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Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

There are "too many beef factories" across Europe, the Teagasc beef conference was told.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

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€30,000 worth of cattle stolen in Cork

€30,000 worth of cattle stolen in Cork

NEWS 25 November 2025

National cattle herd down 130,000 head

National cattle herd down 130,000 head

NEWS 19 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: calf trade on fire in New Ross

Camera at the Mart: calf trade on fire in New Ross

Camera at the Mart: calf trade on fire in New Ross

MARKETS 19 November 2025

Rockwell cows offered as part of land sale

Rockwell cows offered as part of land sale

Rockwell cows offered as part of land sale

NEWS 12 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 8 October 2025

Farmers to self-declare milking platform stocking rate

Farmers to self-declare milking platform stocking rate

He said that all cows in the dairy herd will be included in the milking platform stocking rate calculation under the proposed Nitrates Action Programme.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Agri job: dairy farm workers in demand

Agri job: dairy farm workers in demand

Dairy farms in Cork, Tipperary and Waterford are looking for workers.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Gurteen seeks unit manager

Gurteen seeks unit manager

The beef enterprise at Gurteen consists of 70 suckler cows, plus replacements, 120 head of finishing cattle and 120 head of young stock.

DEALER 8 October 2025

Up to 500 calves died on Roscommon farm since 2023 court hears

Up to 500 calves died on Roscommon farm since 2023 court hears

A dairy farmer has been ordered to surrender his passport by a judge in a case relating to animal welfare issues on a Roscommon farm.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Calf births down 54,396 head with national herd over 200,000 head lower

Calf births down 54,396 head with national herd over 200,000 head lower

A reduction in calf births and strong live exports are feeding into a declining cattle herd, with over 233,000 fewer animals on farms on 1 August 2025 compared to 1 August 2024.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Living the dairy dream on leased land

Living the dairy dream on leased land

Aileen Sheehan and Philip O’Leary are representing Dairygold co-op. They farm on leased land at Knockanroe, Whitechurch, Co. Cork.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 October 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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