Suckler herd

Inside young Monaghan farmer's 60% grant-aided suckler shed with a difference

Shane Conlon’s suckler herd are ready to take residence in a recently completed four-bay slatted shed complete with creep and calving pens.

BUILDINGS 7 October 2026

Inside young Monaghan farmer's 60% grant-aided suckler shed with a difference

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Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

NEWS 30 September 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

Letters: positive news on suckler herd

Letters: positive news on suckler herd

Letters: positive news on suckler herd

LETTERS 23 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 September 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 16 September 2026

No immediate threat to live export trade - ICSA

No immediate threat to live export trade - ICSA

The ICSA president is working on having another live-export ferry in operation by the year end.

NEWS 16 September 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 15 September 2026

Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

The average calving interval in Scotland’s suckler herd fell to 391 days in 2025, according to a recent report from SRUC.

NEWS 13 September 2026

Win a show heifer for free with the Irish Farmers Journal

Win a show heifer for free with the Irish Farmers Journal

The super-quality Limousin-cross-Belgian Blue heifer competition is free to enter.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Teagasc FutureBeef farm walk postponed in Clare

Teagasc FutureBeef farm walk postponed in Clare

The farm walk will now take place at a new time of 5pm on Friday 11 September.

NEWS 3 September 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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