Dairy calf to beef

Farmer Writes: always learning on the farm

The yard is a bit quieter these days compared to summers past as selective dosing has reduced the workload on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 20 August 2025

Farmer Writes: always learning on the farm

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Nature friendly livestock farming in Fermanagh

Nature friendly livestock farming in Fermanagh

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 August 2025

Calf price a concern in Cavan

Calf price a concern in Cavan

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 July 2025

My Farming Week: Gerry, Anne and Cian Beirne, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

My Farming Week: Gerry, Anne and Cian Beirne, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

My Farming Week: Gerry, Anne and Cian Beirne, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

NEWS 2 July 2025

Dairy beef doing the business in Donegal

Dairy beef doing the business in Donegal

Dairy beef doing the business in Donegal

BREEDING & HEALTH 2 July 2025

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Booming calf trade as demand holds firm

Booming calf trade as demand holds firm

Exports of calves to continental Europe remains well ahead of the last two years, according to Bord Bia figures. This demand is underpinning the trade for all 2025-born stock.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Next-generation breeding for dairy and beef

Next-generation breeding for dairy and beef

Teagasc researchers Donagh Berry, Cliona Ryan and Stephen Butler look at dairy genetics while Nicky Byrne, Chloe Milar and Alan Dillon look at beef breeding programmes

MOOREPARK 4 June 2025

AgriSearch farm walk on GrassCheck playing key role in farm profitability

AgriSearch farm walk on GrassCheck playing key role in farm profitability

AgriSearch to hold farm walk at James Henderson's Kilkeel beef and sheep farm on Thursday 26 June.

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 June 2025

Average calf prices up to triple last year's value

Average calf prices up to triple last year's value

Average calf prices collated from ICBF mart data shows that prices hit new heights in an extraordinary spring for calves, as late season export demand drove the trade upwards.

MARKETS 4 June 2025

No one could have predicted what would unfold in 2025 calf trade

No one could have predicted what would unfold in 2025 calf trade

The 2025 calf trade will be remembered as one where the script was thrown out as it took on a life of its own. Farmers drove on prices early on with exporters taking over the trade in April and May.

MARKETS 4 June 2025

Calf export levels well ahead of 2024 levels

Calf export levels well ahead of 2024 levels

Increased demand from Europe has been a notable trend in calf sales through April and May. Shippers have been very active especially for stronger calves.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Calf numbers double for May as prices continue to edge upwards

Calf numbers double for May as prices continue to edge upwards

High prices and later calving have combined to see the number of calves at marts double what they were compared with the same time in 2024, according to the ICBF calf price database.

MARKETS 4 June 2025

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