3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (391+ words) A recent report from Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) found that the average calving interval in Scotland’s suckler herd fell to 391 days in 2025, the lowest level recorded in the past decade. The report, which examined the first year of changes to…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (459+ words) The FBD National Dairy Show has announced that Mark Logan of Islandmagee, Larne, Co Antrim, will serve as cattle judge, and Jane Steel of Loch Lomond, Scotland, will serve as handler judge, at the prestigious 2026 event. The event will take…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (445+ words) Over 800 farmers passed through the gates of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) Tully research station on Tuesday last, with an open day having taken place for many years. The research centre switched from performance-testing pedigree bulls to progeny testing…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (407+ words) The FBD National Dairy Show has announced that Mark Logan of Islandmagee, Larne, Co Antrim, will serve as cattle judge, and Jane Steel of Loch Lomond, Scotland, will serve as handler judge, at the prestigious 2026 event. The event will take…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (550+ words) A major survey of almost 1,200 dairy farmers has shown that their preferred mature cow weight is 580kg. This is 45kg heavier than the ICBF’s recently published 2026 Dairy Cow Weighing Programme, where 19,046 cows across 95 participating herds averaged 535kg. Headed by Farranfore dairy farmer Con…...

4+ day, 11+ hour ago   (212+ words) There has been a €119/head difference in the price paid at marts between the top and bottom third of continental-cross calves from the dairy herd, when ranked by commercial beef value (CBV). The top third of continental-cross bulls sold for…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (205+ words) In the west, too much rain has arguably fallen, with ground conditions having lapsed and heavy covers of grass becoming more difficult to graze well. A problem shared by all farmers is the low dry matter in this lush grass…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (358+ words) With the exception of the Netherlands, a number of outlets for Irish cattle have experienced varying degrees of turbulence so far this year and this has contributed to a decline in cattle exports. Cattle sales outside the State are running…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (432+ words) Headford Mart’s Charolais show and sale brought both the quality of cattle and eager buyers to the north Galway mart during the week. Some 288 weanlings were present for sale on the night, with a 93% clearance recorded across all lots. A…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (583+ words) After highlighting last week about the low numbers of stores coming forward for sale compared with the same week last year, store bullocks and heifers have come out of the woodwork and were presented at sales this week. Just over…...