Suckler cows

Quality cows on offer in Roscommon mart dispersal sale

The sale offers an opportunity for existing or new suckler farmers to acquire some elite genetics.

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 October 2026

Quality cows on offer in Roscommon mart dispersal sale

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Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 October 2026

85% of suckler farms hold or increase herd size

85% of suckler farms hold or increase herd size

NEWS 30 September 2026

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

FARMER WRITES 30 September 2026

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

NEWS 26 September 2026

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Teagasc boss expects suckler recovery to hold up into next year

Teagasc boss expects suckler recovery to hold up into next year

The suckler recovery was driven by strong farmer prices that boosted the sector's confidence, Teagasc director Frank O'Mara has said.

NEWS 21 August 2026

Suckler cow numbers up by almost 19,000 head

Suckler cow numbers up by almost 19,000 head

Following a near 300,000 head collapse in numbers over the last decade, there has been some well-needed positivity in 2026, with suckler cow numbers increasing by 2.7%.

NEWS 21 August 2026

Editorial - suckler numbers see a rise in 2026

Editorial - suckler numbers see a rise in 2026

With proper supports, suckling can be a viable option on part-time beef farms.

VIEWPOINTS 21 August 2026

Sharp decline in suckler herd halted

Sharp decline in suckler herd halted

The national suckler herd fell by almost 300,000 head between 2016 and 2025, but there has been some recovery in 2026, with numbers increasing by 2.7%.

NEWS 21 August 2026

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

Proposals include a slashing of the suckler herd, major rewetting requirements and a ramping up of forestry cover.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 21 August 2026

Cattle herd up 175,000 head on 1 July 2026

Cattle herd up 175,000 head on 1 July 2026

An increase in birth registrations combined with a stabilisation in suckler cow numbers and recent growth in the dairy herd is underpinning a recovery in herd figures.

NEWS 21 August 2026

Calf birth registrations running almost 40,000 head higher

Calf birth registrations running almost 40,000 head higher

The increase is underpinned by a 20,000 head increase in dairy birth registrations and a similar increase in birth registrations to beef cows.

NEWS 21 August 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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