the impact of greenways on farmers. (691 words) - [EU member states agree new rules on food and feed safety](/content/farming-news/eu-member-states-agree-new-rules-on-food-and-feed-safety.html): EU member states have agreed to change some rules for food and animal feed safety as part of the bloc's "simplification agenda". (673 words) - [Rabobank: Growing milk supply no longer pays for Irish farmers](/content/farming-news/rabobank-growing-milk-supply-no-longer-pays-for-irish-farmers.html): Shrinking profit margins mean milk supply growth is "no longer economically viable" for Irish farmers, according to Rabobank. (795 words) - [Farm chemical disposal scheme introduced for Lough Erne farmers](/content/farming-news/farm-chemical-disposal-scheme-introduced-for-lough-erne-farmers.html): NI Water has announced that a farm chemical disposal scheme is now available for farmers in the Lough Erne catchment area. (643 words) - [Gardaí in Galway investigating break-in at farm machinery company](/content/farming-news/gardai-in-galway-investigating-break-in-at-farm-machinery-company.html): Gardai have confirmed that a break-in took place at the Athenry, Co. Galway premises of McHale Farm Machinery this week. (667 words) - [Carbery Group confirms acquisition of US flavours business](/content/farming-news/carbery-group-confirms-acquisition-of-us-flavours-business.html): Carbery Group, has today (Wednesday, May 6) announced the acquisition of the US flavours business... (590 words) - [About](/content/about/index.html): Agriland.ie is Ireland's largest news portal for farmers and the agricultural sector. (238 words) - [Majority of currently vacant GP panels in rural areas](/content/farming-news/majority-of-currently-vacant-gp-panels-in-rural-areas.html): The majority of currently vacant GP panels in the country under the General Medical Services (GMS) Scheme are in rural areas. (689 words) - [DAFM urged to ensure movement of poultry manure from NI](/content/farming-news/dafm-urged-to-ensure-movement-of-poultry-manure-from-ni.html): The Sinn Féin agriculture spokesperson has called on DAFM to ensure the continued movement of poultry manure from Northern Ireland. (648 words) - [Fonterra raises 2026 outlook as milk collections stay strong](/content/farming-news/fonterra-raises-2026-outlook-as-milk-collections-stay-strong.html): Fonterra has warned ongoing geopolitical tensions and persistent inflationary pressures could weigh on global dairy markets. (704 words) - [sitemap-xml.html](/content/sitemap-xml.html) (22 words) ## Resources - [Full Page Index](/index.html): Browse all cached pages with rich metadata - [About This Cache](/content/about.html): Methodology, technical details, and usage guidelines - [XML Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Machine-readable sitemap for crawler discovery - [Robots.txt](/robots.txt): Crawler directives