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Breeding suckler cows that work hard

Last week Adam Woods travelled to the British Cattle Breeders Conference in Telford, UK to find out some of challenges and opportunities facing British agriculture.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Breeding suckler cows that work hard

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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

Beef Quality Awards launched to highlight the positive impact of CBV on farms

Beef Quality Awards launched to highlight the positive impact of CBV on farms

BREEDING & HEALTH 5 November 2025

TAMS costings see price of four-bay shed rise just 7.2%

TAMS costings see price of four-bay shed rise just 7.2%

TAMS costings see price of four-bay shed rise just 7.2%

SCHEMES 22 October 2025

From awareness to action: the Teagasc Signpost journey so far

From awareness to action: the Teagasc Signpost journey so far

From awareness to action: the Teagasc Signpost journey so far

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2025

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Beef from dairy keeps calf registrations up

Beef from dairy keeps calf registrations up

There is a 20% increase in beef sired calves registered to dairy dams in the first half of 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 June 2025

My Farming Week: Michael Glennon, Ballydangan, Co Roscommon

My Farming Week: Michael Glennon, Ballydangan, Co Roscommon

Michael is a suckler farmer in Co Roscommon. He hosted the Teagasc suckler beef farm walk on his farm on Monday last.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Mart sales exceeded 1m head for first six months of 2025

Mart sales exceeded 1m head for first six months of 2025

Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s marts focus.

MARKETS 11 June 2025

Doubling weanling winter gain without meal

Doubling weanling winter gain without meal

Co Cork suckler farmer Kay O'Sullivan's inclusion of red clover silage in her weanlings winter diet saw them double their growth rate over the winter period on without the use of concentrates.

GRASS & FEEDING 11 June 2025

Excellence in suckler beef production showcased at Limousin open day

Excellence in suckler beef production showcased at Limousin open day

Cork Limousin breeders hosted an open day on Sir Charles and Lady Caroline Colthurst's impressive farm on Saturday 12 June, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 June 2025

My Farming Week: Kevin O’Brien, Turloughmore, Co Galway

My Farming Week: Kevin O’Brien, Turloughmore, Co Galway

Kevin is a suckler beef farmer, with a 25 cow pedigree Aubrac herd, in Turloughmore, Co Galway.

NEWS 11 June 2025

Finishing cattle earlier can reduce emissions by 32% - ABP

Finishing cattle earlier can reduce emissions by 32% - ABP

The study was conducted over the last 10 years at the ABP demonstration farm in Carlow, where 5,500 cattle have gone through its system.

NEWS 11 June 2025

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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