Sean O'Brien

US suckler slide could underpin Irish price

Meat sector analyst Rupert Claxton said any short-term reduction in Irish store or weanling prices would not be significant.

NEWS 6 May 2026

US suckler slide could underpin Irish price

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Shepherd captivates kids at Mayo crèche

Shepherd captivates kids at Mayo crèche

NEWS 6 May 2026

Irish dominance of British beef market is over – Claxton

Irish dominance of British beef market is over – Claxton

NEWS 6 May 2026

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

Veterinary Ireland questions estimates of bluetongue vaccinations

NEWS 3 May 2026

Suckler cow numbers rise for first time in a decade

Suckler cow numbers rise for first time in a decade

Suckler cow numbers rise for first time in a decade

NEWS 29 April 2026

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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 22 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 22 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 22 April 2026

Milk supplies tracking close to 2025 record levels

Milk supplies tracking close to 2025 record levels

Milk volumes are generally running ahead of last year’s record levels, but the heavy rains through the start of April have impacted output in the west.

NEWS 22 April 2026

PO group tells Kerry farmers to reject contracts

PO group tells Kerry farmers to reject contracts

The Munster Dairy Producer Organisation has advised milk suppliers to Kerry Dairy Ireland not to sign draft contracts issued by the processor.

NEWS 22 April 2026

High fertiliser prices to last into the back end – Rabobank

High fertiliser prices to last into the back end – Rabobank

'The fertiliser market faces a prolonged period of tight supply, weak affordability, heightened price and heightened price risk,' RaboResearch claimed.

NEWS 22 April 2026

ICOS and Department to meet on TB mart rules

ICOS and Department to meet on TB mart rules

Mart managers and the farm organisations have complained that farmers do not understand the new movement restrictions.

NEWS 22 April 2026

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Bigger is better for Armagh farmer and his 52-foot rake

Michael Donnelly has been lifting grass since 2003. Based near Coagh, Co Tyrone, he milks 800 cows on his home farm and produces around 3,000 acres of grass silage annually.

Bigger is better for Armagh farmer and his 52-foot rake

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