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Monday, July 7, 2025
Lowering beef cattle's finishing age key to Ireland fulfilling GHG reduction targets, Teagasc official states
Reducing the finishing age for beef cattle "is an essential element for Irish agriculture to meet its greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction targets," according to the Beef Enterprise leader in Teagasc.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Ireland's cattle number plunged by over 400,000 head in last 24 months
The total number of cattle in Ireland has fallen by over 400,000 head in the past 24 months, according to the latest National Herd statistics from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Monday, March 3, 2025
Farmers at event in Ireland told of serious shortage of cattle in Europe
Farmers attending a recent information event in Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland, were told "there is a significant shortage of cattle in Europe" and while the forecast is for a 1% decline in EU beef production, it is expected to b ...
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Ireland sees less cattle of slaughter age towards end 2024 and into 2025, according to data
Current Irish "cattle population data suggests lower numbers of cattle of slaughter age towards the end of 2024 and into 2025" with an "impending tightening of [Irish beef cattle] supply" expected.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Ireland's cattle farming experiences "challenging" year in 2024, according to industry official
2024 has been a "hugely challenging" year for cattle farming in Ireland due to high input costs and difficult weather conditions, according to the president of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA), Francie Gorman.
Friday, July 5, 2024
Under two million cattle calves born in Ireland this year as of June 28
The number of cattle calves born this year in Ireland, as of June 28, has fallen by over 34,500 head, according to the latest figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
Consultation in Northern Ireland, UK, seeks to lower compensation for cattle with bovine tuberculosis
A consultation on reducing compensation rates for cattle with bovine tuberculosis (bTB) has begun in Northern Ireland, the United Kingdom.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Republic of Ireland open to exploring bovine tuberculosis vaccines for cattle
The Republic of Ireland's Department of Agriculture, Food, and the Marine (DAFM) has expressed openness to exploring bovine tuberculosis (TB) vaccines for cattle, as shared by Dr Damien Barrett, senior superintending veterinary inspector at ...
Monday, October 30, 2023
Cattle slaughterings in Republic of Ireland down 3.6% in 2023
The latest data from the Republic of Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveals a 3.6% decrease in cattle slaughterings during the period from January to September 2023 when compared to the same months in the previous year, Agriland ...
Friday, September 29, 2023
Ireland sees 1.2% increase in dairy cow population, while cattle numbers decline
Ireland's Central Statistics Office (CSO) has reported a 1.2% increase in the country's dairy cow population, up 19,300 to 1,646,600 in June, according to the latest data released on September 27, but total cattle numbers have declined year ...
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Finished cattle prices in Republic of Ireland 9% higher in 2023
According to a recent report by Teagasc, the state agency responsible for research, advisory, and education in agriculture and rural development in the Republic of Ireland, finished cattle prices in the country have been 9% higher in 2023 c ...
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Northern Ireland cattle farmers warned of TB testing restrictions
Northern Ireland's Department of Agriculture (DAERA) has announced that there will be restrictions on bovine tuberculosis (TB) testing for a three-week period starting on May 29, 2023 and ending on June 19, FarmingUK reported.
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
Bonuses paid for eligible cattle in Ireland to be reviewed
The payment of an in-spec bonus on eligible cattle under 30-months of age and the in-spec bonus currently being paid for eligible cattle between 30- and 36-months of age in Ireland is set to be reviewed, Meat Industry Ireland (MII) has conf ...
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Supply of cattle to meat plants in Ireland expected to drop 2% in 2023
Bord Bia, the Irish state agency food board, expects cattle supply to meat plants in the country to decline by 2% in 2023, Irish Examiner reported.
Monday, October 3, 2022
Total number of cattle and sheep in Ireland has increased so far this year
Provisional data from the Irish June Livestock Survey has found that the total number of cattle and sheep in the country has increased so far this year compared to the same period in 2021, the UK Agriculture and Horticulture Development Boa ...
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