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Bord Bia targets increased QA uptake in sheep, says livestock manager

Just 60% of Irish lamb is quality assured, well below the 90-95% of beef, which qualifies for the quality standard.

NEWS 26 February 2026

Bord Bia targets increased QA uptake in sheep, says livestock manager

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Teagasc Ballyhaise tops the class at Macra Ag Colleges Challenge Day

Teagasc Ballyhaise tops the class at Macra Ag Colleges Challenge Day

NEWS 25 February 2026

Big win for Ballyhaise

Big win for Ballyhaise

DEALER 25 February 2026

Rise in number of farm manager apprentices

Rise in number of farm manager apprentices

Rise in number of farm manager apprentices

NEWS 25 February 2026

Target for 45% increase in sheep gross margins

Target for 45% increase in sheep gross margins

Target for 45% increase in sheep gross margins

NEWS 25 February 2026

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Opportunities for marketing hill lambs

Opportunities for marketing hill lambs

Farmers attending last week’s Teagasc hill sheep conference heard about improved market dynamics for light hill lambs, but were told that the optimum outlet remains for heavier carcases.

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

True carcase values not reflected in price grids

True carcase values not reflected in price grids

Price gaps between cattle grades are out of date in relation to the current factory beef price.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Be mindful of yellow rust this spring

Be mindful of yellow rust this spring

With a breakdown in the YR15 resistance gene, growers must be on the lookout for any signs of yellow rust infection in winter wheat this year, writes Conor Kehoe.

NEWS 18 February 2026

O'Mara declines to comment on Teagasc's intentions around Leenane farm

O'Mara declines to comment on Teagasc's intentions around Leenane farm

A 687ac property outside Leenane which was once leased by Teagasc is currently for sale by private treaty.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: clampdown on bogus slurry movements

Inside the Farmers Journal: clampdown on bogus slurry movements

Bogus slurry movements, Teagasc cutbacks, TAMS and flour are among the topics on this week’s news podcast.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Research needed for upland farming

Research needed for upland farming

"It's over 10 years since I first asked Teagasc to do one research project relevant to upland cattle production" – Ger Roarty, Co Donegal.

LETTERS 18 February 2026

Annual beef kill is now dominated by dairy-bred animals

Annual beef kill is now dominated by dairy-bred animals

Suckler calf registrations continued their downward trend, declining by almost 29,000/head in 2025 compared to 2024, a new Teagasc report has highlighted.

NEWS 18 February 2026

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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