Beef News
What was most popular sire breed for suckler/dairy cows last year?
The most popular sire breed of suckler-bred calves born in 2023 was Limousin, according to figures from the Department of...
national herd
Environment
New survey suggests support for reducing national herd to reduce GHG emissions
The results of a new study published by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today (Wednesday, February 28) suggest some people...
Beef
Over 200,000 cows had no calf registered last year
Figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) have revealed that over 200,000 cows in Ireland had...
Environment
Watch: Eamon Ryan - there will be a reduction in herd numbers
The Minister for Environment, Climate and Communications, Eamon Ryan, believes there will be a reduction in national herd numbers “as...
Agri Politics
Healy-Rae: Ireland is 'better at farming than anyone else'
The damage to the environment by the agriculture sector in Ireland “is far less than anyone else’s in the world,”...
Agri-Business
National herd 'remarkably stable' - ICSA
The president of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA), Dermot Kelleher has said that Ireland’s national bovine herd...
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...
Dairy
Dáil to debate Rural Independents motion on national herd 'cull'
The Dáil will debate a motion from the Rural Independents group of TDs next week which opposes “culling of the...
Beef
Angus births up 6% in 2022 as other beef-breed births drop
The number of calves that were sired by Aberdeen Angus bulls in 2022 has increased by 6.2% on 2021 levels,...
Beef
National herd falls by over 550,000 head in 20 years
The national herd has reduced by over 550,000 head in the past 20 years, latest figures from the Department of...
Dairy
Ministers announce scientific breakthrough on cattle emissions
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State with special responsibility for research and innovation,...
Dairy News
Concerns over Food Vision Dairy Group final report
The final report from the Food Vision Dairy Group, which is expected to be delivered imminently to the Minister for...
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...
Environment
Macra calls on government to 'come clean' on cuts to national herd
Macra na Feirme has called on the government to “come clean on the plans to cut the national herd”. The young farmer association’s...
Beef
National herd - a balancing act of new tech and 'voluntary' diversification
The national herd size will be determined by new technology and innovation, and the extent to which livestock farmers ‘voluntarily...
Opinion
Where is the animal welfare lobby when you really need it?
Many Irish farmers view the animal welfare lobby as a grouping that is totally anti-farming, but is this really the...
Beef
National herd increased by 1.5% in 2020
The national cattle herd increased by 1.5% in 2020 bringing the total number to just over 7.3 million head, according...
Beef
Government called on to commit to no herd cuts
The government is being called on to give a commitment that it will not impose any mandatory cuts to the...