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Scotland ramps up bluetongue restricted zone to cover whole country

The Scottish government has announced the partial bluetongue restricted zone will be extended to cover the whole country as cases continue to rise.

NEWS 2 October 2026

Scotland ramps up bluetongue restricted zone to cover whole country

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Exhibitors miss out as entries close for week two of Carrick Winter Fair

Exhibitors miss out as entries close for week two of Carrick Winter Fair

BREEDING & HEALTH 2 October 2026

Over 24,800 farmers apply to 2026 Beef Welfare Scheme

Over 24,800 farmers apply to 2026 Beef Welfare Scheme

NEWS 1 October 2026

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

Top-class breeding heifer sale destined for Carnew

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 October 2026

150 heifers entered in organic breeding sale

150 heifers entered in organic breeding sale

150 heifers entered in organic breeding sale

NEWS 1 October 2026

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Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Jam-packed weekend of pedigree cattle sales ahead

Nevan McKiernan previews some of the big pedigree cattle sales taking place across the country this weekend.

PEDIGREE 30 September 2026

Widespread misuse of antibiotics in Argentinian feedlots

Widespread misuse of antibiotics in Argentinian feedlots

Barry Murphy reports on research findings questioning antibiotic usage on Argentinian beef feedlots.

NEWS 30 September 2026

TAMS grant could pay up to €2,333 towards a bale shear as we compare 14 makes

TAMS grant could pay up to €2,333 towards a bale shear as we compare 14 makes

Last year, the revised TAMS III reference costs added 10% for plastic retaining bales shears, pushing grant aid to €3,888.50, Peter Thomas Keaveney look at the options available on the Irish market.

FARM MACHINERY 30 September 2026

Sligo cow and calf take top Shorthorn honours at Strokestown Show

Sligo cow and calf take top Shorthorn honours at Strokestown Show

Staging its all-Ireland calf finals at Strokestown Show recently was the Irish Shorthorn Cattle Society, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 30 September 2026

National Beef Finishing event taking place in Kilkenny

National Beef Finishing event taking place in Kilkenny

Adam Woods has the details on a national beef finishing event taking place in Kilkenny on Monday 5th October.

MARKETS 30 September 2026

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners across the country have reported that scanning is going well with no major shocks, however there are still a number of suckler herds to be scanned in the coming months.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

Martin Merrick gives some practical advice on reducing the risk of grass tetany and prepping buildings for housing and looks at what events are coming up for the autumn beef series this week.

MANAGEMENT 30 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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