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Address ewe body condition to lift performance

Frank Campion, Teagasc outlines how addressing ewe condition has led to an increase in performance on farms in the Teagasc BETTER farm sheep programme.

SHEEP BREEDING 15 July 2026

Address ewe body condition to lift performance

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Sheep breeding: getting the most from every ewe

Sheep breeding: getting the most from every ewe

SHEEP BREEDING 15 July 2026

Ensure rams are ready for early lamb production

Ensure rams are ready for early lamb production

SHEEP BREEDING 15 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to tops of €3,440 in Raphoe Mart

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to tops of €3,440 in Raphoe Mart

Camera at the Mart: cull cows sell to tops of €3,440 in Raphoe Mart

MARKETS 14 July 2026

Winter barley market is highly competitive

Winter barley market is highly competitive

Winter barley market is highly competitive

VARIETIES 12 July 2026

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Five key areas of vital importance for farm safety

Five key areas of vital importance for farm safety

Martin Merrick looks at some of the tasks and areas most associated with injuries and deaths on Irish farms, and how best we can reduce risks before they arise.

FARM SAFETY 9 July 2026

Hammer to break into beans market

Hammer to break into beans market

Hammer is the newest variety of beans to enter the Irish market. It comes from the same breeder as Lynx.

VARIETIES 9 July 2026

Winter wheat variety choice is improving

Winter wheat variety choice is improving

The choice of varieties in winter wheat continues to improve and there are some good options available to growers.

VARIETIES 9 July 2026

Safety when replacing concrete slats

Safety when replacing concrete slats

The replacement of concrete slats will be grant aided through TAMS III at a grant rate of 60%.

FARM SAFETY 9 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: steady trade for heavier cattle in Portumna Mart

Camera at the Mart: steady trade for heavier cattle in Portumna Mart

This week's sale in Portumna Mart saw a steady trade across beef cattle and cull cows, with some beef-type cattle up 20c/kg on the previous week.

MARKETS 9 July 2026

Spring wheat seed production broadens out

Spring wheat seed production broadens out

Spring wheat seed production is broadening out this year, with three new varieties in seed production.

VARIETIES 9 July 2026

Gene-editing in place for 10 years in some countries

Gene-editing in place for 10 years in some countries

Gene-editing has been used in some regions for 10 years. Argentina was one of the first countries to adopt the technology.

VARIETIES 9 July 2026

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What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

Operating as a fully standalone commercial entity, Tipperary Dairy Calf to Beef Demonstration Farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) offers farmers real-world data.

What does it take to build and operate a resilient dairy-beef enterprise?

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