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Beef Management: marketing slaughter-fit cattle and autumn-born weanlings

With significant delays still facing farmers in getting cattle booked in for slaughter it is worth reviewing the age of cattle that could be approaching age limits that influence potential sale value.

MANAGEMENT 3 June 2026

Beef Management: marketing slaughter-fit cattle and autumn-born weanlings

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Sheep Management: faecal egg counts and the National Sheep Welfare Scheme

Sheep Management: faecal egg counts and the National Sheep Welfare Scheme

MANAGEMENT 20 May 2026

Factory spotlight focuses on heavier lamb carcases

Factory spotlight focuses on heavier lamb carcases

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Weekend weather: generally changeable and unsettled

Weekend weather: generally changeable and unsettled

Weekend weather: generally changeable and unsettled

NEWS 28 November 2025

Beef Management: autumn indoor breeding, TAMS and drafting cattle

Beef Management: autumn indoor breeding, TAMS and drafting cattle

Beef Management: autumn indoor breeding, TAMS and drafting cattle

MANAGEMENT 26 November 2025

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Sheep Management: taking stock of important production milestones

Sheep Management: taking stock of important production milestones

Mid-March lambing flocks should have 45% of lambs drafted by mid-August, rising to 70% by mid-September.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

55% of lambs drafted to date in Tullamore

55% of lambs drafted to date in Tullamore

The average sale price of lambs is running €22/head higher than in 2024.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Details of long-awaited renewable heat obligation published

Details of long-awaited renewable heat obligation published

The Government has approved the Renewable Heat Obligation Scheme, which is expected to support the anaerobic digestion sector by mandating the inclusion of biomethane and other renewables into fuels.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Tullamore Farm: first lambs drafted as grass growth surges

Tullamore Farm: first lambs drafted as grass growth surges

Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an insight into the slaughter performance of the first draft of 2025-born lambs and discusses what else is happening on the farm this week.

TULLAMORE FARM 1 January 1970

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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