Suckler herd

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

Scanners across the country have reported that scanning is going well with no major shocks, however there are still a number of suckler herds to be scanned in the coming months.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Scanners seeing effects of drought on cow empty rates

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85% of suckler farms hold or increase herd size

85% of suckler farms hold or increase herd size

NEWS 30 September 2026

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

Farmer Writes: raising the breeding bar

FARMER WRITES 30 September 2026

Letters: positive news on suckler herd

Letters: positive news on suckler herd

Letters: positive news on suckler herd

LETTERS 23 September 2026

Teagasc boss expects suckler recovery to hold up into next year

Teagasc boss expects suckler recovery to hold up into next year

Teagasc boss expects suckler recovery to hold up into next year

NEWS 21 September 2026

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Suckler cow numbers up by almost 19,000 head

Suckler cow numbers up by almost 19,000 head

Following a near 300,000 head collapse in numbers over the last decade, there has been some well-needed positivity in 2026, with suckler cow numbers increasing by 2.7%.

NEWS 2 September 2026

No immediate threat to live export trade - ICSA

No immediate threat to live export trade - ICSA

The ICSA president is working on having another live-export ferry in operation by the year end.

NEWS 2 September 2026

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 2 September 2026

Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade

The average calving interval in Scotland’s suckler herd fell to 391 days in 2025, according to a recent report from SRUC.

NEWS 2 September 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 2 September 2026

Teagasc FutureBeef farm walk postponed in Clare

Teagasc FutureBeef farm walk postponed in Clare

The farm walk will now take place at a new time of 5pm on Friday 11 September.

NEWS 2 September 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 2 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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