Dairy herd

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

The kill profile has changed slightly, with the ratio of dairy to suckler cows changing from 70:30 in 2025 to 76:24 to date in 2026.

NEWS 26 September 2026

Dairy cow kill on par with 2025 numbers

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Bellair Estate dairy herd to go for auction

Bellair Estate dairy herd to go for auction

PEDIGREE 24 September 2026

Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers

Wintering B&B options for dry stock and dairy farmers

MANAGEMENT 21 September 2026

Longevity at the core of West Cork Dairy Farm

Longevity at the core of West Cork Dairy Farm

Longevity at the core of West Cork Dairy Farm

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 September 2026

Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 September 2026

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Farmer sold dairy herd without telling his wife, court told

Farmer sold dairy herd without telling his wife, court told

The farmer said that he is at his “wit’s end” since his marriage with his wife ended. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Price gap of €119/head on calf CBV in marts

Price gap of €119/head on calf CBV in marts

ICBF analysis of calf sales shows that there is up to €119/head of a difference paid between the top and bottom third of calves with CBVs sold in marts to date this year.

BREEDING & HEALTH 29 July 2026

Seven reasons Irish dairy farmers are taking a closer look at Fleckvieh cows

Seven reasons Irish dairy farmers are taking a closer look at Fleckvieh cows

The Fleckvieh breed will once again be exhibited at the National Ploughing Championship.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Cattle herd up 175,000 head on 1 July 2026

Cattle herd up 175,000 head on 1 July 2026

An increase in birth registrations combined with a stabilisation in suckler cow numbers and recent growth in the dairy herd is underpinning a recovery in herd figures.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Dairy cow numbers by county revealed as national herd expands

Dairy cow numbers by county revealed as national herd expands

ICBF data shows dairy cow numbers have increased in 24 counties in the past 12 months, bringing the total dairy herd to almost 1.7 million cows.

NEWS 29 July 2026

A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

A rebel rising in a dairy partnership

Brendan Horan writes about a young Cork man excelling within a novel partnership in Liscarroll.

MANAGEMENT 29 July 2026

Dempsey at Large: production efficiency on show at Ballyvadin

Dempsey at Large: production efficiency on show at Ballyvadin

Last week's Ballyvadin open day at Fethard, Co Tipperary was outstanding.

VIEWPOINTS 29 July 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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