Dairy calf to beef

My Farming Week: Aoife and Joe Barrett, Oughtiherra, Rylane, Co Cork

Aoife Barrett and her father, Joe, run a dairy calf-to-beef system at Rylane, Co Cork.

NEWS 1 July 2026

My Farming Week: Aoife and Joe Barrett, Oughtiherra, Rylane, Co Cork

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Throughput of calves at Cork Marts rises 16%

Throughput of calves at Cork Marts rises 16%

MARKETS 24 June 2026

‘Phenomenal’ money for calves this year

‘Phenomenal’ money for calves this year

MARKETS 18 June 2026

Developing more profitable and sustainable dairy calf-to-beef systems

Developing more profitable and sustainable dairy calf-to-beef systems

Developing more profitable and sustainable dairy calf-to-beef systems

BEEF BREEDING 17 June 2026

Farmers cash in on strong reared calf prices

Farmers cash in on strong reared calf prices

Farmers cash in on strong reared calf prices

MARKETS 10 June 2026

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Average calf prices up to €120 above levels seen in 2025

Average calf prices up to €120 above levels seen in 2025

Last year's record prices for calves were left for dust by a sky-high trade throughout this past spring.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

My Farming Week: Francis Bellew, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Louth

My Farming Week: Francis Bellew, Monasterboice, Drogheda, Louth

Having got out of dairying four years ago, Franics Bellew operates a dairy calf-to-beef system, buying in calves and stores from local farmers.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Calf price update: prices shoot up as calf supply squeezes

Calf price update: prices shoot up as calf supply squeezes

The seasonal dip in calf supply met with exceptionally strong demand at marts over the last week and this led to prices for most calves surging forward. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Record Friesian calf prices as supply falls off

Record Friesian calf prices as supply falls off

Friesian bull calves sold for their highest average price on record over the last week as strong demand for all calves and a falling supply resulted in positive returns for those selling them.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Camera at the Mart: beefing up in Bandon with over 1,000 calves on offer

Camera at the Mart: beefing up in Bandon with over 1,000 calves on offer

Beef-crosses almost had it all their own way in Bandon Mart, where the west Cork mart broke the 1,000-calf mark for the first time in a June calf sale. Trade remained firm with strong shipper demand.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Polish market loss due to bluetongue hits the calf trade

Polish market loss due to bluetongue hits the calf trade

The loss of Poland as an outlet for Irish calves due to bluetongue is the biggest change to impact the sale of calves outside the state so far this year. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 27 May 2026

Payments of €2,700 in new Liffey Meats beef scheme

Payments of €2,700 in new Liffey Meats beef scheme

A new initiative by Liffey Meats aims to support suppliers through sustainability incentives and tailored advisory support.

NEWS 27 May 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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