Suckler cows

Suckler cows central to Leitrim GAA club's survival

This week, Cathal Gormley spoke to Pat Donohoe, chair of Drumreilly GAA club, about the club's strong links to agriculture, with the suckler cow playing a vital part of the local community.

COMMUNITY 22 April 2026

Suckler cows central to Leitrim GAA club's survival

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Some mart confusion around new TB rules

Some mart confusion around new TB rules

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Kerry suckler farmer hit with €38,000 reactor blow

Kerry suckler farmer hit with €38,000 reactor blow

Kerry suckler farmer hit with €38,000 reactor blow

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Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

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Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

David Wright looks at the changes applying to the suckler cow scheme from 1 April 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Focus beef breeding: signs of stability in suckler herd

Focus beef breeding: signs of stability in suckler herd

The number of suckler cows on farms was just 5,000 head lower on 1 February while birth registrations in 2026 are running 14,000 head higher and first-calf heifers are up by 5%

BEEF BREEDING 11 February 2026

National cattle herd almost 78,000 head higher on 1 February

National cattle herd almost 78,000 head higher on 1 February

There is hugely contrasting figures, with over 115,000 more beef cattle on farms, while dairy heifers are running over 49,000 head lower and dairy males over 16,000 head lower.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Worrying drop in mart numbers seen in the west

Worrying drop in mart numbers seen in the west

Adam Woods takes a look at mart throughput figures for the first 10 weeks of 2026.

MARKETS 11 February 2026

Foyle expanding their suckler cow operation

Foyle expanding their suckler cow operation

Added numbers will mean the suckler cow herd is one of the largest in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Farmer Writes: expect the unexpected at calving

Farmer Writes: expect the unexpected at calving

Calving has been progressing well on Tommy Moyles farm at Ardfield, Cloankilty but you have to be prepared for the unexpected as he discovered last week.

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

Galway mixed farmer and agricultural contractor Martin Fleming recently welcomed over 300 farmers for a Teagasc sheep event focused on lambing.

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

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