beef farming

Ensuring the next generation has the passion and opportunity to farm

The young farmer forum aims to support young beef and sheep farmers to build viable, sustainable businesses for the future and involves full supply-chain visits across Kepak, Musgrave and SuperValu.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Ensuring the next generation has the passion and opportunity to farm

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Best foot forward for BEEF 2026

Best foot forward for BEEF 2026

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

Editorial: visit BEEF2026 at Teagasc Grange

Editorial: visit BEEF2026 at Teagasc Grange

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

BEEF2026: welcome to BEEF2026

BEEF2026: welcome to BEEF2026

BEEF2026: welcome to BEEF2026

BEEF BREEDING 17 June 2026

BEEF2026: practical demonstrations and advice for every beef farming system

BEEF2026: practical demonstrations and advice for every beef farming system

BEEF2026: practical demonstrations and advice for every beef farming system

BEEF BREEDING 17 June 2026

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Farmer Writes: the first three weeks of breeding done

Farmer Writes: the first three weeks of breeding done

Breeding is progressing on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork, with three weeks completed and a few decisions will have to be made on what cows stay or go in the coming weeks.

FARMER WRITES 7 January 2026

Editorial: realities of beef farming laid bare at national beef farm walk

Editorial: realities of beef farming laid bare at national beef farm walk

The processing sector has a responsibility to return a viable margin for farmers.

VIEWPOINTS 7 January 2026

Clogher Mart celebrations

Clogher Mart celebrations

The dealer was keeping on eye on the main ring at Saturday night's big bash in Clogher.

DEALER 7 January 2026

Australian trade deal another concern for beef and sheep farmers - IFA

Australian trade deal another concern for beef and sheep farmers - IFA

IFA president Francie Gorman noted that the effects of these trade deals have not been assessed properly and that farmers feel they are being used as a 'sacrificial lamb'.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Support all farming sectors in Ireland

Support all farming sectors in Ireland

"The powers that be went all in for dairy farming, so it is not surprising that there is a shortage of beef cattle." – Michael Molloy, Co Kildare

LETTERS 7 January 2026

Farmer Writes: looking back on 2025, a year to remember

Farmer Writes: looking back on 2025, a year to remember

Beef and sheep farmer James Strain takes a look back at a bumper 2025 for drystock.

FARMER WRITES 7 January 2026

Farmer Writes: the great beef reset of 2025

Farmer Writes: the great beef reset of 2025

Beef farmers will look back favourably on 2025 writes Tommy Moyles as weather and markets combined to deliver an excellent year for the sector.

FARMER WRITES 7 January 2026

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