Suckler herd

My Farming Week: Michael Ward, Dunmore, Co Galway

Michael runs a 50-cow suckler herd in Co Galway, with mainly Limousin or Limousin cross cows. A cow on Michael's farm had triplet calves recently.

NEWS 6 August 2025

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Cattle herd is running 275,000 head lower

Cattle herd is running 275,000 head lower

NEWS 30 July 2025

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

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

NEWS 30 July 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

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

NEWS 27 July 2025

Farmer Writes: good to see succession issues aired

Farmer Writes: good to see succession issues aired

Farmer Writes: good to see succession issues aired

FARMER WRITES 25 June 2025

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Editorial: land use - rewilding and land use challenge

Editorial: land use - rewilding and land use challenge

Unless the suckler cow and sheep numbers are maintained now, we will be in a battle on land restoration.

VIEWPOINTS 23 April 2025

Taking things to the next level in Tipperary

Taking things to the next level in Tipperary

Adam Woods reports from the Irish Grassland Association beef farm walk on Tim Meagher’s farm in Tipperary last week

GRASS & FEEDING 23 April 2025

Farmer Writes: learning how to make the right decisions

Farmer Writes: learning how to make the right decisions

Rain spoiled a silage cut for Tommy Moyles early this week as breeding progresses on his farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork.

FARMER WRITES 23 April 2025

Browne’s bulls hit E grade

Browne’s bulls hit E grade

Adam Woods follows up with Wesley Browne to get the results of the first of his Under 16 months bulls slaughtered last week.

BREEDING & HEALTH 23 April 2025

Sticking with continentals in Tipperary

Sticking with continentals in Tipperary

Adam Woods previews this year’s Irish Grassland Association beef event which takes place on Tuesday 10th June.

GRASS & FEEDING 23 April 2025

Strength and safety key focus for new suckler calving shed

Strength and safety key focus for new suckler calving shed

A newly erected calving shed has farmer safety to the forefront with a well-kitted-out barrier system.

INFRASTRUCTURE 23 April 2025

Irish cattle herd set to hit lowest level in 10 years

Irish cattle herd set to hit lowest level in 10 years

Early signs are that 2025 is the year that the Irish national herd will begin to contract for the first time in a decade.

NEWS 23 April 2025

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