Dairy cows

Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes available for finished cattle.

NEWS 29 June 2026

Flat quotes for finished cattle take a big jump

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Over 60,000 more cattle aged 24 to 30 months on farms on 1 May 2026

Over 60,000 more cattle aged 24 to 30 months on farms on 1 May 2026

NEWS 29 June 2026

'Irish grain is important - we need to do our best to support it'

'Irish grain is important - we need to do our best to support it'

NEWS 28 June 2026

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

The Grass Week: swing in temperatures and rainfall amounts stressing grass

GRASS & FEEDING 27 June 2026

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

First detail of new NAP plan emerges

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 June 2026

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Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Aidan Brennan looks at ways farmers can reduce heat stress in dairy cows, prevent nuisance flies and how to ensure the farm isn't under-insured.

MANAGEMENT 21 April 2026

Preventing heat stress in dairy cows

Preventing heat stress in dairy cows

Aidan Brennan looks at the causes and ways of preventing heat stress in dairy cows during a heatwave.

MANAGEMENT 21 April 2026

Skidoo sale stirs memories of Omar

Skidoo sale stirs memories of Omar

Omar Van Landeghem was the former owner of Skidoo and one of the most fascinating characters in Irish farming in the decades following the war.

DEALER 21 April 2026

Cattle herd fell 0.4% in 2025

Cattle herd fell 0.4% in 2025

The number of dairy cows increased by 9,100, while other cows numbers dropped by 17,200.

NEWS 21 April 2026

Behind the scenes on the host farms

Behind the scenes on the host farms

The host farm for the Grass 2026 shares what’s happening on the farm with Irish Farmers Journal deputy editor, Aidan Brennan.

NEWS 21 April 2026

Five things to know about the new TB testing rules

Five things to know about the new TB testing rules

The Department of Agriculture answers whether you can sell cows after derestriction, the changes for controlled finishing units and explains the new definitions.

NEWS 21 April 2026

Camera at the Mart: sharper demand for lighter cattle in the Kingdom

Camera at the Mart: sharper demand for lighter cattle in the Kingdom

Cathal Gormley reports from Kingdom Co-op Livestock Mart's weekly cattle sale, where lighter cattle commended the best trade while cow numbers were back and a special dairy reduction sale took place.

NEWS 21 April 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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