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My Farming Week: John Smith, Bellew, Balrath, Navan, Co Meath

General manager at Finnegan’s Farm, John Smith, is getting geared up for Christmas with harvesting of Brussels sprouts starting to get under way.

NEWS 3 December 2025

My Farming Week: John Smith, Bellew, Balrath, Navan, Co Meath

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National cattle herd down 130,000 head

National cattle herd down 130,000 head

NEWS 19 November 2025

My Farming Week: Billy Fitzgerald, Beanfield, Youghal, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Billy Fitzgerald, Beanfield, Youghal, Co Cork

NEWS 19 November 2025

Suckler replacements: making the right choice

Suckler replacements: making the right choice

Suckler replacements: making the right choice

MANAGEMENT 16 November 2025

Dempsey at Large: throwing away half a billion euro

Dempsey at Large: throwing away half a billion euro

Dempsey at Large: throwing away half a billion euro

VIEWPOINTS 22 October 2025

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Walking Wagyus to the winterage

Walking Wagyus to the winterage

Anne O’Donoghue sits down with Frank McCormack Sr and Jr to discuss their Wagyu cattle herd and hosting the Burren Winterage Cattle Drive.

FEATURE 1 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: weanlings average €3/kg over 2024 prices in Iveragh

Camera at the Mart: weanlings average €3/kg over 2024 prices in Iveragh

Demand for weanlings of all classes was extremely strong in Cahersiveen, as both farmers and exporters competed for stock in south Kerry, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 1 October 2025

Cattle scarcity set to continue into next year

Cattle scarcity set to continue into next year

Adam Woods and Darren Carty have news of a positive outlook for beef markets for the rest of 2025 and into 2026.

MARKETS 1 October 2025

Calf births down 54,396 head with national herd over 200,000 head lower

Calf births down 54,396 head with national herd over 200,000 head lower

A reduction in calf births and strong live exports are feeding into a declining cattle herd, with over 233,000 fewer animals on farms on 1 August 2025 compared to 1 August 2024.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Making the switch from Charolais to Aberdeen Angus in Longford

Making the switch from Charolais to Aberdeen Angus in Longford

Adam Woods reports from a farm walk held on the farm of John O'Hanlon in Ballymahon, Co Longford.

GRASS & FEEDING 1 October 2025

The ICBF beef evaluation changes explained

The ICBF beef evaluation changes explained

Chris Daly takes a look at the recent changes to the €uro-star evaluation and how they were made.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 October 2025

SCEP deadline next hurdle to jump

SCEP deadline next hurdle to jump

Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s special autumn breeding focus

AI BEEF BREEDING 1 October 2025

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