suckler cows

‘Long may it last’: marts herald the suckler resurgence

Mart managers have said that, with 2025's weanling prices, more young farmers are looking at calving suckler cows as a viable option to contribute towards their income.

NEWS 14 May 2026

‘Long may it last’: marts herald the suckler resurgence

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Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

Only 60% of sucklers to get £100 payment

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 May 2026

CBV and quality cattle hand in hand in Laois

CBV and quality cattle hand in hand in Laois

NEWS 7 May 2026

Reflections after a very difficult spring

Reflections after a very difficult spring

Reflections after a very difficult spring

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Suckler cow numbers rise for first time in a decade

Suckler cow numbers rise for first time in a decade

Suckler cow numbers rise for first time in a decade

NEWS 29 April 2026

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Suckler cows central to Leitrim GAA club's survival

Suckler cows central to Leitrim GAA club's survival

This week, Cathal Gormley spoke to Pat Donohoe, chair of Drumreilly GAA club, about the club's strong links to agriculture, with the suckler cow playing a vital part of the local community.

COMMUNITY 1 April 2026

Calf birth registrations running 21,397 head higher

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 1 April 2026

Some mart confusion around new TB rules

Some mart confusion around new TB rules

Aurivo's Stephen Hannon claimed that cows numbers are back around 20% as a result of uncertainty around the new TB rules.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Kerry suckler farmer hit with €38,000 reactor blow

Kerry suckler farmer hit with €38,000 reactor blow

A Kerry farmer lost out on an average of over €1,000 per in-calf heifer after having to remove TB reactors as compensation is limited to just €3,000.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

Mart managers voice concerns regarding new TB rules

Managers complain that the Department of Agriculture leaflet on the new rules was misleading and has led to confusion among farmers. Declan O’Brien reports

NEWS 1 April 2026

Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

David Wright looks at the changes applying to the suckler cow scheme from 1 April 2026.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 April 2026

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 1 April 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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