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Beef management: calf weighing deadline and final days to spread FYM

Martin Merrick discussed some upcoming events as well as deadlines for weighing of calves and spreading FYM.

MANAGEMENT 21 October 2026

Beef management: calf weighing deadline and final days to spread FYM

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Excitement builds ahead of annual Tullamore Farm in-calf heifer sale

Excitement builds ahead of annual Tullamore Farm in-calf heifer sale

MANAGEMENT 21 October 2026

In pictures: average of €3,560 for in-calf heifers in Roscommon Mart

In pictures: average of €3,560 for in-calf heifers in Roscommon Mart

MARKETS 16 October 2026

Utilising the active bull list from ICBF

Utilising the active bull list from ICBF

Utilising the active bull list from ICBF

BREEDING & HEALTH 4 October 2026

150 heifers entered in organic breeding sale

150 heifers entered in organic breeding sale

150 heifers entered in organic breeding sale

NEWS 1 October 2026

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How a Clare family makes part-time farming work with 27 suckler cows

How a Clare family makes part-time farming work with 27 suckler cows

The Skehan family are focused on labour efficiency and a productive cow in their 27-cow suckler-to-store/beef herd in Killaloe, Co Clare

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

First production sale from Blarney Castle’s Turret Farm

First production sale from Blarney Castle’s Turret Farm

The sale features 23 high-quality Limousin and Simmental x Limousin-cross maiden heifers along with seven in-calf heifers.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Record price of €4,000 for a Belclare ram

Record price of €4,000 for a Belclare ram

The sale held last week in GVM Tullamore Mart witnessed an average price of €832 and a clearance rate of 70%.

NEWS 12 August 2026

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

The suckler-to-beef demonstration farm has continually delivered first-rate reproductive performance and consistently achieved a 365-day calving interval.

MANAGEMENT 15 April 2026

Utilising ICBF’s active bull listings

Utilising ICBF’s active bull listings

The replacement and terminal lists allow AI bulls to be ranked on a wide range of traits and are a good tool for breeders to easily hone in on the characteristics they desire.

BEEF BREEDING 4 April 2026

Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more

Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more

Analysis of weanlings sold in 2025 shows five star genetics delivering heavier and higher value weanlings, while five star dams had a shorter calving interval

BEEF BREEDING 4 April 2026

Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on calving progress on the farm with 19 cows now calved in the last ten days.

BREEDING & HEALTH 11 February 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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