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Opinion: CSO figures a stark indicator of farming's demographic-driven decline
Pat O'Toole
There has been a reduction in suckler cow numbers again this year, which is concerning in itself. Viewed in the wider context of CSO figures, it becomes close to terrifying for farming's future.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Suckler payment of £100/head proposed
The new plan is to have no upper limit on individual claims under the scheme, although an overall cap will be set at the NI regional level.
2 October 2024 Breeding & health
Finding a niche market in Fermanagh
Adam Woods visits Davy Boles who farms a suckler herd just outside Lisbellaw in Co Fermanagh.
Counting the costs of autumn calving
Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s autumn breeding focus.
2 October 2024 Breeding & health
National cattle herd over 170,000 head lower on 1 August 2024
The number of dairy and dairy-cross animals was almost 160,000 head lower with dairy cow or replacement heifer numbers falling by 80,000 head and dairy males by a similar figure.
28 September 2024 News
Forecasts show increase in winter cattle supplies
Data shows an increase in beef cattle numbers on NI farms at the start of September which are destined for slaughter this year.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Strong appetite for Irish cattle for export
Adam Woods takes a look at the latest live export figures and what the rest of 2024 looks like in terms of numbers leaving the country.
14 August 2024 Marts
Watch: counting the health costs and cow technology costs on Tullamore Farm
Shaun Diver explains why the farm has installed health monitoring and heat detection collars on Tullamore Farm.
9 August 2024 Tullamore Farm
Lowest cow numbers since 2015
The dip in dairy cow numbers for the first time since quotas ended adds to the ongoing decline of the suckler herd.
2 August 2024 News
Italian feedlots are facing problems sourcing weanlings
Adam Woods spoke to a number of Italian feedlot owners about the issues they are facing finishing cattle in Italy.
31 July 2024 Markets
Over 69,000 fewer cows on farms on 1 June 2024
There were 46,543 fewer beef cows on farms while, for the first time in a decade, the number of dairy cows and replacement heifers has fallen by 22,485 and 47,680 head, respectively.
28 July 2024 News
Payment of €300/cow needed – UCD economist
At the Tullamore Farm National Suckler and Sheep Open Day, professor Michael Wallace said supports for sucker cows need to reach €300 a head to sustain these farms.
24 July 2024 News