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From the ground up: couple with non-farming backgrounds build 500-cow herd

Daire Cregg previews next month's IGA conference, where David Fogarty and Katie O'Toole will be speaking on their journey into managing a farm business.

MANAGEMENT 10 December 2025

From the ground up: couple with non-farming backgrounds build 500-cow herd

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Farmer Writes: TB test passed with flying colours

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FARMER WRITES 3 December 2025

My Farming Week: Darren Buttimer, Knockskeagh, Lyre, Clonakilty, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Darren Buttimer, Knockskeagh, Lyre, Clonakilty, Co Cork

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National cattle herd down 130,000 head

National cattle herd down 130,000 head

National cattle herd down 130,000 head

NEWS 19 November 2025

My Farming Week: Billy Fitzgerald, Beanfield, Youghal, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Billy Fitzgerald, Beanfield, Youghal, Co Cork

My Farming Week: Billy Fitzgerald, Beanfield, Youghal, Co Cork

NEWS 19 November 2025

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Tullamore Farm update: breeding progress and grazing forage rye

Tullamore Farm update: breeding progress and grazing forage rye

Ewes are over halfway through their second breeding cycle with a low level of repeat activity evident, while ewe lambs have also been joined to rams.

TULLAMORE FARM 6 August 2025

Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

Beef Management: BCS of sucklers, autumn breeding and straw

Martin Merrick discusses correcting cow BCS early, breeding in autumn calving herds and straw supplies heading in to the winter.

MANAGEMENT 6 August 2025

Watch: cow-and-calf unit sells for €18,000 in Tuam

Watch: cow-and-calf unit sells for €18,000 in Tuam

A special sale of almost 70 in-calf heifers saw prices average at over €6,400 for strong heifers weighing 750kg at an average age of 33 months old.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Calf births down 54,396 head with national herd over 200,000 head lower

Calf births down 54,396 head with national herd over 200,000 head lower

A reduction in calf births and strong live exports are feeding into a declining cattle herd, with over 233,000 fewer animals on farms on 1 August 2025 compared to 1 August 2024.

NEWS 6 August 2025

Farmer Writes: waterfall in a feed passage

Farmer Writes: waterfall in a feed passage

Whilst I have no fear of heights (having taken up rock-climbing as a ‘relaxing’ pastime in college) there’s something about being on top of a ladder that has always given me the heebie-jeebies.

FARMER WRITES 6 August 2025

SCEP weighing offers some time to assess management on Tullamore Farm

SCEP weighing offers some time to assess management on Tullamore Farm

Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on Tullamore Farm SCEP weighing, which took place last week.

BREEDING & HEALTH 6 August 2025

Dairy AI use up by 14% on Irish farms in 2025

Dairy AI use up by 14% on Irish farms in 2025

The results indicate that the number of dairy heifer calves born next spring should equal or be greater than at any time in the past.

NEWS 6 August 2025

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