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Waterford tops average herd size in 2025

There were four counties with an average herd size in excess of 100 bovines including Waterford, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Kilkenny

NEWS 17 June 2026

Waterford tops average herd size in 2025

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"Calf price must play a larger role in dairy profit monitors"

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Most popular beef bulls used on dairy cows so far this year

Most popular beef bulls used on dairy cows so far this year

NEWS 16 June 2026

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

NEWS 6 June 2026

Bovine birth registrations still trending above 2025 levels

Bovine birth registrations still trending above 2025 levels

Bovine birth registrations still trending above 2025 levels

NEWS 24 May 2026

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€117/head price gap on calf CBV in marts

€117/head price gap on calf CBV in marts

ICBF analysis of calf sales shows that there is up to €117/head of a difference paid between the top and bottom third of calves with CBVs sold in marts so far in 2026.

MARKETS 29 March 2026

My Farming Week: Killian O’Connell, Bunmahon, Co Waterford

My Farming Week: Killian O’Connell, Bunmahon, Co Waterford

Killian O'Connell, hailing from Co Waterford, is kept busy between leasing a dairy farm in Bunmahon, helping out on his home beef farm while also milking for another local dairy farmer.

NEWS 29 March 2026

Hereford and Limousin lead the way in Kilkenny

Hereford and Limousin lead the way in Kilkenny

Kilkenny Agricultural Show Society wrapped up proceedings for 2026 with its final sale of 2026 on Wednesday 6 May, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 29 March 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, Grass 2026 and trade prices

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, Grass 2026 and trade prices

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the beef trade and Mercosur, Donegal’s rising sheep numbers and what’s happening on dairy farms and the use of sexed semen.

PODCAST 29 March 2026

Investment in Rockwell adds ‘another string’ to the Coolmore Stud bow

Investment in Rockwell adds ‘another string’ to the Coolmore Stud bow

James Mockridge, farm manager at Coolmore, has commented about the Magnier family's investment in Rockwell Farm in Tipperary.

NEWS 29 March 2026

Magnier family invests in Rockwell Farm

Magnier family invests in Rockwell Farm

Multi-million euro investment plans in place to grow the Rockwell Farm dairy herd to “upwards of 1,000 cows".

NEWS 29 March 2026

Farmer Writes: number of herds falling but getting bigger in size

Farmer Writes: number of herds falling but getting bigger in size

It is a given that the number of dairy herds halves every 10 years.

FARMER WRITES 29 March 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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