Beef
Table: Irish cow numbers fall over 78,000 head in past year
Irish cow numbers as of September 1, 2024, is over 78,000 head below the same date of 2023, latest figures...
Cow Numbers
Dairy News
Ruminant researcher questions need to reduce dairy cow herd
A prominent ruminant researcher has questioned the need to reduce dairy cow numbers in Ireland. Dr Vaughn Holder, ruminant research...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Agri Politics
Ryan's comments 'at odds' with government's national herd commitments
The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications Eamon Ryan has been called out by a farm organisation for making comments...
Beef
Suckler cow numbers fall by over 40,000 in 12 months to June
The number of suckler cows in the country was over 40,000 lower in June 2021 compared to June 2020, according...
Dairy
Where are Ireland's 350,000 extra dairy cows?
Since the shackles of milk quotas were cast to one side, the Irish dairy herd has increased significantly. “In 2010,...
Beef
How much can I pay for calves this spring?
The face of the Irish beef industry is changing as more calves, sourced for the dairy herd, come on stream...
Dairy
No let up in US milk supplies as November collections jump 2.6%
Milk production in the US increased by 2.6% this November when compared to the corresponding month last year, figures from...
Dairy
Irish dairy farmers will 'seek to consolidate in 2017'
The year ahead will be one of consolidation for Irish milk producers, according to IFA Dairy Committee Chairman Sean O’Leary....
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Dairy
US milk production and cow numbers rise again in June
June milk production in the 23 major states of the US was up 1.6% on June 2015 levels with 16.7...