Beef farming

Beef farmer gives back to Beaumont following farm incident

Alan Gibbons has lived to tell the tale after a kick from a heifer left him fighting for his life last year.

NEWS 29 November 2025

Beef farmer gives back to Beaumont following farm incident

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Big prices for bull nuts

Big prices for bull nuts

DEALER 19 November 2025

ICSA Mercosur protest: ‘we don’t want compensation; we want a fair price’

ICSA Mercosur protest: ‘we don’t want compensation; we want a fair price’

NEWS 13 November 2025

Beef Management: front loading concentrates, Teagasc Beef conference and more

Beef Management: front loading concentrates, Teagasc Beef conference and more

Beef Management: front loading concentrates, Teagasc Beef conference and more

MANAGEMENT 12 November 2025

Editorial: French blow for Mercosur resistance

Editorial: French blow for Mercosur resistance

Editorial: French blow for Mercosur resistance

VIEWPOINTS 12 November 2025

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My Farming Week: Michael Martin, Ballybaun, Rathnure, Co Wexford

My Farming Week: Michael Martin, Ballybaun, Rathnure, Co Wexford

Michael Martin, Ballybaun, Rathnure, Co Wexford.

NEWS 6 August 2025

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA to hold Mercosur protest outside Leinster House

ICSA president Seán McNamara said while the Government said it is against Mercosur and has raised concerns in Brussels, “it has been little more than going through the motions”.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Young farmer views on the 2025 farming year

Young farmer views on the 2025 farming year

Some young farmers gave their views on the 2025 farming year to Tommy Moyles while they attended the Macra conference in Rosscarbery, Co Cork, and if there was anything they'd change about 2025.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Weanling prices surge despite Mercosur risk

Weanling prices surge despite Mercosur risk

A single member state could request the triggering of an investigation into 'whether there is a surge of imports or a decrease in prices' due to the new tariff for four South American countries.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Almost €9/kg needed for winter finishers

Almost €9/kg needed for winter finishers

Adam Woods takes a look at winter finishing budgets and what beef price will be needed in spring 2026 to leave a margin on €5/kg stores.

MARKETS 6 August 2025

Farmer Writes: the changing face of Ireland's suckler herd

Farmer Writes: the changing face of Ireland's suckler herd

The last decade has seen big changes on the Irish dry stock scene and Tommy Moyles wonders if it's future needs a bit more of a plan than currently exists.

FARMER WRITES 6 August 2025

Doubling weanling winter gain without meal

Doubling weanling winter gain without meal

Co Cork suckler farmer Kay O'Sullivan's inclusion of red clover silage in her weanlings winter diet saw them double their growth rate over the winter period on without the use of concentrates.

GRASS & FEEDING 6 August 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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