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What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?
Cathal Gormley
New rules were introduced as part of the TB action in April and here is a quick refresher on what it means for farmers selling culls cows over the coming weeks
What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?
 
 
Watch: a day in a processing plant during harvest
Tillage
Watch: a day in a processing plant during harvest
Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established
Machinery
Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established
The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income
Tillage
The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income
The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income
Tillage
The impact of moisture content on grain weight and income
TOOLS & CALCULATORS


BEEF
What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?
Cull cows
What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?
New rules were introduced as part of the TB action in April and here is a quick refresher on what it means for farmers selling culls cows over the coming weeks
DAIRY
What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?
Cull cows
What do the new TB rules mean when selling cull cows?
New rules were introduced as part of the TB action in April and here is a quick refresher on what it means for farmers selling culls cows over the coming weeks
SHEEP
Most new diseases walk in the front gate
Sheep breeding
Most new diseases walk in the front gate
The greatest risk of new diseases entering a flock is via purchased animals carrying diseases that are not present in the flock.
ANIMAL HEALTH
No supply issues foreseen on leptospirosis vaccine
Animal health
No supply issues foreseen on leptospirosis vaccine
Supply issues emerged in 2025 following the removal of Bovilis Leptavoid-H from the market, but two products are on the market for 2026 including Spirovac and Biobas L6.


TILLAGE
Watch: a day in a processing plant during harvest
Harvest
Watch: a day in a processing plant during harvest
With yields back for malting barley, John Dalton from Dalton’s Chancellors Mills takes us through its purpose-built grain processing plant in Athy.
MACHINERY
Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established
Catch crops
Catch crops: when to sow, what to plant and how to get them established
After the dry spell, the harvest is under control in many parts of the country. With farmers turning their attention to sowing catch crops, Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at the establishment methods.
BUILDINGS
TAMS top spends: how to utilise TAMS III on different budgets
Fencing
TAMS top spends: how to utilise TAMS III on different budgets
Martin Merrick looks at some of the key items farmers should look towards regarding TAMS aid under various different farm budgets.
FARM SAFETY
Proposal for farm bereavement support scheme for budget 2027
Farm safety
Proposal for farm bereavement support scheme for budget 2027
The Farm Family Crisis Support Scheme is a joint submission by FRS Co-Op and Embrace FARM – which is worth €1.45m over a three-year pilot scheme.


VIDEOS


FARM PROGRAMMES
Maize harvest coming into view
Crops
Maize harvest coming into view
This week, Conor Kehoe talks gets the lowdown in Offaly, Louth and Laois as farmers start thinking about cutting maize and winter planting.
Rain welcomed for OSR and cover crops
Crops
Rain welcomed for OSR and cover crops
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Carlow, Kildare and Galway where the harvest continues for some and cover crops are planted.
Rain welcomed for OSR and cover crops
Crops
Cutting beans and planting oilseed rape
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Dublin, Tyrone and Cork where the harvest is wrapping up and fields remain very dry.
Potatoes and beet starting to struggle
Crops
Potatoes and beet starting to struggle
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Tipperary and Donegal where the cereal harvest has wrapped up for many.
Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farmingSPONSORED
Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming
As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.
How one Waterford family found certainty through solarSPONSORED
How one Waterford family found certainty through solar
For the O'Regan family in Waterford, investing in solar wasn't about leaving farming behind – it was about securing the future of the family farm.
Local Enterprise Village will showcase the best of small business at PloughingSPONSORED
Local Enterprise Village will showcase the best of small business at Ploughing
Ireland's biggest outdoor event returns to Screggan, Co Offaly, from 15 to 17 September and once again the Local Enterprise Village will be one of its main attractions.
New opportunities for farmers as Ireland’s biomethane sector growsSPONSORED
New opportunities for farmers as Ireland’s biomethane sector grows
As Ireland works towards producing 5.7 terawatt-hours of indigenous biomethane annually by 2030, Irish farmers and the wider agricultural sector are set to play an important role in its growth.