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Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

The reduction in the cull cow kill of over 74,000 head has been evenly made up by fewer dairy cows and suckler cows.

NEWS 22 November 2025

Ratio of dairy to suckler cows in beef kill unchanged

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Spring 2026 milk destinations

Spring 2026 milk destinations

DEALER 19 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: cow numbers on the up in Kilmallock

Camera at the Mart: cow numbers on the up in Kilmallock

MARKETS 12 November 2025

Bovaer maker investigating issues in dairy cows

Bovaer maker investigating issues in dairy cows

Bovaer maker investigating issues in dairy cows

NEWS 12 November 2025

Reducing methane emissions 'essential' in meeting agriculture’s target

Reducing methane emissions 'essential' in meeting agriculture’s target

Reducing methane emissions 'essential' in meeting agriculture’s target

NEWS 11 November 2025

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Ireland still on track to hit record milk supply

Ireland still on track to hit record milk supply

Year-to-date milk intakes are generally running around 5% ahead of 2024 levels which would take Ireland to a record national supply of 8.85 billion litres.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Beef Trends: weekly cattle kill in freefall

Beef Trends: weekly cattle kill in freefall

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 10 September 2025

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

Watch: farm-scale AD works, proves Galway man

Stephen Robb attended an open day on Galway dairy farmer Brendan Kildea’s farm, which showed that small-scale biogas isn’t just viable, it actually enhances the farm’s overall viability.

RENEWABLES 10 September 2025

Dairy Management: questioning Tirlán feed advice

Dairy Management: questioning Tirlán feed advice

Aidan Brennan asks Teagasc researchers to review some of the advice coming from dairy co-ops about feeding cows this autumn.

MANAGEMENT 10 September 2025

Camera at the Mart: top price of €5,700 in Corrin clearance sale

Camera at the Mart: top price of €5,700 in Corrin clearance sale

Demand for dairy stock was evident for all to see in Corrin Mart on Friday last for the clearance sale of the Castlerobert herd, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 10 September 2025

New definitions in the TB action plan

New definitions in the TB action plan

The Department of Agriculture's new TB action plan contains a couple of new definitions for farmers to be aware of.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Ireland facing 200,000 cow cull if derogation lost

Ireland facing 200,000 cow cull if derogation lost

The economic cost at farm level to the various mitigation strategies open to dairy farmers was examined in the Teagasc report, writes Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 10 September 2025

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