Replacement heifers

Drought forces farmers into winter mode

Farmers are being forced to feed silage and concentrates, sell stock earlier and eat into winter fodder reserves, as prolonged dry weather takes its toll

NEWS 12 August 2026

Drought forces farmers into winter mode

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Watch: beef has a bright future in Wicklow

Watch: beef has a bright future in Wicklow

NEWS 3 June 2026

In-calf heifer sales and beef price deliver margin on Tullamore Farm

In-calf heifer sales and beef price deliver margin on Tullamore Farm

TULLAMORE FARM 27 May 2026

Five things to know about the new TB testing rules

Five things to know about the new TB testing rules

Five things to know about the new TB testing rules

NEWS 23 April 2026

Farmer Writes: exodus from the shed

Farmer Writes: exodus from the shed

Farmer Writes: exodus from the shed

FARMER WRITES 22 April 2026

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Demand for sexed semen ‘on par with last year’

Demand for sexed semen ‘on par with last year’

“One of the main reasons is the decent price for dairy-beef calves this year and also the drop in milk price,” according to Seamus Hughes from Progressive Genetics.

NEWS 8 October 2025

National cattle herd almost 78,000 head higher on 1 February

National cattle herd almost 78,000 head higher on 1 February

There is hugely contrasting figures, with over 115,000 more beef cattle on farms, while dairy heifers are running over 49,000 head lower and dairy males over 16,000 head lower.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Why are 20% of heifers not making it to calving?

Why are 20% of heifers not making it to calving?

The number of replacement heifers not making it to calving was one of the key discussion points at the recent Positive Farmers Conference, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

My Farming Week: Derrick Forde, Cahermorris, Corrandulla, Co Galway

My Farming Week: Derrick Forde, Cahermorris, Corrandulla, Co Galway

Derrick Forde and his wife Debbie are milking 76 cows on a Lely robot in Corrandulla, Co Galway. Derrick also topped the three biggest sales for cattle in the country this year.

NEWS 8 October 2025

Suckler replacements: making the right choice

Suckler replacements: making the right choice

Selecting heifers with strong genetics, fertility and temperament is key to long-term profitability.

MANAGEMENT 8 October 2025

Farmer Writes: shed space juggle

Farmer Writes: shed space juggle

The annual space juggling in the sheds is underway on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty as the 2025 grazing season winds to an end.

FARMER WRITES 8 October 2025

Juggling horses and heifers in high country

Juggling horses and heifers in high country

Adam Woods visits the McKeon family in Co Longford to talk about farming, running their busy agri store and showing during the summer months.

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 October 2025

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