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Loss of derogation would hit economy by €45bn

New report commissioned by Dairy Industry Ireland shows the impact the loss of derogation would have on the economy.

NEWS 27 August 2025

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Farmer Writes: more crosses than a convent

Farmer Writes: more crosses than a convent

FARMER WRITES 13 August 2025

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

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

NEWS 6 August 2025

Dempsey at Large: New Zealand and Holland reverse on dairy

Dempsey at Large: New Zealand and Holland reverse on dairy

Dempsey at Large: New Zealand and Holland reverse on dairy

VIEWPOINTS 6 August 2025

Cattle herd is running 275,000 head lower

Cattle herd is running 275,000 head lower

Cattle herd is running 275,000 head lower

NEWS 30 July 2025

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6% more cattle sold in marts in first half of 2025

6% more cattle sold in marts in first half of 2025

The increase in throughput is helped by the number of cattle presented in sales but returning home unsold more than halving compared with the corresponding period in 2024.

NEWS 14 May 2025

AIM analysis: over 130,000 fewer beef cattle on farms as of 1 June

AIM analysis: over 130,000 fewer beef cattle on farms as of 1 June

The recent fall in the beef kill looks set to continue with cattle numbers falling across almost all age categories.

NEWS 14 May 2025

Teagasc launches new contract rearing guidelines booklet

Teagasc launches new contract rearing guidelines booklet

The booklet was launched in Sligo during a trip organised for farmer clients involved in contract rearing.

NEWS 14 May 2025

Over 400,000 sexed semen straws used this year

Over 400,000 sexed semen straws used this year

Teagasc has said that another 100,000 sexed semen straws need to be used to generate enough dairy replacement heifers to maintain current cow numbers.

NEWS 14 May 2025

Summer calf care series to start next week

Summer calf care series to start next week

The collaborative roadshow promoting calf care and dairy-beef calf potential is hitting the road again this summer.

NEWS 14 May 2025

Teagasc releases details for Moorepark dairy open day

Teagasc releases details for Moorepark dairy open day

The theme of the event, sponsored by FBD Insurance with support from Ornua and Allied Irish Bank, is ‘Innovating for the Future’.

NEWS 14 May 2025

Replacements ‘nowhere near sufficient’ to sustain dairy herd – IFA

Replacements ‘nowhere near sufficient’ to sustain dairy herd – IFA

It comes after the publication of the latest ICBF dairy stock statistics coinciding with the middle of peak breeding season.

NEWS 14 May 2025

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SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE 2025: showcasing the future of sustainable livestock farming

As the global conversation around sustainability intensifies, the SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE stands out as a concrete example of how livestock farming can adapt to meet environmental and economic demands.

SOMMET DE L’ÉLEVAGE 2025: showcasing the future of sustainable livestock farming

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