Calves

Positive start to suckled calf sales in NI

Demand at the first sales is especially strong for continental show type heifers

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Positive start to suckled calf sales in NI

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‘Bullseye Babies’ in demand at Kilrea sale

‘Bullseye Babies’ in demand at Kilrea sale

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

NEWS 28 September 2026

Vet's Corner: copper - is there such a thing as too much of a good thing?

Vet's Corner: copper - is there such a thing as too much of a good thing?

Vet's Corner: copper - is there such a thing as too much of a good thing?

NEWS 23 September 2026

Katie Taylor's husband visits 400,000/1 newborn triplet calves in Meath

Katie Taylor's husband visits 400,000/1 newborn triplet calves in Meath

Katie Taylor's husband visits 400,000/1 newborn triplet calves in Meath

NEWS 18 September 2026

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Farmers urged to watch for lungworm as wet and warm weather drives spike

Farmers urged to watch for lungworm as wet and warm weather drives spike

The wet, warm weather has resulted in a spike in lungworm, a Mayo vet has warned.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 9 September 2026

Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

One of the biggest events on Irish Charolais breeders' calendars will take place on Saturday at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon.

PEDIGREE 9 September 2026

A first venture into producing Rosé Veal

A first venture into producing Rosé Veal

John Egerton has taken on a new enterprise on his beef and sheep farm in Co Fermanagh.

FARMER WRITES 9 September 2026

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

The ILEA has accused authorities in the Netherlands of conducting an 'unjustified attack' on Irish calf exporters, as it warned demands had been made of them that are not required by law.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Dutch give Irish calf exporters one year to comply with 12-hourly milk feeds

Dutch give Irish calf exporters one year to comply with 12-hourly milk feeds

The Netherlands has warned four Irish calf exporters they must abide by the Dutch interpretation of calf transport rules or they face will face fines.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Dairy calf to beef system delivers in west Cork

Dairy calf to beef system delivers in west Cork

Attention to detail when it comes to calf rearing has delivered a net margin of over €2,600/ha to one Cork dairy-calf farmer. Tommy Moyles reports.

GRASS & FEEDING 9 September 2026

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Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

For farmer Fergal Hanrahan, successful calf rearing comes down to getting the basics right from day one.

Why Fergal Hanrahan invests in quality milk replacer for his beef calves

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