Dairy herd

Beef cattle numbers up but kill unlikely to jump

The increase is being underpinned by higher numbers of beef cattle aged 12 to 36 months on farms, along with over 26,000 more suckler cows in the national herd.

GRAIN TREATMENT OPTIONS 8 November 2026

Beef cattle numbers up but kill unlikely to jump

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Trees where farmers want them: unlocking agroforestry in Ireland

Trees where farmers want them: unlocking agroforestry in Ireland

NEWS 31 October 2026

Estranged wife seeks to freeze dairy farmer husband's assets after herd sale

Estranged wife seeks to freeze dairy farmer husband's assets after herd sale

NEWS 21 October 2026

New €123,000 Kramer impresses dairy farmer but two features fall short

New €123,000 Kramer impresses dairy farmer but two features fall short

New €123,000 Kramer impresses dairy farmer but two features fall short

FARM MACHINERY 14 October 2026

Higher-CBV cattle result in carcases 25kg heavier

Higher-CBV cattle result in carcases 25kg heavier

Higher-CBV cattle result in carcases 25kg heavier

NEWS 14 October 2026

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Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

The kill profile has changed slightly, with the ratio of dairy to suckler cows changing from 70:30 in 2025 to 76:24 to date in 2026.

NEWS 26 September 2026

Bellair Estate dairy herd to go for auction

Bellair Estate dairy herd to go for auction

Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, will host the Bellair Estate dairy herd dispersal on Friday 25 September, commencing at noon.

PEDIGREE 24 September 2026

Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers

Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers

Dairy and dry stock farmers working together this winter can work well to reduce winter feed shortages for dairy herds and provide an added income source on dry stock farms, writes Brendan Horan.

MANAGEMENT 21 September 2026

Longevity at the core of West Cork Dairy Farm

Longevity at the core of West Cork Dairy Farm

The Kirby Family from Ballinascarthy are representing Barryroe Co-op in the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 September 2026

Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

The Kelly family from Donegal are representing Aurivo Co-op in the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 September 2026

Farmer sold dairy herd without telling his wife, court told

Farmer sold dairy herd without telling his wife, court told

The farmer said that he is at his “wit’s end” since his marriage with his wife ended. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Price gap of €119/head on calf CBV in marts

Price gap of €119/head on calf CBV in marts

ICBF analysis of calf sales shows that there is up to €119/head of a difference paid between the top and bottom third of calves with CBVs sold in marts to date this year.

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 September 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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