Beef
Approximately 62% of Irish cattle herds have less than 50 cattle, according to the DAFM’s AIMS Bovine Statistics Report for 2024.
The total number of cattle in the country has fallen by over 400,000 head head in the past 24 months, according to the latest DAFM figures.
Suckler cow numbers in Ireland have fallen by 270,000 head while the number of dairy cows increased by 316,000 head.
Environment
A new EPA report suggests agriculture recorded one of the "largest sectoral decreases in emissions" by the the end of quarter two, 2024
Beef News
The most popular sire breed of suckler-bred calves born in 2023 was Limousin, according to figures from the DAFM’s 2023 AIM report...
A new EPA study suggests some people ”support reducing the size of the national cattle herd" to reduce GHG emissions.
Figures from the DAFM have revealed that over 200,000 cows in Ireland had no calf registered to them in 2022.
The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, believes there will be a reduction in national herd numbers.
Agri Politics
The damage to the environment by the agriculture sector in Ireland "is far less than anyone else's" according to Deputy Healy-Rae.
Agri-Business
The president of the ICSA Dermot Kelleher said that Ireland's national bovine herd has been stable since we joined the EU 50 years ago.
Dairy News
Alltech’s ruminant research director, Dr Vaughn Holder, has questioned the need to reduce dairy cow numbers in Ireland.
Dairy
The Dáil will debate a motion from the Rural Independents group of TDs next week which opposes "culling of the national herd".
The number of calves that were sired by Aberdeen Angus bulls in 2022 has increased by 6.2% in 2021 levels, according to DAFM.
The national herd has reduced by over 550,000 head in the past 20 years, latest figures from the DAFM have revealed.
Ministers Charlie McConalogue and Martin Heydon, have announced a scientific breakthrough that can enable the reduction of methane from cattle
The final report from the Food Vision Dairy Group, which is expected to be delivered imminently to...
Minister Eamon Ryan has been questioned on his comments which are "at odds" with government commitments on a reduction in the national herd.
Macra na Feirme has called on the government to "come clean on the plans to cut the national herd" following comments by Minister Eamon Ryan.
The national herd size will be determined by new technology and innovation, and the extent to which...
Opinion
Many Irish farmers view the animal welfare lobby as a grouping that is totally anti -farming: but is this really the case?
The national cattle herd increased by 1.5% in 2020 bringing the total number to just over 7.3...
The government is being called on to give a commitment that it will not impose cuts to the national herd in an attempt to reduce emissions.
Minister Charlie McConalogue has indicated in the strongest possible terms, that the national herd will not be cut in the wake of the Climate Action Bill.
