Profitability

Three steps to better bull selection using the EuroStar Index

Chris Daly and Clodagh Ryan give some useful tips on how farmers can improve their understanding and usage of the Euro star figures.

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 October 2026

Three steps to better bull selection using the EuroStar Index

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Tillage podcast: prices, costs, slurry and tyres

Tillage podcast: prices, costs, slurry and tyres

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The search for the next Kerrygold in the grass-fed Irish dairy sector

The search for the next Kerrygold in the grass-fed Irish dairy sector

The search for the next Kerrygold in the grass-fed Irish dairy sector

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

Extra slurry storage to falling milk supplies - the findings behind our survey

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Flat beef quotes back in vogue

Flat beef quotes back in vogue

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest beef quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 8 August 2026

Kinisla suppliers out in force at Teagasc research insight day

Kinisla suppliers out in force at Teagasc research insight day

At a recent research insight day, Teagasc Moorepark hosted over 500 Kinisla milk suppliers with updates on the latest grassland, genetics and dairy systems research, Daire Cregg reports.

MANAGEMENT 8 August 2026

Higher CBV animals eating less and killing into heavier weights in ICBF centre

Higher CBV animals eating less and killing into heavier weights in ICBF centre

Data collected on both suckler-beef and dairy-beef animals have shown that the EuroStar rating associated with CBV is closely aligned to overall profitability.

NEWS 8 August 2026

Shinagh Open Day highlights tight margins for 2026

Shinagh Open Day highlights tight margins for 2026

Brendan Horan attended the Shinagh Dairy Farm Open day in Bandon on 1 September where a large crowd were updated on recent results.

GRASS & FEEDING 8 August 2026

Flexible milking on dairy farms: the benefits and trade-offs

Flexible milking on dairy farms: the benefits and trade-offs

Adjusting milking frequency in the second half of the year can reduce workload without severely impacting on output, writes Daire Cregg

MANAGEMENT 8 August 2026

Dempsey at Large: the lack of a safety net hits EU farms

Dempsey at Large: the lack of a safety net hits EU farms

Pig meat is just another example of producers taking the full brunt of market fluctuations.

VIEWPOINTS 8 August 2026

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Small incremental changes leading to big profit on Wexford dairy farm

Over 100 farmers attended Tirlán’s first FarmElevate farm walk in collaboration with Teagasc which took place on Patrick Fortune’s farm in Co Wexford on Thursday.

NEWS 8 August 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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