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Northern Ireland
Start date for new suckler scheme set
Peter McCann
The recent agreement on a draft budget by the NI Executive has given DAERA “security to move forward” with the new scheme.
27 December 2024 Markets
Sucklers steal the show in Newport Christmas sale
Well-bred dairy in-calf heifers made over €1,500 each and well-bred suckler in-calf heifers made upwards of €1,800 each at Newport Mart's annual Christmas sale in Tipperary.
25 December 2024 Management
Five jobs to get sheds ready for spring calving
With spring calving just around the corner, outlined are five jobs to prepare sheds for one of the busiest times of the year.
EU beef output to fall over next decade
The EU is forecast to be home to almost 8% fewer sucklers in 10 years' time as environmental regulations and low profitability impact beef farmers.
18 December 2024 News
Hundreds of farmers exit suckler sector
Suckler cow numbers in NI had shown signs of stabilising in recent years.
18 December 2024 Northern Ireland
Record 50k drop in suckler cow numbers
Adam Woods has the latest on suckler numbers and what direction they are headed
11 December 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: shooting the lights out at Skibbereen fatstock sale
Trade was red hot in Skibbereen for the annual fatstock show and sale at the west Cork mart. Demand for show-standard breeding heifers helped drive trade to higher levels.
9 December 2024 Markets
Farm Tech Talk: calving heavy-muscle sucklers and Dairy Day's key topics
We discuss calving down well-muscled suckler cows and the latest on nitrates on this week's Farm Tech Talk.
22 November 2024 Video
Analysis: farming promises in party manifestos
With detailed manifestos from all the major parties listing specific costed policies for farming, what exactly is on offer?
20 November 2024 News
Renewed positivity at Teagasc beef conference
The last 12 months will mark one of the largest falls in suckler calf registrations that we have ever seen.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
Watching for repeat breeding in autumn-calving cows
Where breeding is under way in herds that calve over August and September, keep a close eye on cows for signs of animals repeating.
19 November 2024 Management
Live debate: candidates clash on suckler and ewe ‘auction politics’
There were differing opinions on how to support suckler and sheep farmers among politicians at the Irish Farmers Journal general election live debate.
14 November 2024 News