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Grass growth explodes with rise in temperatures

A number of paddocks have been removed as surplus bales – with 15 acres cut on Tullamore Farm.

TULLAMORE FARM 12 June 2026

Grass growth explodes with rise in temperatures

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Tight rein needed on breeding in NI suckler scheme

Tight rein needed on breeding in NI suckler scheme

SUCKLERS 10 June 2026

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

Farmer Writes: no shortage of grass

FARMER WRITES 10 June 2026

In-calf Hereford heifer sells for €6,800 in Cork sale

In-calf Hereford heifer sells for €6,800 in Cork sale

In-calf Hereford heifer sells for €6,800 in Cork sale

PEDIGREE 8 June 2026

Carroll family achieving excellence in Limerick

Carroll family achieving excellence in Limerick

Carroll family achieving excellence in Limerick

MANAGEMENT 3 June 2026

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Suckler outfits sell to £5,650 at Swatragh

Suckler outfits sell to £5,650 at Swatragh

A sale of breeding cattle was held in Swatragh Livestock Mart on Friday 29 May. Peter McCann reports.

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Farmer Writes: a calf hiding in the rushes

Farmer Writes: a calf hiding in the rushes

After numerous rounds of the field I was beginning to feel like a riding-school pony until I spotted a flash of a yellow tag in the dark gripe behind a wall of rushes.

FARMER WRITES 27 May 2026

My Farming Week: Shane O’Hara, Manorhamilton, Leitrim

My Farming Week: Shane O’Hara, Manorhamilton, Leitrim

Shane O’Hara farms with his father Oliver and sister Karen in Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

Major reshuffle in latest ICBF replacement rankings

The most recent genetic evaluations released by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has seen a surge in the number of Angus bulls into the top 50 on the replacement active bull list.

PEDIGREE 27 May 2026

AI serves track close to 2025 levels after slow start

AI serves track close to 2025 levels after slow start

ICBF figures show that handheld AI serves up to last Friday, May 22, were 10,770 back on 2025 and totalled 636,024.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Cork Holstein Friesian Club launches herds competition

Cork Holstein Friesian Club launches herds competition

The annual competition recognises breeding excellence across a range of traits and categories.

PEDIGREE 27 May 2026

National Genotyping Programme tops the 1m-cow mark

National Genotyping Programme tops the 1m-cow mark

The programme now includes over 790,000 dairy cows and 302,000 suckler cows.

NEWS 27 May 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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