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Grazing infrastructure checks ahead of 2026 season

As calving has kicked off on suckler farms and dairy herds across the country, it’s important to ensure the grazing block is properly set up prior to the grazing season commencing.

BUILDINGS 11 February 2026

Grazing infrastructure checks ahead of 2026 season

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Beef Management: calf series, ground conditions and safety at calving

Beef Management: calf series, ground conditions and safety at calving

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Beef Management: hygiene at calving, first calved heifers and Bluetongue

Beef Management: hygiene at calving, first calved heifers and Bluetongue

Beef Management: hygiene at calving, first calved heifers and Bluetongue

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Beef Management: colostrum management, slurry and calf accommodation

Beef Management: colostrum management, slurry and calf accommodation

Beef Management: colostrum management, slurry and calf accommodation

MANAGEMENT 21 January 2026

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Smart prep for spring calving: your essential kit

Smart prep for spring calving: your essential kit

Spring calving is nearing – organise the calving toolkit and check essential equipment now to reduce stress and protect cow and calf health.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

From 1 February 2026, herds in Northern Ireland with a positive or inconclusive test result will have immediate movement restrictions put in place

CALVES 7 January 2026

Beef Management: young bulls, purchasing dairy beef calves and tagging

Beef Management: young bulls, purchasing dairy beef calves and tagging

Martin Merrick runs through some key areas to look at regarding management or under 16 month bulls, purchasing dairy beef calves and ensuring tag supplies are on farm ahead of calving.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

Strong starts begin with good preparation

Strong starts begin with good preparation

As spring calving approaches, now is the time to prepare. Getting minerals, vaccines and shed hygiene organised early helps prevent problems, boosts calf survival and makes the busy weeks run smooth.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined

Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined

Ewe lambs meanwhile scanned at just over one lamb per ewe joined to rams in a three and a half week breeding season.

TULLAMORE FARM 7 January 2026

Beef Management: calving preparation, slurry and grazing infrastructure

Beef Management: calving preparation, slurry and grazing infrastructure

Martin Merrick runs through some key management practices ahead of the busy calving period and the opening of the slurry spreading closed period.

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2026

Do you need to spread slurry using LESS equipment in 2026?

Do you need to spread slurry using LESS equipment in 2026?

Farmers with a grassland stocking rate above 100kg organic nitrogen/ha in 2025 must apply slurry with low emission slurry spreading equipment in 2026.

SCHEMES 7 January 2026

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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