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Calf birth registrations running 21,397 head higher

Dairy birth registrations are running 12,983 head higher, while births to beef cows continue to trend ahead of recent years, with 8,414 more calves born.

NEWS 18 April 2026

Calf birth registrations running 21,397 head higher

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Some mart confusion around new TB rules

Some mart confusion around new TB rules

NEWS 15 April 2026

Kerry suckler farmer hit with €38,000 reactor blow

Kerry suckler farmer hit with €38,000 reactor blow

NEWS 9 April 2026

Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

NEWS 8 April 2026

Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

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Focus beef breeding: signs of stability in suckler herd

Focus beef breeding: signs of stability in suckler herd

The number of suckler cows on farms was just 5,000 head lower on 1 February while birth registrations in 2026 are running 14,000 head higher and first-calf heifers are up by 5%

BEEF BREEDING 4 February 2026

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 4 February 2026

Worrying drop in mart numbers seen in the west

Worrying drop in mart numbers seen in the west

Adam Woods takes a look at mart throughput figures for the first 10 weeks of 2026.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

Foyle expanding their suckler cow operation

Foyle expanding their suckler cow operation

Added numbers will mean the suckler cow herd is one of the largest in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 February 2026

Farmer Writes: expect the unexpected at calving

Farmer Writes: expect the unexpected at calving

Calving has been progressing well on Tommy Moyles farm at Ardfield, Cloankilty but you have to be prepared for the unexpected as he discovered last week.

FARMER WRITES 4 February 2026

Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

Galway mixed farmer and agricultural contractor Martin Fleming recently welcomed over 300 farmers for a Teagasc sheep event focused on lambing.

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Camera at the Mart: dry cows make up to €4,520 in Gortatlea

Camera at the Mart: dry cows make up to €4,520 in Gortatlea

There was a super yard of cows and trade to match in Gortatlea Mart as the Co Kerry venue held its anniversary sale last week. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 4 February 2026

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