Dairy cows

Drought costs could hit €3m per day

Over 70% of dairy cows are now being fed silage and extra ration due to the collapse in grass growth across the south and east.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Drought costs could hit €3m per day

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Crude protein limit still flexible amid dry weather

Crude protein limit still flexible amid dry weather

NEWS 21 July 2026

IFA seeks meeting of farm animal welfare council on euthanasia protocols

IFA seeks meeting of farm animal welfare council on euthanasia protocols

NEWS 20 July 2026

ICSA calls for investigation into cattle being euthanised on farms

ICSA calls for investigation into cattle being euthanised on farms

ICSA calls for investigation into cattle being euthanised on farms

NEWS 17 July 2026

Vet's Corner: don't ignore the coughing cow

Vet's Corner: don't ignore the coughing cow

Vet's Corner: don't ignore the coughing cow

NEWS 15 July 2026

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Beef quotes keep moving as finished cattle hard to find

Beef quotes keep moving as finished cattle hard to find

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

MARKETS 24 June 2026

Attention to detail central to Donegal CBV winner

Attention to detail central to Donegal CBV winner

Letterkenny farmer Ryan McElhinney won the Foyle Meats Dairy Farmer Finisher Beef Quality Award last year and – having seen his work in breeding high-genetic cattle – Cathal Gormley understands why.

BREEDING & HEALTH 24 June 2026

Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

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

NEWS 24 June 2026

Over 60,000 more cattle aged 24 to 30 months on farms on 1 May 2026

Over 60,000 more cattle aged 24 to 30 months on farms on 1 May 2026

The latest national herd AIM figures published by the Department of Agriculture also showed almost 7,000 more beef cattle aged 30 to 36 months on farms.

NEWS 24 June 2026

'Irish grain is important - we need to do our best to support it'

'Irish grain is important - we need to do our best to support it'

Irish livestock farmers need to support Irish grain to ensure we have grain in the country into the future.

NEWS 24 June 2026

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

We went from some extremely wet June weather last week to nearly breaking the temperature record this week, but what does this mean for grass?

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

Several meetings about the new NAP plan took place this week with farmer representatives, industry stakeholders and local politicians.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

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