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Pedigree Charolais herd impresses at IGA beef walk

Sebena Moynaghs’s pedigree Charolais herd blows most commercial enterprises out of the water with regard kilos of beef produced per ha, as well as the 370-day calving interval of the herd.

GRASS & FEEDING 31 July 2026

Pedigree Charolais herd impresses at IGA beef walk

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ICBF due to update beef Euro-star indices

ICBF due to update beef Euro-star indices

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 July 2026

9,000 calves miss out on suckler payment

9,000 calves miss out on suckler payment

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 June 2026

Tight rein needed on breeding in NI suckler scheme

Tight rein needed on breeding in NI suckler scheme

Tight rein needed on breeding in NI suckler scheme

SUCKLERS 10 June 2026

Sucklers brought back on track in the Belfast Hills

Sucklers brought back on track in the Belfast Hills

Sucklers brought back on track in the Belfast Hills

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

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Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

In the first year of the scheme, the maximum calving interval for mature cows was 415 days and maximum age of first calving for heifers was 34 months.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Steers average 372kg dead and heifers 331kg in Newford Farm

Steers average 372kg dead and heifers 331kg in Newford Farm

The increase of 25kg in heifer carcase weights and 19kg in steer carcase weights, compared to 2025, helped capitalise on a significant increase in farmgate beef prices.

NEWS 11 February 2026

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

The suckler-to-beef demonstration farm has continually delivered first-rate reproductive performance and consistently achieved a 365-day calving interval.

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

David Wright looks at the changes applying to the suckler cow scheme from 1 April 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

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

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

Analysis of weanlings sold in 2025 shows five star genetics delivering heavier and higher value weanlings, while five star dams had a shorter calving interval

BEEF BREEDING 11 February 2026

Focus on breeding at Newford open day

Focus on breeding at Newford open day

The event which takes place on Wednesday 22 April will showcase how heat detection aids, good handling facilities and compact calving can reduce labour while allowing selection of superior genetics.

SUCKLERS 11 February 2026

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

John Egerton recently took part in a pilot programme ahead of the rollout of the Bovine Genetics Project in NI.

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

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