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TB reactor numbers down 20%

There are signs that the spike in reactor numbers witnessed since 2019 may have reached its peak in the Department's latest quarterly TB figures.

NEWS 15 July 2026

TB reactor numbers down 20%

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Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

NEWS 15 July 2026

Live exporters fear space requirements change imminent

Live exporters fear space requirements change imminent

NEWS 15 July 2026

Kelleher worried of wider anti-trade backlash on back of Mercosur

Kelleher worried of wider anti-trade backlash on back of Mercosur

Kelleher worried of wider anti-trade backlash on back of Mercosur

NEWS 13 July 2026

Top weanlings up €175/head

Top weanlings up €175/head

Top weanlings up €175/head

NEWS 8 July 2026

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Margin of €500/head possible from dairy-beef bullocks

Margin of €500/head possible from dairy-beef bullocks

Analysis at Beef2026 showed a well-run dairy-beef system finishing bullocks at 22 months of age can deliver a net margin of over €500/head at a calf price of €350/hd and beef price of €6.40/kg

NEWS 2 July 2026

ICOS advises farmers to vaccinate weanlings before autumn sales

ICOS advises farmers to vaccinate weanlings before autumn sales

Strong animal health standards benefit everyone involved in the supply chain, from farmers and marts to exporters and, ultimately, the reputation of Irish livestock internationally, Sean Brosnan said.

NEWS 2 July 2026

Beef price boom of 2025 sees suckler farmers clear debt

Beef price boom of 2025 sees suckler farmers clear debt

New Teagasc national farm survey data for 2025 shows that the increase in cattle prices led to farmers clearing debt.

NEWS 2 July 2026

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Suckler and finishing incomes up 74% and 81% respectively in 2025

Significant increases in suckler and cattle finishing family farm incomes were seen in 2025 due to a jump in cattle prices.

NEWS 2 July 2026

Average farm income increased by 49% in 2025

Average farm income increased by 49% in 2025

All farm enterprises recorded an increase in income, with farms benefitting from high milk, cattle and sheep prices and the tillage sector from good cereal yields.

NEWS 2 July 2026

New project to investigate methane-reducing feed additives in cattle

New project to investigate methane-reducing feed additives in cattle

The research will also explore farmer and consumer attitudes towards methane mitigation technologies and develop improved methods for measuring methane emissions.

NEWS 2 July 2026

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

BEEF 2026: breeding to reduce methane emissions from beef cattle

Research is under way at Teagasc Grange to identify beef genetics which produce lower methane emissions.

NEWS 2 July 2026

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