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Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

Proposals include a slashing of the suckler herd, major rewetting requirements and a ramping up of forestry cover.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 28 August 2026

Radical farm sector overhaul proposed to meet climate targets

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Cattle herd up 175,000 head on 1 July 2026

Cattle herd up 175,000 head on 1 July 2026

NEWS 26 August 2026

Calf birth registrations running almost 40,000 head higher

Calf birth registrations running almost 40,000 head higher

NEWS 21 August 2026

Beef Welfare Scheme: three actions to qualify for up to €75/calf

Beef Welfare Scheme: three actions to qualify for up to €75/calf

Beef Welfare Scheme: three actions to qualify for up to €75/calf

SCHEMES 20 August 2026

No respite for drought-stricken farmers

No respite for drought-stricken farmers

No respite for drought-stricken farmers

GRASS & FEEDING 12 August 2026

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Back in the swing of autumn calving

Back in the swing of autumn calving

Fermanagh farmer John Egerton has both spring and autumn calving suckler cows

FARMER WRITES 24 June 2026

Dempsey at Large: production efficiency on show at Ballyvadin

Dempsey at Large: production efficiency on show at Ballyvadin

Last week's Ballyvadin open day at Fethard, Co Tipperary was outstanding.

VIEWPOINTS 24 June 2026

Six-bay slatted shed impresses in Tuam

Six-bay slatted shed impresses in Tuam

Martin Merrick profiles James Donellan’s recently completed slatted shed with some nice design features sprinkled throughout.

BUILDINGS 24 June 2026

Beef cattle slaughter numbers set to rise

Beef cattle slaughter numbers set to rise

The Livestock and Meat Commission has published the numbers of cattle on farms.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Falling beef prices has consequences

Falling beef prices has consequences

Prime cattle supplies have become very tight in NI over the last few weeks.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

Over 60,000 more cattle aged 24 to 30 months on farms on 1 May 2026

Over 60,000 more cattle aged 24 to 30 months on farms on 1 May 2026

The latest national herd AIM figures published by the Department of Agriculture also showed almost 7,000 more beef cattle aged 30 to 36 months on farms.

NEWS 24 June 2026

Camera at the Mart: good demand for sucklers in Milltown

Camera at the Mart: good demand for sucklers in Milltown

A suckler reduction sale in Kerry saw up to €4,300 paid for cow-and-calf pairs last weekend. Tommy Moyles reports.

MARKETS 24 June 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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