Suckler farming

Over 24,800 farmers apply to 2026 Beef Welfare Scheme

Farmers joining and registered to receive Department of Agriculture text messages will have received notice informing them their acceptance letter is available to view on MyAgfood.ie.

NEWS 1 October 2026

Over 24,800 farmers apply to 2026 Beef Welfare Scheme

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150 heifers entered in organic breeding sale

150 heifers entered in organic breeding sale

NEWS 1 October 2026

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

FARMER WRITES 30 September 2026

How a Clare family makes part-time farming work with 27 suckler cows

How a Clare family makes part-time farming work with 27 suckler cows

How a Clare family makes part-time farming work with 27 suckler cows

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

Farmer Writes: doors to another world

Farmer Writes: doors to another world

Farmer Writes: doors to another world

FARMER WRITES 16 September 2026

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Sharp decline in suckler herd halted

Sharp decline in suckler herd halted

The national suckler herd fell by almost 300,000 head between 2016 and 2025, but there has been some recovery in 2026, with numbers increasing by 2.7%.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Win a show heifer for free with the Irish Farmers Journal

Win a show heifer for free with the Irish Farmers Journal

The super-quality Limousin-cross-Belgian Blue heifer competition is free to enter.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Land use proposals would 'cleanse' west of farmers

Both the INHFA and ICSA have warned that the 'bioeconomy' proposals would devastate the west if given the green light.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

Farmer Writes: getting cows and calves ready for this week's TB test

Cows were used to coming into the yard on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty, Co Cork for the last few weeks but this should change following recent rain.

FARMER WRITES 29 July 2026

Farmer Writes: there’s no one to stand in a gap

Farmer Writes: there’s no one to stand in a gap

Whether it’s drought, floods or lack of help, farmers are always faced with some form of a challenge to overcome, it’s just a matter of working out a solution writes Tommy Moyles.

FARMER WRITES 29 July 2026

Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

Farmer Writes: making the most of the dry weather

The dry weather means suckler farmer, Tommy Moyles has a busier yard than usual for this time of year as stock come in for a boost of hay or silage.

FARMER WRITES 29 July 2026

Young Stock Podcast: how a Longford suckler farmer built an engineering business

Young Stock Podcast: how a Longford suckler farmer built an engineering business

In this week’s episode, Longford’s Donal Hand talks about suckler farming, his studies and establishing his own engineering business.

NEWS 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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