Mairead O'Brien

Weather hits grass growth and silage harvest

A cold and wet snap this weekend is forecast to stall grass growth and further disrupt the silage harvest.

NEWS 14 May 2026

Weather hits grass growth and silage harvest

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Warning that drop in cattle numbers will close factories

Warning that drop in cattle numbers will close factories

NEWS 14 May 2026

No cattle on new Cork-to-France ferry route

No cattle on new Cork-to-France ferry route

NEWS 13 May 2026

Factories attempting to 'clean-out' beef farmers - ICMSA

Factories attempting to 'clean-out' beef farmers - ICMSA

Factories attempting to 'clean-out' beef farmers - ICMSA

NEWS 13 May 2026

US suckler slide could underpin Irish price

US suckler slide could underpin Irish price

US suckler slide could underpin Irish price

NEWS 6 May 2026

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Shepherd captivates kids at Mayo crèche

Shepherd captivates kids at Mayo crèche

The Chilean-born shepherd’s skill, and the attentiveness of Fleece to his commands, had his young audience entranced.

NEWS 27 April 2026

Irish dominance of British beef market is over – Claxton

Irish dominance of British beef market is over – Claxton

Greater competition from Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and Poland has eroded Ireland’s dominant position in the UK beef import market.

NEWS 27 April 2026

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

Chair of Veterinary Ireland’s food and animal committee Donal Lynch said that vets were seeing a strong take-up of the bluetongue vaccine on the ground.

NEWS 27 April 2026

Suckler cow numbers rise for first time in a decade

Suckler cow numbers rise for first time in a decade

This is the first increase in suckler cow numbers in a decade and comes as margins in the enterprise have rocketed.

NEWS 27 April 2026

Global beef supplies to remain tight

Global beef supplies to remain tight

The 15% drop in the cattle kill during the first three months of this year confirms that Irish numbers have not bounced back from the sharp fall recorded in 2026.

NEWS 27 April 2026

Reaping the rewards of buoyant beef prices

Reaping the rewards of buoyant beef prices

The surge in beef prices that has accompanied a sharp reduction in beef cattle numbers globally has put rockets under suckler farmer incomes.

NEWS 27 April 2026

Major Aussie retailer rows in to help farmers

Major Aussie retailer rows in to help farmers

The price of urea has more than doubled and is now costing farmers up to AS$1,800/t.

NEWS 27 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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