Dairy herd

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

The latest national herd AIM figures published by the Department of Agriculture also showed almost 7,000 more beef cattle aged 30 to 36 months on farms.

NEWS 29 June 2026

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

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Ensuring sufficient water supplies during a heatwave

Ensuring sufficient water supplies during a heatwave

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Waterford tops average herd size in 2025

Waterford tops average herd size in 2025

NEWS 17 June 2026

"Calf price must play a larger role in dairy profit monitors"

"Calf price must play a larger role in dairy profit monitors"

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

Most popular beef bulls used on dairy cows so far this year

Most popular beef bulls used on dairy cows so far this year

Most popular beef bulls used on dairy cows so far this year

NEWS 16 June 2026

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Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

Drop in young stock numbers will be a huge concern for British dairy farmers going forward.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Bovine birth registrations still trending above 2025 levels

Bovine birth registrations still trending above 2025 levels

Births to dairy dams are running 15,503 head, or 1.1% higher than in 2025, while births to beef cows are running 13,269 head, or 3.2% higher.

NEWS 29 April 2026

€117/head price gap on calf CBV in marts

€117/head price gap on calf CBV in marts

ICBF analysis of calf sales shows that there is up to €117/head of a difference paid between the top and bottom third of calves with CBVs sold in marts so far in 2026.

MARKETS 29 April 2026

My Farming Week: Killian O’Connell, Bunmahon, Co Waterford

My Farming Week: Killian O’Connell, Bunmahon, Co Waterford

Killian O'Connell, hailing from Co Waterford, is kept busy between leasing a dairy farm in Bunmahon, helping out on his home beef farm while also milking for another local dairy farmer.

NEWS 29 April 2026

Hereford and Limousin lead the way in Kilkenny

Hereford and Limousin lead the way in Kilkenny

Kilkenny Agricultural Show Society wrapped up proceedings for 2026 with its final sale of 2026 on Wednesday 6 May, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 29 April 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, Grass 2026 and trade prices

Farm Tech Talk: Mercosur, Grass 2026 and trade prices

On this week’s Farm Tech Talk, the team discusses the beef trade and Mercosur, Donegal’s rising sheep numbers and what’s happening on dairy farms and the use of sexed semen.

PODCAST 29 April 2026

Investment in Rockwell adds ‘another string’ to the Coolmore Stud bow

Investment in Rockwell adds ‘another string’ to the Coolmore Stud bow

James Mockridge, farm manager at Coolmore, has commented about the Magnier family's investment in Rockwell Farm in Tipperary.

NEWS 29 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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