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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 26 January 2025

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How much can I pay for a dairy beef calf?

How much can I pay for a dairy beef calf?

MARKETS 25 January 2025

Positive indications for calf trade outlook

Positive indications for calf trade outlook

CALVES 22 January 2025

Mart tracker to make calf purchase easier

Mart tracker to make calf purchase easier

Mart tracker to make calf purchase easier

MARKETS 22 January 2025

Positive calf exports but concern for future remain

Positive calf exports but concern for future remain

Positive calf exports but concern for future remain

BREEDING & HEALTH 22 January 2025

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Big push to finish in Ballyvadin

Big push to finish in Ballyvadin

Padraig French, Nicky Byrne and Chloe Millar take a look at performance to date on the Ballyvadin dairy calf to beef farm in Tipperary.

CALVES 15 January 2025

New calf house reduces labour by 75%

New calf house reduces labour by 75%

The five-bay shed has seriously reduced labour, with the option being to install auto calf feeders in the future.

CALVES 15 January 2025

Herefords hit the high notes in Monasterevin

Herefords hit the high notes in Monasterevin

Adam Woods paid a visit to Aidan Byrne, dairy farmer, who brings all progeny through to beef on his dairy farm.

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 January 2025

Should Commercial Beef Value decide the price I pay for calves?

Should Commercial Beef Value decide the price I pay for calves?

Adam Woods takes a look at the Commercial Beef Value and its use in making calf purchases this spring.

CALVES 15 January 2025

Important calf related dates and scheme compliance

Important calf related dates and scheme compliance

The tagging and registering of calves within the required time frames and complying with BVD legislation is critical for adherence to cross compliance rules and scheme terms and conditions.

CALVES 15 January 2025

Rearing dairy beef calves in Castlefinn

Rearing dairy beef calves in Castlefinn

Adam Woods reports from the first Animal Health Ireland Calf Care event which took place in Donegal last week.

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 January 2025

Gearing up for 1.6m births in three months

Gearing up for 1.6m births in three months

This week’s focus inside the Irish Farmers Journal is all about preparing for calving over the next few weeks.

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 January 2025

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Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

The average person living in a nursing home under the Fair Deal Scheme pays €362.10/week in fair deal fees and an additional €53 in nursing home service charges.

Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

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