Spring calving

Watch: beef has a bright future in Wicklow

The Pringle family’s suckler-to-beef production system is one of the best in the country and in 2025 generated a net margin of €1,457/ha.

NEWS 3 June 2026

Watch: beef has a bright future in Wicklow

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Bulling heifers are slow to come into heat

Bulling heifers are slow to come into heat

FARMER WRITES 27 May 2026

Vet's Corner: Using fixed time AI

Vet's Corner: Using fixed time AI

NEWS 13 May 2026

Vet's Corner: pre-breeding scanning for the spring season

Vet's Corner: pre-breeding scanning for the spring season

Vet's Corner: pre-breeding scanning for the spring season

NEWS 8 April 2026

On-off grazing to the fore in spring 2026

On-off grazing to the fore in spring 2026

On-off grazing to the fore in spring 2026

FARMER WRITES 25 March 2026

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Dealing with delayed turnout on suckler farms

Dealing with delayed turnout on suckler farms

Adam Woods has some tips and advice for suckler farmers dealing with delayed turnout.

MARKETS 11 January 2026

Poor conditions delaying turn-out on Tullamore Farm

Poor conditions delaying turn-out on Tullamore Farm

This week, Cathal Gormley caught up with Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver to see how he’s getting on this spring.

GRASS & FEEDING 11 January 2026

Grazing still feels quite a long way off

Grazing still feels quite a long way off

Jessica Pollock operates a split calving dairy system outside Castlederg in Co Tyrone.

FARMER WRITES 11 January 2026

Farmers grapple with rising slurry tank levels - FRS Co-op

Farmers grapple with rising slurry tank levels - FRS Co-op

There is growing concern on farms nationwide over the incessant rainfall in recent weeks and its knock-on impact for the rest of the spring.

NEWS 11 January 2026

Dairy beef budgets: where will the calf price finally land?

Dairy beef budgets: where will the calf price finally land?

Adam Woods takes a look at doing a dairy beef budget and what impact calf price will have on dairy beef margins.

CALVES 11 January 2026

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

There has been an increase in straw purchasing by livestock farmers in Northern Ireland ahead of the spring period.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 January 2026

Strong starts begin with good preparation

Strong starts begin with good preparation

As spring calving approaches, now is the time to prepare. Getting minerals, vaccines and shed hygiene organised early helps prevent problems, boosts calf survival and makes the busy weeks run smooth.

MANAGEMENT 11 January 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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