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Major animal health conference for Galway
Rachel Donovan
The event will take place from 8 to 10 April 2025 at the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Co Galway.
12 March 2025 News
Friesian bull calf prices quadruple on 2024
Friesian bull calf prices have hit new heights as demand has seen their price become unrecognisable compared to other years. Mart managers are also reporting stronger interest in calves this year.
12 March 2025 Dealer
Avoiding foot-in-mouth is the aim
While concern over a second Foot and Mouth case of the year is understandable, the most significant dangers this week lie in Washington DC, not Hungary.
Galway company’s additive to cut slurry storage emissions
GasAbate, a manure management additive from Glasport Bio, recently secured a €10m investment.
11 March 2025 News
End of the suckling era on Duggan farm in Portlaw
The Teagasc spring grass walk on the Duggan family farm in Portlaw in Co Waterford.
9 March 2025 Breeding & health
Tearing up the cattle trade in Texas
A chat with the Speer family who run the Southwest Livestock exchange located just west of San Antonio in the heart of Texas.
8 March 2025 Markets
Three-step splash plate ban proposed
DAERA intend to run a public consultation on it’s the proposals shortly as part of its wider review of the nutrients action programme.
5 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Bovine genetics project moves to next phase
David Wright talks to John Moore, the chief executive of Sustainable Ruminant Genetics.
5 March 2025 Northern Ireland
Farmer support key for TB progress in New Zealand
New Zealand has made huge progress with eradicating bovine TB from livestock.
5 March 2025 News
Editorial: malting industry debate
The malting premium over feed is one of the bright lights for tillage farmers in terms of possibilities to improve margins. It always has been.
5 March 2025 Viewpoints
Pedigree breeders' open letter to the ICBF
Pedigree Breeders Council letter to ICBF - Ken Hill, Irish Pedigree Breeders Council.
5 March 2025 Letters
Positivity in suckler circles
Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s special suckler focus.
5 March 2025 Markets