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  • Global dairy heifer live export demand grows
  • Underweight heifers threaten profits by over €2,000/head
  • Building better cows from Day 1 on a Limerick dairy farm

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beefcentral.com /2 weeks ago

Global dairy heifer live export demand grows

Australian dairy farmers could be in the box seat to capitalise on a looming global shortage of high-quality dairy heifers, with demand growing across a range of international mark...

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agriland.ie /4 weeks ago

Underweight heifers threaten profits by over €2,000/head

Dairy replacement heifers which are below their target weight coming into their first winter, could affect farm profitability by more than €2,000/head. It’s no secret that the cost...

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agriland.ie /6 days 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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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Top price of €1,500 at Dekeana Herd summer calf sale

The Dudley farm in Co. Tipperary, which hosted the Irish Pure Friesian Club’s open day, saw a sale of 20 elite pedigree heifer calves conclude with a top price of €1,500. The onlin...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

Heifer from Ireland’s top Holstein lineage fetches €7,900

A direct relative of Ireland’s highest classified cow came under hammer for €7,900 at the annual Eedy youngstock sale held on Saturday (August 29). Eedy Lamagic Fame, the top-selle...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

What weight should your weanling heifers be by now?

During the mid-season, it is well worth weighing heifers born in late January and early February as they approach the six-month mark. The majority of farms often never weigh heifer...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Is the risk of a dairy heifer shortage still looming?

This time last year, there was plenty of chatter around the consequences of a dairy heifer shortage, but is that risk still looming? As of Friday, July 17, the amount of calves reg...

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agriland.ie /3 weeks ago

Could a ‘flying herd’ work for you?

With updated slurry storage rules barrelling towards us, taking to a ‘flying herd’ system may be a reasonable choice for some farms. The term ‘flying herd’ refers to when a dairy h...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

New series to highlight value of matching milk replacer with farm requirements

Choosing the right calf milk replacer (CMR) to meet farm requirements and marrying that with attention to detail is the formula for success on any calf rearing unit. As part of an...

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agriland.ie /1 week ago

A healthy start begins before calving

Successful reproductive performance is crucial to the long-term profitability of every dairy farm. Yet the period around calving is about much more than reproductive figures alone....

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Table: Dairy-beef carcass-weights on the rise on Tipp calf-to-beef farm

Average dairy-beef heifer and steer carcass-weights on the Tipperary dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) have been on an increasing trend over the past...

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agriland.ie /1 week 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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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

Beef-on-dairy boosting returns and capturing more value for dairy producers

A dairy lender at Farm Credit Services of America says a strong beef-on-dairy sector continues to create new market opportunities for farmers. Tim Van Hofwegen says many producers...

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agriland.ie /4 days 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 /4 days ago

Meath dairy farm welcomes rare triplet heifer calves

A dairy farm manager in Co. Meath has experienced a career first with the arrival of a rare set of triplet heifer calves. Patrick Dunne, who manages the pedigree Fleckvieh herd on...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Labour efficiency at heart of calf rearing on demo farm

As Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd in Fethard, Co. Tipperary purchased in 443 calves over a six-week period, with only 1.5 labour units on the farm, efficiency was key to ensuring the ope...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

How many extra calves would Irish farmers need to rear if calf exports ended?

The calf export market is a key outlet for Irish calves bred from the dairy herd, with over 215,000 calves exported from Ireland to date this year. These calves are exported to cus...

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beefcentral.com /1 week ago

Dalby sale 26 August 2026: Strong feeder demand

Strong demand from feeder operators continued for a quality offering of yearling heifers with average prices increasing by up to 40c/kg from the previous sale.

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agriland.ie /2 days ago

Buyer of 400,000 calves confirms move to trial ‘Rose beef’ production in Ireland

Agriland can reveal a new industry-led project involving approximately 700 dairy-beef calves is currently underway in Ireland. The project has been underway since spring 2026 and i...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

10,000gns at HighHopes-Halcyon Dispersal Sale

The Barber family of Manor House Farm, just outside Preston, UK, has completed the dispersal sale of their Highhopes and Halcyon pedigree Holstein herds. Richard and Claire Barber...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

Breeders urged to enter Diageo Baileys cow competition

Holstein Friesian breeders are been urged to secure their place in the prestigious Diageo Baileys Irish Champion Cow Competition ahead of judging next month. Breeders have three we...

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agriland.ie /1 month ago

DAFM reveals key stats on farmers rearing calves and quitting in 2026

The Department Of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has revealed the key statistics on the numbers of farmers rearing calves and the number that quit rearing calves in 2026....

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brownfieldagnews.com /1 month ago

U.S. dairy herd growth boosts June milk production

A larger and more efficient dairy herd in June continues to keep milk production numbers above last year. Milk production in the top 24 states increased 2.4 percent in June, with p...

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agriland.ie /2 weeks ago

Pedigree dairy sale sees top price of 3,650gns

Growing bluetongue concerns in the UK do not seem to be holding back dairy sales, as pedigree stock are making up to 3,650gns. The August Border and Lakeland club sale took place i...

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