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Cattle supply shortage looming

Bord Bia is forecasting a 5% reduction in cattle numbers for 2025 as a whole, but predicts that supplies will tighten further during the back-end.

NEWS 7 May 2025

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Supplies of cattle set to fall by up to 100,000

Supplies of cattle set to fall by up to 100,000

NEWS 7 May 2025

Kilkenny dairy farmers named new Farming for Nature ambassadors

Kilkenny dairy farmers named new Farming for Nature ambassadors

NEWS 6 May 2025

Farming For Nature's advisory service open for applications

Farming For Nature's advisory service open for applications

Farming For Nature's advisory service open for applications

NEWS 26 April 2025

Irish cattle herd set to hit lowest level in 10 years

Irish cattle herd set to hit lowest level in 10 years

Irish cattle herd set to hit lowest level in 10 years

NEWS 23 April 2025

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IFA to host webinar on Fair Deal Scheme

IFA to host webinar on Fair Deal Scheme

This information webinar aims to help familiarise farm families with the Fair Deal scheme and the conditions to qualify for the three-year cap on farm assets.

NEWS 16 December 2024

Teagasc searching for farmers to take part in soil health project

Teagasc searching for farmers to take part in soil health project

A recent report on soil health education in Ireland highlighted the need for more practical-based and hands-on outdoor learning.

NEWS 16 December 2024

Calf birth registrations down by 46,000 head

Calf birth registrations down by 46,000 head

In contrast to recent years, the reduction in births to date in 2025 is being driven by fewer births in dairy herds as opposed to suckler herds.

NEWS 16 December 2024

Westmeath school scoops Irish Angus competition

Westmeath school scoops Irish Angus competition

Tech-forward approach to research and promotion scoops top prize for Mercy Secondary School, Kilbeggan.

NEWS 16 December 2024

Calf births could drop by 45,000 head this year

Calf births could drop by 45,000 head this year

Calf numbers this year could be 100,000 head lower than 2023 if the 2% drop in births comes to pass.

NEWS 16 December 2024

Cow-to-calf contact dairy farming can be more profitable - researchers

Cow-to-calf contact dairy farming can be more profitable - researchers

While this type of dairy farming has associated animal welfare benefits, it can also lead to more sustainable and profitable farms, according to researchers.

NEWS 16 December 2024

Fresh calls to develop hydrogen in Ireland

Fresh calls to develop hydrogen in Ireland

There have been fresh calls to use hydrogen in hard-to-abate transport sectors in Ireland, including heavy-duty trucks and buses, shipping and aviation, cutting emissions by 260,000 tonnes per year.

NEWS 16 December 2024

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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