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Dairy Management: does it pay to rear calves for longer?

Aidan Brennan looks at the economics of keeping calves on dairy farms for longer in order to increase the sale price and add more value to milk.

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Dairy Management: does it pay to rear calves for longer?

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Stirling on fire as demand for Angus and Shorthorn rockets

Stirling on fire as demand for Angus and Shorthorn rockets

PEDIGREE 3 February 2026

Pedigree sales kick off in Carrick

Pedigree sales kick off in Carrick

PEDIGREE 28 January 2026

Breeding suckler cows that work hard

Breeding suckler cows that work hard

Breeding suckler cows that work hard

NEWS 28 January 2026

Will Elon enter the Angus market?

Will Elon enter the Angus market?

Will Elon enter the Angus market?

DEALER 21 January 2026

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Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

Meet the sires at the top of the ICBF Active bull lists

Nevan McKiernan looks at the AI sires at the top of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) Active bull lists of proven bulls.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: positive start to sales in Corrin

Camera at the Mart: positive start to sales in Corrin

Despite the weather and some smaller numbers of stock, trade kicked off solidly for Corrin Mart’s first sale of 2026.

MARKETS 24 December 2025

Camera at the Mart: less bite for weanlings in Cashel

Camera at the Mart: less bite for weanlings in Cashel

A relatively low clearance rate highlighted buyers unwilling to pay more to secure numbers in Cashel Mart on Saturday 20 December.

MARKETS 24 December 2025

What's in a name?

What's in a name?

After hearing about a new beef breed being developed in New Zealand, the Dealer was wondering should farmers be left to name breeds rather than it be a corporate exercise.

DEALER 24 December 2025

Australian breed societies announce in-house genetic evaluation platforms

Australian breed societies announce in-house genetic evaluation platforms

Two cattle breed societies in Australia have announced the launch of two fully independent genetic evaluation platforms. Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

Wexford farmer rises to the top of the Australian working dog trial world

Craanford native Aoidh Doyle juggled a shearing business, a 1,500ac farm and a growing family, on his way to winning Australia’s top working dog titles.

FEATURE 24 December 2025

Netherton – home to world-class Angus cattle for over a century

Netherton – home to world-class Angus cattle for over a century

This week, Nevan McKiernan spoke to William McLaren of the noted HW Netherton Angus herd in Perthshire, Scotland, which is celebrating over 100 years in the Angus breed.

PEDIGREE 24 December 2025

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Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

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