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Angus wins the popular choice of sire in 2025

The number of Aberdeen Angus-sired calves registered in 2025 increased by 96,472 head while the number of Friesian-sired calves reduced by 94,472 head.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Angus wins the popular choice of sire in 2025

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Farmer Writes: strong heats in dairy heifers

Farmer Writes: strong heats in dairy heifers

FARMER WRITES 1 June 2026

Spring has finally sprung on Tullamore Farm

Spring has finally sprung on Tullamore Farm

TULLAMORE FARM 22 April 2026

My Farming Week: Ian Williamson, Duneena, Bailieborough, Co Cavan

My Farming Week: Ian Williamson, Duneena, Bailieborough, Co Cavan

My Farming Week: Ian Williamson, Duneena, Bailieborough, Co Cavan

NEWS 15 April 2026

Demand for sexed semen ‘on par with last year’

Demand for sexed semen ‘on par with last year’

Demand for sexed semen ‘on par with last year’

NEWS 11 April 2026

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National cattle herd almost 78,000 head higher on 1 February

National cattle herd almost 78,000 head higher on 1 February

There is hugely contrasting figures, with over 115,000 more beef cattle on farms, while dairy heifers are running over 49,000 head lower and dairy males over 16,000 head lower.

NEWS 11 February 2026

My Farming Week: Shannon Porter, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Shannon Porter, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal

Shannon Porter, The Milk Bar, Lusticle, Carrigans, Co Donegal.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Comment: where to next for the Irish breeding programme?

Comment: where to next for the Irish breeding programme?

Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the key trends in dairy breeding, both nationally and globally and asks what needs to happen next.

SPRING AI 11 February 2026

My Farming Week: Gary Murphy, Knoxtown, Clonroche, Co Wexford

My Farming Week: Gary Murphy, Knoxtown, Clonroche, Co Wexford

Gary Murphy runs a spring-calving Holstein Friesian dairy farm in Knoxtown, Clonroche, Co Wexford.

NEWS 11 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 11 February 2026

Beef calves account for 63% of births on dairy farms - Teagasc

Beef calves account for 63% of births on dairy farms - Teagasc

In 2020, just 47% of dairy calf births were registered to a beef bull.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on calving progress on the farm with 19 cows now calved in the last ten days.

BREEDING & HEALTH 11 February 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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