The lack of quality beef cattle is due to the drop in suckler cow numbers, not the SCEP star system, Sean Coughlan told Wexford farmers

On the agenda for this week's Farm Tech Talk are the ongoing ICBF row, calf sheds and current grazing conditions.

The Irish Limousin Cattle Society has released the catalogue for its upcoming Premier sale with the ICBF Euro-star indices included for 61 out of the 64 cattle entered.

The Beef Stakeholders Forum has been postponed until further notice as Cattle Breed Societies pull out of meeting.

Calf numbers continue to climb at marts around the country, as peak comes into view. The increase in supply doesn't seem to be pulling prices down like it usually would, writes Tommy Moyles.

David Wright talks to John Moore, the chief executive of Sustainable Ruminant Genetics.

Pedigree Breeders Council letter to ICBF - Ken Hill, Irish Pedigree Breeders Council.

Adam Woods talks a look at an Irish Farmers Journal online farmer survey completed last week.

The Pedigree Cattle Breeders Council of Ireland has confirmed that it will not be attending the upcoming beef stakeholders forum meeting in Portlaoise.