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Roscommon Farmer Michael Cunniffe feeding over 160 continental in-calf heifers

As part of the beef breeding focus, Cathal Gormley caught up with Michael Cunniffe who sells 160 incalf heifers each year all from home.

BEEF BREEDING 5 April 2026

Roscommon Farmer Michael Cunniffe feeding over 160 continental in-calf heifers

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Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more

Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more

BEEF BREEDING 4 April 2026

Australian sheep numbers in decline

Australian sheep numbers in decline

NEWS 3 April 2026

Weekend weather: unsettled, Storm Dave on way for Saturday

Weekend weather: unsettled, Storm Dave on way for Saturday

Weekend weather: unsettled, Storm Dave on way for Saturday

NEWS 3 April 2026

Taking cattle breeding to the next level

Taking cattle breeding to the next level

Taking cattle breeding to the next level

PEDIGREE 1 April 2026

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Beef Management Notes: vasectomised bulls, bull fertility and TB

Beef Management Notes: vasectomised bulls, bull fertility and TB

Where planning to use a vasectomised bull then the procedure should be carried out at least eight weeks before the bull is required

MANAGEMENT 25 March 2026

Sheep management: actions in the sheep welfare scheme

Sheep management: actions in the sheep welfare scheme

This week's notes summarise actions included in the sheep welfare scheme

MANAGEMENT 25 March 2026

Farmer Writes: calving winding down

Farmer Writes: calving winding down

The calf sheds have eased off a lot in the last fortnight. We’ve put 63 calves out to grass.

FARMER WRITES 25 March 2026

Management: watchpoints for the week ahead

Management: watchpoints for the week ahead

As always, there are plenty of jobs on dairy farmers' plates, but these are some of the most important things to consider in the coming week, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 25 March 2026

Bluetongue vaccine should be added to more schemes – ICMSA

Bluetongue vaccine should be added to more schemes – ICMSA

ICMSA livestock chair, Michael O’Connell has said farmers should be encouraged and supported to vaccinate for bluetongue ahead of the breeding season, by adding the vaccine to more schemes.

NEWS 25 March 2026

Do you really need Regumate?

Do you really need Regumate?

Clinical consultant at the Irish Equine Centre Dr Des Leadon gives a practical guide on the pros and cons of Regumate use.

BREEDING 25 March 2026

Rebels and reward at Ballinglen Stud

Rebels and reward at Ballinglen Stud

Celebrating 20 years in business, Donal and James Goland tell Siobhan English about the stallions and stars of the Wexford yard.

BREEDING 25 March 2026

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BVD – the silent risk that still remains

Irish farmers have made remarkable progress in the fight against bovine viral diarrhoea. Since 2013, the number of persistently infected calves has fallen from over 16,000 to 485 in 2024.

BVD – the silent risk that still remains

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