Dairy herd

British dairy herd falls to 10-year low

Despite the drop in cow numbers, British milk deliveries are hitting record highs.

NEWS 8 March 2026

British dairy herd falls to 10-year low

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Half of beef calves out of dairy cows

Half of beef calves out of dairy cows

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 February 2026

More optimistic outlook for EU dairy herd decline

More optimistic outlook for EU dairy herd decline

NEWS 14 January 2026

10% drop in calf exports expected this year

10% drop in calf exports expected this year

10% drop in calf exports expected this year

NEWS 7 January 2026

Bumper year for livestock cattle marts

Bumper year for livestock cattle marts

Bumper year for livestock cattle marts

NEWS 24 December 2025

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Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

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

NEWS 29 October 2025

€30,000 worth of cattle stolen in Cork

€30,000 worth of cattle stolen in Cork

Cork farmer Brian Lawlor fears cattle thieves will return for more stock.

NEWS 29 October 2025

National cattle herd down 130,000 head

National cattle herd down 130,000 head

Contraction in the national cattle herd continues with over 28,000 fewer suckler cows on farms, 60,000 fewer dairy replacement heifers and 47,000 less Friesian males compared to October 2024

NEWS 29 October 2025

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

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

Continental calves sold from €600 to €900-plus, Angus and Herefords sold from €350 to €700 and Friesian bull calves ranged from €215 to upwards of €400/head.

MARKETS 29 October 2025

Rockwell cows offered as part of land sale

Rockwell cows offered as part of land sale

The prospective purchaser of Rockwell Farm will have the option to purchase the noted Co Tipperary farm's dairy herd, reports Tommy Moyles.

NEWS 29 October 2025

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 29 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 29 October 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

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