Calving interval

Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

In the first year of the scheme, the maximum calving interval for mature cows was 415 days and maximum age of first calving for heifers was 34 months.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

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Steers average 372kg dead and heifers 331kg in Newford Farm

Steers average 372kg dead and heifers 331kg in Newford Farm

NEWS 24 April 2026

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

MANAGEMENT 15 April 2026

Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more

Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more

Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more

BEEF BREEDING 4 April 2026

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Focus on breeding at Newford open day

Focus on breeding at Newford open day

The event which takes place on Wednesday 22 April will showcase how heat detection aids, good handling facilities and compact calving can reduce labour while allowing selection of superior genetics.

SUCKLERS 1 January 1970

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

John Egerton recently took part in a pilot programme ahead of the rollout of the Bovine Genetics Project in NI.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

Editorial: breeding evolution in farm system limbo

Editorial: breeding evolution in farm system limbo

Alongside the base change, the financials that drive the economic values in the models that drive the breeding scores have changed.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 1970

Worth taking time to assess suckler data

Worth taking time to assess suckler data

Calving data for suckler herds is now available to view online via the DAERA website

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

New suckler cow calculator for NI farmers

New suckler cow calculator for NI farmers

The new Suckler Cow Calculator will allow NI farmers to calculate age at first calving and calving interval targets for individual animals in their herd.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Small Scottish suckler farmers

Small Scottish suckler farmers

The Dealer was intrigued to hear that the introduction of a measure to ensure the suckler cow calving interval is 410 days or less has resulted in an exemption for smaller producers.

DEALER 1 January 1970

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm