Cattle

Heatwave advice: managing beef cattle in hot weather

Hot weather can lead to increased levels of heat stress and pneumonia in beef cattle.

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Heatwave advice: managing beef cattle in hot weather

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Cattle kill down 12% on 2025

Cattle kill down 12% on 2025

NEWS 24 June 2026

Hot weather turns up heat in beef trade

Hot weather turns up heat in beef trade

MARKETS 22 June 2026

Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

Bord Bia and meat industry examining consumer demand for beef

NEWS 20 June 2026

European Commission will attempt to stop falling livestock numbers

European Commission will attempt to stop falling livestock numbers

European Commission will attempt to stop falling livestock numbers

NEWS 19 June 2026

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Camera at the Mart: lighter stores sought after in Macroom

Camera at the Mart: lighter stores sought after in Macroom

Lighter cattle continue to sell well, with steady demand from grass buyers, while shippers are back buying around the weanling ring, with autumn-born weanlings starting to appear in Macroom.

MARKETS 17 June 2026

Northern View: no change in base quotes for beef

Northern View: no change in base quotes for beef

The market in NI is generally steady again this week for prime beef cattle.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

Qualifiers for Young Stockperson and Young Shepherd competitions get underway

The Irish Shows Association (ISA) along with FBD Insurance and the Irish Farmers Journal have launched the 2026 Young Shepherd/Shepherdess and Young Stockperson competitions, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Farmer Writes: a calf with a broken leg

Farmer Writes: a calf with a broken leg

My father greeted me with a pensive look on his face in the yard, as he said one of the calves was lame.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Beef farmers miss out on over £1m

Beef farmers miss out on over £1m

A failure to simply opt in to two beef schemes has cost local farmers over £1m.

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

Three-in-a-row Tendresse reigns supreme

Three-in-a-row Tendresse reigns supreme

Winning her third supreme beef interbreed championship in a row at Armagh Show on Saturday was Rathkeeland Tenddresse, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Case of alleged cattle rustler adjourned

Case of alleged cattle rustler adjourned

Colm Dineen (32), of Cappaghmore, Ballydehob, was remanded on continuing bail by judge Joanne Carroll with no objection from his solicitor.

NEWS 17 June 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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