Beef

Bluetongue: 10-day vaccine delay saw 15% of ewes lost on English farm

Ewes in Sanders-Carr flock did not exhibit drooling or swelling to the mouth, but instead showed more lameness and depressed-type symptoms.

NEWS 28 September 2026

Bluetongue: 10-day vaccine delay saw 15% of ewes lost on English farm

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China quotas filled in August

China quotas filled in August

NEWS 27 September 2026

Watch: in-calf heifers top €5,000 in Ballinasloe mart

Watch: in-calf heifers top €5,000 in Ballinasloe mart

MARKETS 27 September 2026

The Grass Week: predicted growth still over 50kg DM/ha

The Grass Week: predicted growth still over 50kg DM/ha

The Grass Week: predicted growth still over 50kg DM/ha

GRASS & FEEDING 26 September 2026

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

NEWS 26 September 2026

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Live exporters active in Carnew as market demands seek all types of weanlings

Live exporters active in Carnew as market demands seek all types of weanlings

The top third of bulls in the 300kg to 400kg bracket sold for an average of €5.39/kg, while the top third of similar weight weanling heifers averaged €4.64/kg.

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

Slurry spreading season granted one-week extension

The original closing date for slurry spreading on 1 October has been extended by one week in response to exceptional weather conditions.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Cattle kill decline slows but remains 5.4% behind 2025

Cattle kill decline slows but remains 5.4% behind 2025

In the first eight months of 2026, the cattle and sheep kills are behind 2025 levels, while the pig kill is up.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Australia beef output to peak at 3m tonnes as export trade shifts

Australia beef output to peak at 3m tonnes as export trade shifts

Australian beef production predicted to dip slightly after this year, as herd rebuild post-2017-2019 drought has been completed.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Pace of TB decline slows since June but reactors still down on 2025

Pace of TB decline slows since June but reactors still down on 2025

New Department of Agriculture figures show some areas, such as west Co Wicklow and Co Louth, have seen an increase in disease levels.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Bounce for beef trade

Bounce for beef trade

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including news of a big jump in quotes this week.

MARKETS 23 September 2026

Over 60 lots of Hereford and Angus in Goulding Legacies' sale

Over 60 lots of Hereford and Angus in Goulding Legacies' sale

Taking place from 25 to 29 September is the Goulding Legacies' sale of Angus and Hereford genetics.

PEDIGREE 23 September 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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