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My sucklers are missing the profit gene

John Egerton recently took part in a pilot programme ahead of the rollout of the Bovine Genetics Project in NI.

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

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UK breeding conference: real concern for future of UK suckler cow

UK breeding conference: real concern for future of UK suckler cow

NEWS 20 January 2026

My Farming Week: David Kirrane, Carrontubber, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo

My Farming Week: David Kirrane, Carrontubber, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo

NEWS 14 January 2026

Drop in beef kill leads Kepak to review deboning operations in Clonee

Drop in beef kill leads Kepak to review deboning operations in Clonee

Drop in beef kill leads Kepak to review deboning operations in Clonee

NEWS 13 January 2026

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 January 2026

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Farmer Writes: it's time for musical chairs in the sheds

Farmer Writes: it's time for musical chairs in the sheds

With all stock home and almost housed, there's a small bit of chopping and changing needed on Tommy Moyles' farm to make the workload more comfortable for the next few weeks.

FARMER WRITES 22 October 2025

My Farming Week: John Smith, Bellew, Balrath, Navan, Co Meath

My Farming Week: John Smith, Bellew, Balrath, Navan, Co Meath

General manager at Finnegan’s Farm, John Smith, is getting geared up for Christmas with harvesting of Brussels sprouts starting to get under way.

NEWS 22 October 2025

National cattle herd down 130,000 head

National cattle herd down 130,000 head

Contraction in the national cattle herd continues with over 28,000 fewer suckler cows on farms, 60,000 fewer dairy replacement heifers and 47,000 less Friesian males compared to October 2024

NEWS 22 October 2025

My Farming Week: Billy Fitzgerald, Beanfield, Youghal, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Billy Fitzgerald, Beanfield, Youghal, Co Cork

It's been a busy week for east Cork beef farmer, Billy Fitzgerald, who along with calving and TB testing, has seen a lot of the country this week.

NEWS 22 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 22 October 2025

Dempsey at Large: throwing away half a billion euro

Dempsey at Large: throwing away half a billion euro

The other side of the coin has to be that policies that raise costs or penalise competitiveness have to be accompanied by appropriate compensation.

VIEWPOINTS 22 October 2025

Walking Wagyus to the winterage

Walking Wagyus to the winterage

Anne O’Donoghue sits down with Frank McCormack Sr and Jr to discuss their Wagyu cattle herd and hosting the Burren Winterage Cattle Drive.

FEATURE 22 October 2025

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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