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  • Thousands of farmers join 67m bovine genetics project
  • Cork dominates as Ireland’s dairy herd expands
  • Majority of beef producers remain committed to herd plans as calf numbers hold firm 

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impartialreporter.com /2 weeks ago

Thousands of farmers join 67m bovine genetics project

Thousands of farmers join 67m bovine genetics project

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Cork dominates as Ireland’s dairy herd expands

The national dairy herd has grown by 2% since June 2025, according to the latest analysis by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF). As of June 30, 2026, the national dairy he...

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beefcentral.com /1 month ago

Majority of beef producers remain committed to herd plans as calf numbers hold firm 

More than eight in 10 producers have maintained the same herd intentions they reported in April, signalling ongoing confidence across the beef industry.

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beefcentral.com /1 week ago

Bos indicus overtakes Bos taurus in global cattle herd – and what it means for Australia

By splitting international beef production into two groups market analyst Simon Quilty has identified a widening gap in global beef supply - one that has also prompted a clear pred...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Five new calves born to one of UK’s rarest cattle breeds

Five calves of the rare Vaynol cattle breed have been born on Temple Newsam’s Home Farm near Leeds in the UK. The new arrivals form part of only about 100 cattle of the breed in th...

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agriland.ie /3 days ago

UK court backs breed societies: Why herd books and governance matter

A UK court ruling on the Hereford breed has reinforced the role of breed societies in deciding how cattle are classified and managed according to one agricultural law expert. Peter...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Over 99% of cattle in Northern Ireland now BVD negative

The number of cattle in Northern Ireland that have a negative status for bovine viral diarrhoea (BVD) is now over 99% of the total cattle population for the first time. The figure...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

GB milking herd sees biggest decline in 5 years

The Great Britain (GB) milking herd fell 2.2% year-on-year in July, though milk deliveries increased by 3%. The latest figures released from the Agriculture and Horticulture Develo...

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beefcentral.com /3 weeks ago

Bull breakdown can cost herd performance

Losing young bulls to breakdown was once a major cost for an Esperance (WA) cattle producing family - but 20 years of vaccinating virgin bulls before joining has helped them reduce...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Australian beef production hits record despite herd decline

Australian beef production will remain strong this year, driven by a productive herd, record high feedlot use, and robust global demand. This was according to the Agriculture and H...

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mynbc5.com /1 month ago

This is Our Home: Plainfield

The oldest registered Highland herd in the United States thrives in the foothills of Shat Acres Farm

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Rare Irish cattle brought to Scotland to help ‘rainforest’ restoration

An endangered Irish cattle breed has been introduced to Scottish Highlands in a bid to restore a landscape described as Scotland’s rainforest habitat. The herd of 12 Droimeann catt...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Number of cattle in Ireland up 2.4% year-on-year

The number of both dairy cows and cattle in Ireland both grew in the 12 months to June 2026. This is according to the latest data from the the Central Statistics Office (CSO) lives...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Kazakhstan buyer seeks 300 Hereford heifers – but only from 18 counties

A buyer from Kazakhstan is expected to arrive in Ireland early next month with the intention of purchasing up to 300 pedigree-registered Hereford heifers. It is understood the buye...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

How this Limerick family is building their future herd

JJ Nolan farms at Ballyduhig, outside Broadford in Co. Limerick, with his wife, Mary, and their son, Gerard. Mary manages the day-to-day calf rearing on the farm, while Gerard, who...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Red and white sale sees heifers making up to 4,600gns

A major reduction sale of red and white cows took place this week, with the sale topping out at 4,600gns. The pedigree Ayrshire and blended red and white dairy herd is run by the W...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Vote for Ireland’s favourite cattle breed at Ploughing

An election with a difference is set to take place at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, as the public will be asked to cast their vote for the nation’s favourite cattle...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Champion Scottish herd sees heifer sell for 3,700gns

The September edition of the monthly Border and Lakeland show and sale saw a top price of 3,700gns this week. In fact, three individual animals all went under the hammer for that t...

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independent.ie /2 weeks ago

Wicklow dairy herd shrinks as farmer warns of ‘massive exodus’

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Rethinking dry-off on a high-performing Kerry herd

For Co. Kerry dairy farmer Maurice Harty, getting the most from a high-performing cow starts with making the most of the genetics in the herd. At Ballylongane Pedigree Holstein Fri...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Meath duo adds 100kg of milk solids per cow

Having built their herd from 50 to over 200 cows, Dan and Bernard O’Reilly are now focused on getting more from every cow, and the results are showing in the tank and in key metric...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Building better cows from Day 1 on a Limerick dairy farm

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg does not happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie Sheehy, it starts with meticulous calf management, high-quality nutrition and invest...

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scotsman.com /2 weeks ago

Hundreds of sheep die on St Kilda each year as welfare concerns mount, according to new report

The current management of the flock is follows a least-intervention, wild-status policy.

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agriland.ie /6 days ago

Could rare breeds like Droimeann cattle help fight wildfires?

Rare cattle breeds such as Dexter and Droimeann may soon find themselves joining fire-fighting teams in efforts to combat wildfires. The idea was raised in the Dáil, with Minister...

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