Thousands of farmers join 67m bovine genetics project
Thousands of farmers join 67m bovine genetics project
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Thousands of farmers join 67m bovine genetics project
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...
More than eight in 10 producers have maintained the same herd intentions they reported in April, signalling ongoing confidence across the beef industry.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The oldest registered Highland herd in the United States thrives in the foothills of Shat Acres Farm
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
The current management of the flock is follows a least-intervention, wild-status policy.
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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