Inside a Wagyu cattle finishing farm in Japan

Calf Rearing 2026: Week 5 - How much is too much for calves?

In week 5 of our 10-week calf series, Aidan Brennan looks at the upward swing in calf prices — welcome news for sellers, but will buyers make money? Supported by Univet.

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Calf Rearing 2026: Week 1 - Accommodation and facilities

In week 1 of our 10-week calf series, Martin Merrick details some of the key parameters your calf shed needs to tick before calves arrive on farm.

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Net margin of €1,457/ha on Wicklow suckler-to-beef farm

The Pringle family’s suckler-to-beef production system is one of the best in the country and in 2025 generated a net margin of €1,457/ha. Peter Lawrence of Teagasc and host farmer John Pringle discuss the system and its financial performance.

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Farmer views at BEEF2026: ‘for suckler farms the margins are tight’

Sarah McIntosh asked beef farmers what their outlook for the sector was at the Teagasc BEEF2026 open day in Grange, Co Meath.

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Farms in Portugal for WSC

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Harvest 2026 is well under way

The Irish Farmers Journal visited John Culbert who was harvesting winter barley with his Massey Ferguson Activa combine. This video shows the action and gives an update on the harvest so far.

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