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Drought forces change in finishing plans on Tipperary dairy-beef farm

130 cattle have been transferred on to a finishing diet of high-quality silage and 6.5kg concentrates

MANAGEMENT 29 July 2026

Drought forces change in finishing plans on Tipperary dairy-beef farm

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Dempsey at Large: production efficiency on show at Ballyvadin

Dempsey at Large: production efficiency on show at Ballyvadin

VIEWPOINTS 29 July 2026

New chair in at Kerry Group

New chair in at Kerry Group

DEALER 29 July 2026

Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

NEWS 15 July 2026

Irish beef hot property as it sells out of German Lidl stores

Irish beef hot property as it sells out of German Lidl stores

Irish beef hot property as it sells out of German Lidl stores

NEWS 8 July 2026

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The rise of Wagyu beef in Ireland

The rise of Wagyu beef in Ireland

Niamh Murphy and Amy Forde report on the increase in the use of Wagyu sires on Irish dairy cows and what this looks like for the consumer on supermarket shelves.

FEATURE 16 April 2026

Dawn Meats acquires German meat importer

Dawn Meats acquires German meat importer

The company has been a long-standing customer of Alliance Group.

NEWS 16 April 2026

Newford Farm generates net profit including beef scheme payments of €103,054

Newford Farm generates net profit including beef scheme payments of €103,054

The increase in net profit including beef scheme payments increased from €575/ha in 2023 to €1,375 in 2025 on the back of higher farmgate beef prices and more kilos of beef produced.

NEWS 16 April 2026

New handling unit impresses at Newford

New handling unit impresses at Newford

Martin Merrick profiles the new facility which has just reached completion at the Newford herd’s base in Athleague, Co Roscommon.

INFRASTRUCTURE 16 April 2026

Newford Farm delivers €87,332 net profit in 2025

Newford Farm delivers €87,332 net profit in 2025

The farm operated by Dawn Meats and Teagasc with support from McDonald’s generated a profit of over €100,000 including premia with accounting for land rental and full labour costs

NEWS 16 April 2026

Sheep price update: Dawn increases quality assurance payment by 10c/kg

Sheep price update: Dawn increases quality assurance payment by 10c/kg

The plants in Kildare and Ballyhaunis are now paying a 20c/kg payment for quality assured hoggets and lambs on top of base quotes.

MARKETS 16 April 2026

Irish Wagyu steak goes to Canada

Irish Wagyu steak goes to Canada

Bord Bia has said that Canada is becoming an increasingly important market for Irish food and drink exports, which were worth €164m in 2025.

NEWS 16 April 2026

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