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  • 2026 calf registrations surpass 2 million
  • Rise in 2026 suckler and dairy calf registrations to date this year
  • Table: What was the most popular sire breed for Irish calves in 2025?

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agriland.ie /4 days ago

2026 calf registrations surpass 2 million

The total number of calf registrations on Irish farms has surpassed two million for 2026, according to Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) data. Based on the data, a total of 2...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Rise in 2026 suckler and dairy calf registrations to date this year

The numbers of both suckler and dairy-bred calves registered to date this year has increased when compared to the same time of last year. According to the Irish Cattle Breeding Fed...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Table: What was the most popular sire breed for Irish calves in 2025?

The most popular sire breed for Irish calves in 2025 has been revealed. More than one in four calves born in Ireland in 2025 were sired by an Angus bull. That’s according to the De...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Have we listed your Spring 2026 bull sale details?

Beef Central is putting the finishing touches on its 2026 Winter/Spring bull sales calendar, featuring seedstock sales fixtures nationwide across all major beef breeds being held f...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

DAFM: ‘Over 10% of genotyped dairy-bred calves exported this year’

New figures obtained by Agriland from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have shown that over 10% of the Irish dairy-bred (dairy breed dam) calves genotyped...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Table: Total number of suckler and dairy calves by county in 2025

The Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine has published the Animal Identification and Movement (AIM) Bovine Statistics Report for 2025. The lengthy report outlines the key sta...

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

May-born roan heifer calf sells for €1,900 at Carrigallen Mart

Impressive calf prices continue to be paid at marts across the country. The calf sale at GVM Carrigallen Mart, Co. Leitrim, on Saturday, June 13, saw several of these impressive pr...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Explainer: What is a ‘Controlled Calf Rearing Unit’ or ‘CCRU’?

Earlier this spring, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) introduced a policy where calves can be moved from one restricted herd to another, which is known as...

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agriland.ie /4 days ago

DAFM update on breeding livestock trade with mainland Europe

Breeding cattle and sheep from mainland Europe can be traded into Ireland, as long as they are accompanied by a valid veterinary health certificate that meets relevant animal healt...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Latest weekly calf prices remain above average year-to-date prices

Average calf prices for the week ending Sunday, June 14, were above the average price for the year to date in most categories. According to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (IC...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Watch: ABP Demo Farm calf rearing update

Agriland recently paid a visit to the ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow, where ABP Food Group’s Matthew Quinn gave an update on the spring 2026 calf rearing season. Quinn explained that...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

DAFM: 160 herds restricted for tagging and registration breaches

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) completed 2,277 IDR (identification and registration) inspections in the first six months of 2026. IDR inspections assess...

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beefcentral.com /1 week ago

Dalby sale 8 July 2026: Numbers lift to 6000, as feeder and cow prices lift

Numbers increased to 6052 at Dalby yesterday, as feeder and cow prices showed a stronger trend.

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Dalby sale 10 June 2026: Numbers jump to 8029 head

Despite the large selection of yearling steers and heifers to feed prices hovered around the previous week's levels.

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Dairy Gene Ireland: 53 bulls tested in 2026

53 bulls have been tested under the Dairy Gene Ireland programme in 2026, according to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF). The programme, which is in its 21st year, aims t...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Which dairy sires have been used most in 2026 so far?

As the use of artificial insemination (AI) winds down on dairy farms, which dairy and beef sires have been used the most in 2026? The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), monit...

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

Table: 66% of 2025 Irish calf exports were sired by a beef-breed bull

A total of 66% of the calves exported from Ireland under six-weeks of age in 2025 were sired by a beef-breed bull while the remaining 34% of calf exports were sired by a dairy-bree...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

‘Outstanding’ young dairy cow comes to fore at Newry Show 2026

A Holstein third calver was crowned the Dairy Champion at Newry Show 2026 amid the highest ever entry of cattle for the competition. Ernevale Alligator Rosina EX 92 was jointly exh...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Table: Latest average calf prices paid at marts

Average calf prices in the week ending Sunday, May 24 are trending slightly behind the average year-to-date calf prices in several categories, according to the Irish Cattle Breedin...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

15% drop in farm-to-farm cattle movements in first 5 months of year

Almost 700,000 farm-to-farm cattle movements have been recorded in the first five months of 2026, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM). Munster ac...

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beefcentral.com /2 weeks ago

Dalby sale 1 July 2026: Heavy feeders average 542c/kg

Dalby sale numbers lifted to 4877 head for the first sale of the new financial year yesterday. Heavy feeder steers sold to 580c and averaged 542c/kg, while medium weight score 2 co...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Maintaining calf performance at grass during first grazing season

Once calves are out and settled at grass, the focus quickly shifts to maintaining performance and hitting good weight gains throughout the grazing season. For spring-born dairy-bee...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

A taste of Fleckvieh in Co. Tipperary

Dairy farmers are getting the opportunity this week to see how Fleckvieh dairy cows are adding value to farm systems in Ireland. Originating from Austria, Fleckvieh cows are becomi...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Identifying problem cows mid-season

Every year problem cows surface within the herd, with mid-lactation offering a good chance to weed them out. The majority of farms typically aim for an annual replacement rate of 1...

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