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Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

Irish oilseed rape products could soon be in demand as methane-reducing feed additives, writes Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 13 September 2026

Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9%

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Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

NEWS 13 September 2026

Win a show heifer for free on the Irish Farmers Journal stand at Ploughing 2026

Win a show heifer for free on the Irish Farmers Journal stand at Ploughing 2026

NEWS 11 September 2026

Minister Heydon reiterates full confidence in Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin

Minister Heydon reiterates full confidence in Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin

Minister Heydon reiterates full confidence in Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin

NEWS 11 September 2026

UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

UK bluetongue cases double in last three weeks

NEWS 11 September 2026

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Higher CBV animals eating less and killing into heavier weights in ICBF centre

Higher CBV animals eating less and killing into heavier weights in ICBF centre

Data collected on both suckler-beef and dairy-beef animals have shown that the EuroStar rating associated with CBV is closely aligned to overall profitability.

NEWS 4 September 2026

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

ANC payments to commence from 16 September

The first payment to hit farmers’ accounts is the ANC on 16 September followed by the 75% advance payment for the BISS / CRISS and then the Eco Scheme.

NEWS 4 September 2026

350kg bull weanlings hit the 'sweet spot' for exporters at Roscommon Mart

350kg bull weanlings hit the 'sweet spot' for exporters at Roscommon Mart

Over 400 weanlings went under the hammer in Roscommon marts show and sale on Tuesday evening with 95% of the cattle finding new homes.

NEWS 4 September 2026

Lighter weanlings sell to exceptional demand in Scarriff Mart

Lighter weanlings sell to exceptional demand in Scarriff Mart

While weanling sales are in full swing across the country, Scarriff Mart hosted its show and sale on Saturday last, with some impressive averages paid for quality lots.

NEWS 4 September 2026

Brazilian beef: Hansen insists new Livestock Strategy is working for farms

Brazilian beef: Hansen insists new Livestock Strategy is working for farms

The closure of EU markets to Brazilian beef is an example of the Brussels putting its new Livestock Strategy into action, Commissioner Hansen has said.

NEWS 4 September 2026

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

Organic farming proving to be a resilient system in Meath

Paul Kennedy farms with his family in Stamullen, Co Meath. He is a member of the OBLIG EIP project and it was launched on his farm last week.

FEATURE 4 September 2026

Angus cow leads way at 47th Elphin Agricultural Show

Angus cow leads way at 47th Elphin Agricultural Show

Following in her mother's footsteps last year, Kerins Vickemi wins the overall champion of the show.

NEWS 4 September 2026

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

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