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Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on calving progress on the farm with 19 cows now calved in the last ten days.

BREEDING & HEALTH 11 February 2026

Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

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Robust demand at Dungannon dairy sale

Robust demand at Dungannon dairy sale

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Milk price cuts put pressure on heifer sales

Milk price cuts put pressure on heifer sales

Milk price cuts put pressure on heifer sales

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Juggling horses and heifers in high country

Juggling horses and heifers in high country

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Watch: Herbie's heifers hit €15,500 in Carrigallen

Watch: Herbie's heifers hit €15,500 in Carrigallen

Adam Woods reports from Herbie Griffith’s special in-calf heifer sale held in Carigallen mart in Co Leitrim.

MARKETS 9 April 2025

£5,600 for suckler outfit at Ballymena

£5,600 for suckler outfit at Ballymena

The first of the heifer sales have commenced in Northern Ireland with demand continuing to be high for quality heifers

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

SCEP weighing offers some time to assess management on Tullamore Farm

SCEP weighing offers some time to assess management on Tullamore Farm

Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on Tullamore Farm SCEP weighing, which took place last week.

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 April 2025

Heifer rearing costs hit €1,722/head in 2025

Heifer rearing costs hit €1,722/head in 2025

If the opportunity cost of selling a heifer calf at €600/head is factored in, the true cost is as high as €2,322/head.

YOUNG STOCK 9 April 2025

Suckler stock met with strong demand at Swatragh

Suckler stock met with strong demand at Swatragh

David Clarke reports from the latest sale of breeding stock at Swatragh Livestock Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

Dairy herd replacement deficit a ‘serious wake-up call’ - ICOS

Dairy herd replacement deficit a ‘serious wake-up call’ - ICOS

The ICBF data presented to the Department calf welfare shareholder meeting showed that the number of dairy female calf registrations is down 12.5% in 2025 when compared with 2024.

NEWS 9 April 2025

In pictures: insatiable demand as cows average over €3,050 in New Ross

In pictures: insatiable demand as cows average over €3,050 in New Ross

The 130 freshly calved heifers and cows from the high-performing Battlestown herd generated interest from all corners of Ireland.

NEWS 9 April 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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