Suckler breeding

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

This week Nevan McKiernan spoke to Michael Callinan, who integrates his social farming initiative with a top-class suckler herd in Co Clare.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 January 2026

Merging suckler breeding with social farming in Co Clare

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Editorial: breeding evolution in farm system limbo

Editorial: breeding evolution in farm system limbo

VIEWPOINTS 24 September 2025

Higher sales value boost for suckler farmers

Higher sales value boost for suckler farmers

BREEDING & HEALTH 27 August 2025

Farmer Writes: learning how to make the right decisions

Farmer Writes: learning how to make the right decisions

Farmer Writes: learning how to make the right decisions

FARMER WRITES 11 June 2025

Farmer Writes: heifer breeding ticked off the to do list

Farmer Writes: heifer breeding ticked off the to do list

Farmer Writes: heifer breeding ticked off the to do list

FARMER WRITES 28 May 2025

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Farmer Writes: calving wraps up as breeding is on the horizon

Farmer Writes: calving wraps up as breeding is on the horizon

The 2025 calving season came to a close for Tommy Moyles at the weekend and attention now switches to breeding and 2026s calving.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 1970

Watch: €12,800 for cow and calf outfit in Balla

Watch: €12,800 for cow and calf outfit in Balla

Records were broken in Balla Mart on Saturday 26 April, as a Limousin cross heifer calf and her recipient dam sold for €12,800.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 January 1970

Top five tips on suckler breeding this spring

Top five tips on suckler breeding this spring

Adam Woods has some tips and advice ahead of spring breeding 2025.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 January 1970

Watch: suckler outfits hit €7,750 in Carrigallen

Watch: suckler outfits hit €7,750 in Carrigallen

Adam Woods reports from Monday night’s special sale of suckler stock in Carrigallen mart.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Farmers view SCEP weight snub as double standards

Farmers view SCEP weight snub as double standards

The issue of ICBF not including farmer recorded weights in SCEP rose its head at the Irish Farmers Journal Suckler roadshow event in west Cork on Tuesday evening.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Jalex online sale sees top call of £8,100 for Belgian Blue heifer

Jalex online sale sees top call of £8,100 for Belgian Blue heifer

Nevan McKiernan reports from the Jalex 'Herd for the Holidays' online timed auction.

PEDIGREE 1 January 1970

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