Beef
Suckler-bred calf numbers back 51,500 to date this year
Latest figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) show that the number of suckler-bred calf births in Ireland has...
suckler calves
N.Ireland
LMC: NI calf registrations to sucklers down over 2,000 in 2019
Over the course of 2019, some 223,241 beef sired calves were registered to suckler cows in Northern Ireland, according to...
Beef
Beef focus: Steers and heifers performing well from grass and clover in Co. Meath
Located in Grange, Co. Meath, the Derrypatrick Herd is a suckler-to-beef operation. Its primary objective is to evaluate suckler calf-to-beef production...
Beef
Suckler calvings touching the 100,000 head mark
The calving season is in full swing on many suckler farms around the country, with farmers progressing nicely through the...
Beef
2019 suckler calvings: How does the picture look so far?
The calving season is in full swing on many suckler farms around the country. If it hasn’t started yet, it...
Beef
'Too many suckler calves are under fed and not reaching their growth potential'
The vast majority of suckler calves are not reaching their full growth potential, according to Harper Adams’ Beef Specialist Simon...
Beef
Calf mortality should be less than 5% on suckler farms - Teagasc
Over the next few weeks suckler calves will be born on many farms. Calf mortality should be less than 5% on...