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EU beef output to fall over next decade

The EU is forecast to be home to almost 8% fewer sucklers in 10 years' time as environmental regulations and low profitability impact beef farmers.

18 December 2024 NEWS
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Hundreds of farmers exit suckler sector

Suckler cow numbers in NI had shown signs of stabilising in recent years.

18 December 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Record 50k drop in suckler cow numbers

Adam Woods has the latest on suckler numbers and what direction they are headed

11 December 2024 MARKETS

Camera at the Mart: shooting the lights out at Skibbereen fatstock sale

Trade was red hot in Skibbereen for the annual fatstock show and sale at the west Cork mart. Demand for show-standard breeding heifers helped drive trade to higher levels.

9 December 2024 MARKETS

Farm Tech Talk: calving heavy-muscle sucklers and Dairy Day's key topics

We discuss calving down well-muscled suckler cows and the latest on nitrates on this week's Farm Tech Talk.

22 November 2024
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Analysis: farming promises in party manifestos

With detailed manifestos from all the major parties listing specific costed policies for farming, what exactly is on offer?

20 November 2024 NEWS

Renewed positivity at Teagasc beef conference

The last 12 months will mark one of the largest falls in suckler calf registrations that we have ever seen.

20 November 2024 VIEWPOINTS
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Watching for repeat breeding in autumn-calving cows

Where breeding is under way in herds that calve over August and September, keep a close eye on cows for signs of animals repeating.

19 November 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Live debate: candidates clash on suckler and ewe ‘auction politics’

There were differing opinions on how to support suckler and sheep farmers among politicians at the Irish Farmers Journal general election live debate.

14 November 2024 NEWS