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€100,000 lower net margin in Tipperary dairy-beef farm

The projected financial performance has been dented by calf purchase costs increasing by €155/head and a projected fall in the base beef price.

NEWS 22 July 2026

€100,000 lower net margin in Tipperary dairy-beef farm

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Six-bay slatted shed impresses in Tuam

Six-bay slatted shed impresses in Tuam

BUILDINGS 22 July 2026

Mart managers on succession: 'younger generations have upped their game'

Mart managers on succession: 'younger generations have upped their game'

NEWS 22 July 2026

Study reveals spouses and children as invisible workforce on family farms

Study reveals spouses and children as invisible workforce on family farms

Study reveals spouses and children as invisible workforce on family farms

NEWS 21 July 2026

Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

NEWS 15 July 2026

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Utilising a paddock system for beef herds: the key areas to focus

Utilising a paddock system for beef herds: the key areas to focus

One of the topics discussed in depth at Teagasc BEEF2026 was the utilisation of grass to a greater degree on beef farms, with key advice given on setting up a paddock system.

BUILDINGS 24 June 2026

Margin of €500/head possible from dairy-beef bullocks

Margin of €500/head possible from dairy-beef bullocks

Analysis at Beef2026 showed a well-run dairy-beef system finishing bullocks at 22 months of age can deliver a net margin of over €500/head at a calf price of €350/hd and beef price of €6.40/kg

NEWS 24 June 2026

Farmer Writes: making your farm easier to work at

Farmer Writes: making your farm easier to work at

Farmers should take a bit of time out of their day to consider where labour can be saved on.

FARMER WRITES 24 June 2026

Agri jobs: dairy workers in high demand

Agri jobs: dairy workers in high demand

Dairy farms in Wexford, Cork and Waterford are seeking assistants for their farm operations.

NEWS 24 June 2026

‘Heavy capital investment’ needed to meet new slurry storage rules

‘Heavy capital investment’ needed to meet new slurry storage rules

Dairy Industry Ireland has unveiled a new pathway for sustainable dairy out to 2030.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Watch: fencing demo garners huge interest at BEEF 2026

Watch: fencing demo garners huge interest at BEEF 2026

Declan Byrne and Stephen Kearns of Kildalton College completed live demonstrations on termination knots and joining.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Searching out skills leads to success for Kerry brothers

Searching out skills leads to success for Kerry brothers

Building up experience and skills by working on other farms and in other businesses has paid off for north Kerry brothers, John and Micheál Casey. Tommy Moyles reports.

GRASS & FEEDING 24 June 2026

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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