Profitability

Falling cattle and sheep supply will squeeze factories

A big drop in cattle numbers this year plus a second year of reduced sheep numbers will create surplus processing capacity in factories.

NEWS 5 December 2025

Falling cattle and sheep supply will squeeze factories

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Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

NEWS 26 November 2025

A focus on winter-milk production in Cavan

A focus on winter-milk production in Cavan

NEWS 19 November 2025

Suckler replacements: making the right choice

Suckler replacements: making the right choice

Suckler replacements: making the right choice

MANAGEMENT 16 November 2025

From feast to famine for US beef processing

From feast to famine for US beef processing

From feast to famine for US beef processing

NEWS 16 November 2025

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Editorial: Dairy Day takes centre stage

Editorial: Dairy Day takes centre stage

Clouds are gathering overhead with severe milk price cuts and the threat over the nitrates derogation not being renewed a big worry for dairy farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 15 October 2025

Teagasc beef conference agenda: high-value weanlings and profitability

Teagasc beef conference agenda: high-value weanlings and profitability

The Teagasc 2025 national beef conference is looking to build on the sector's positivity coming out of a strong year for prices.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: transforming herd with poor genetics

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: transforming herd with poor genetics

Purchasing heifers with excellent genetics to replace poor-performing cows can transform a herd, writes Daire Cregg in this week's edition of the 'Twenty ways to spend €20,000' series.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Hormones for cattle could help Brazil cut emissions

Hormones for cattle could help Brazil cut emissions

Adam Woods reports from the World Meat Congress taking place this week in Matto Grosso in Brazil.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Getting dosing right in Donegal

Getting dosing right in Donegal

Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc event which took place in Donegal Farmers Mart last week.

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 October 2025

Pick out cull ewes ahead of tupping

Pick out cull ewes ahead of tupping

With tupping fast approaching for mid-March lambing flocks, farmers should make final soundness checks and strategic culling decisions to maximise productivity.

MANAGEMENT 15 October 2025

Grain losses are crystallised for tillage farmers

Grain losses are crystallised for tillage farmers

Grain prices for 2025 are leaving farmers at a loss, and the three-year global outlook is not positive either.

VIEWPOINTS 15 October 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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