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Finishing young bulls – good silage keeps costs down

Deciding whether to keep suckler-bred bulls entire or opt for castration is a key decision for farmers right now

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 November 2025

Finishing young bulls – good silage keeps costs down

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Good spell of weather saves farmers millions

Good spell of weather saves farmers millions

NEWS 15 October 2025

Profitability falls to 6c/kg on pig farms

Profitability falls to 6c/kg on pig farms

NEWS 1 October 2025

What can buyers afford to pay for store cattle?

What can buyers afford to pay for store cattle?

What can buyers afford to pay for store cattle?

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 October 2025

Dempsey at Large: joining the dots

Dempsey at Large: joining the dots

Dempsey at Large: joining the dots

VIEWPOINTS 24 September 2025

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Consider breakeven when purchasing store lambs

Consider breakeven when purchasing store lambs

For farmers considering buying store lambs, they should consider what the margin might actually be.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 February 2025

Moorepark 2025: progress being made but technical challenges still remain

Moorepark 2025: progress being made but technical challenges still remain

The Teagasc Moorepark Open Day took place in Cork on Wednesday where the future challenges around grass growth, costs of production and succession were met head on.

GRASS & FEEDING 19 February 2025

Struggling to manage grass - could temporary fencing provide a solution

Struggling to manage grass - could temporary fencing provide a solution

An escalation in input prices in recent years has put a greater focus on driving performance from a grass-based system, but some fencing options have also become more costly.

MANAGEMENT 19 February 2025

Will it pay to creep feed lambs?

Will it pay to creep feed lambs?

Prices have trended at a higher level in recent years, but even so, exploiting creep feeding to its maximum potential is dependent on drafting lambs before seasonal price pressure.

MANAGEMENT 19 February 2025

EU tariffs on US to add €15/t on to Irish farmers’ feed costs – Mullooly

EU tariffs on US to add €15/t on to Irish farmers’ feed costs – Mullooly

EU tariffs to be imposed on US feed - and potentially on Russian fertiliser - will affect Irish farmers, MEP Ciaran Mullooly has said.

NEWS 19 February 2025

€300/hd margin possible for grass cattle

€300/hd margin possible for grass cattle

However, the break-even price on finishing heifers could be a more attractive €5.60-5.70/kg.

NEWS 19 February 2025

Editorial: misguided thinking around nitrogen

Editorial: misguided thinking around nitrogen

As importers, energy prices and currency exchanges are largely outside farmer control.

VIEWPOINTS 19 February 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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