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No big reduction in milk replacer costs

There has been no big change in milk replacer costs despite the sharp downturn in dairy markets, writes Aidan Brennan.

CALVES 18 January 2026

No big reduction in milk replacer costs

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Action plan aims to cut BVD-positive animals

Action plan aims to cut BVD-positive animals

CALVES 17 January 2026

Close to 20% increase in calf throughput for Cork Marts in 2025

Close to 20% increase in calf throughput for Cork Marts in 2025

CALVES 17 January 2026

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

An Post increases the cost of sample postage by 19%

CALVES 14 January 2026

NI farmers should only order required calf tags

NI farmers should only order required calf tags

NI farmers should only order required calf tags

CALVES 14 January 2026

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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 25 January 2025

A new calving season is set to begin

A new calving season is set to begin

Aidan Brennan writes that the calving season is one of the busiest times of the year on livestock farms.

CALVES 25 January 2025

How can Farm Alert help with calf-health this spring?

How can Farm Alert help with calf-health this spring?

Farm Alert is a text reminder service, developed by the Irish Farmers Journal helping to manage vaccination and parasite treatments this spring

CALVES 25 January 2025

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Buyers beware: the top tips for buying calves this spring

Daire Cregg looks at some of the top tips to be mindful of when buying calves this spring.

CALVES 25 January 2025

Calf care focus on Galway dairy farm

Calf care focus on Galway dairy farm

As part of the CalfCare on-farm event series, visitors flocked to the Treacy farm in Galway to hear the top tips when it comes to calf management writes Daire Cregg

CALVES 25 January 2025

Positive outlook for live exports in 2025

Positive outlook for live exports in 2025

Barring a health scare or an escalation of foot and mouth the prospects for live exports across all categories of stock look excellent

CALVES 25 January 2025

How much can I pay for a dairy beef calf?

How much can I pay for a dairy beef calf?

Adam Woods takes a look at doing a dairy beef budget and what price can be paid for calves this spring

MARKETS 25 January 2025

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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