Suckler farming

Surge in cattle prices delivers economic windfall of up to €800m

Suckler farmer profit margins increased by around €400m in 2025, taking it to over €1 billion, Teagasc has estimated.

NEWS 21 May 2026

Surge in cattle prices delivers economic windfall of up to €800m

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Camera at the Mart: shippers drive weanling sale in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: shippers drive weanling sale in Gortatlea

MARKETS 16 May 2026

‘Long may it last’: marts herald the suckler resurgence

‘Long may it last’: marts herald the suckler resurgence

NEWS 14 May 2026

Farmer Writes: beware of unexpected consequences

Farmer Writes: beware of unexpected consequences

Farmer Writes: beware of unexpected consequences

FARMER WRITES 13 May 2026

Farmer Writes: weathering what the weather throws at us

Farmer Writes: weathering what the weather throws at us

Farmer Writes: weathering what the weather throws at us

FARMER WRITES 29 April 2026

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Newford Farm delivers €87,332 net profit in 2025

Newford Farm delivers €87,332 net profit in 2025

The farm operated by Dawn Meats and Teagasc with support from McDonald’s generated a profit of over €100,000 including premia with accounting for land rental and full labour costs

NEWS 8 March 2026

Suckler cows central to Leitrim GAA club's survival

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 8 March 2026

Calf birth registrations running 21,397 head higher

Calf birth registrations running 21,397 head higher

Dairy birth registrations are running 12,983 head higher, while births to beef cows continue to trend ahead of recent years, with 8,414 more calves born.

NEWS 8 March 2026

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

The suckler-to-beef demonstration farm has continually delivered first-rate reproductive performance and consistently achieved a 365-day calving interval.

MANAGEMENT 8 March 2026

Farmer Writes: drizzle and driving rain

Farmer Writes: drizzle and driving rain

After a bit of respite in March, rain has returned and is throwing plans out of kilter in Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 8 March 2026

Farmer Writes: sucklers and sharks, a spring surprise

Farmer Writes: sucklers and sharks, a spring surprise

Every spring throws up surprises, writes Tommy Moyles, but a shark in the field with some sucklers wasn't one he ever expected to find.

FARMER WRITES 8 March 2026

Clover swards deliver a €170/ha higher margin

Clover swards deliver a €170/ha higher margin

Results from an ongoing trial in the Teagasc Derrypatrick herd show grass-clover production systems supporting greater performance than a high-performing grass system.

SUCKLERS 8 March 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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