Brian Reidy: What does 2025 have in store for Irish beef and dairy herds?

All going well, the grazing season is not too far away. Most dairy farms will be targeting a turn-out date in February.

All going well, the grazing season is not too far away. Most dairy farms will be targeting a turn-out date in February.

Happy New Year, and all the best for 2025. As we start off a new year, the challenges facing livestock producers keep coming. 

Beef and milk production continue to be targeted for change. Grassland-based food production can be part of the climate solution, not part of the problem. Hopefully, 2025 can be the year when our representative bodies actually provide some meaningful kickback.