Bull beef

Watch: beef has a bright future in Wicklow

The Pringle family’s suckler-to-beef production system is one of the best in the country and in 2025 generated a net margin of €1,457/ha.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Watch: beef has a bright future in Wicklow

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Quality cattle marry with high CBV in Laois

Quality cattle marry with high CBV in Laois

BREEDING & HEALTH 13 May 2026

CBV and quality cattle hand in hand in Laois

CBV and quality cattle hand in hand in Laois

NEWS 7 May 2026

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

Breeding has begun on Tullamore Farm with 39 heifers served

TULLAMORE FARM 17 April 2026

Beef Management: young bulls, purchasing dairy beef calves and tagging

Beef Management: young bulls, purchasing dairy beef calves and tagging

Beef Management: young bulls, purchasing dairy beef calves and tagging

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

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ICBF Beef Quality Awards: dairy beef finisher

ICBF Beef Quality Awards: dairy beef finisher

Adam Woods and Martin Merrick profile the winners of the dairy beef section for ICBF’s Beef Quality Awards.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Finishing young bulls – good silage keeps costs down

Finishing young bulls – good silage keeps costs down

Deciding whether to keep suckler-bred bulls entire or opt for castration is a key decision for farmers right now

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

New Irish ration hits the market

New Irish ration hits the market

A new Irish ration has hit the market as a private merchant tries to support the tillage sector and promote Irish grain.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Finding a new way in Fermanagh

Finding a new way in Fermanagh

Adam Woods reports from the Ulster Grassland Society annual summer beef meeting, which took place in Fermanagh at the end of June.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 January 1970

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow 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.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'