Ballyvadin Beef Farm
Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm in Fethard, Co. Tipperary is opening its gates to the public today (July 22).
Beef
The current spell of prolonged warm, dry weather with no rainfall has brought challenges for managing cattle at grass on the ABP Demo Farm.
Dairy
The department has issued a reminder to farmers and advisers over the flexibility in place for crude protein limits in animal feed.
Sheep Trade
Kilkenny Mart held its weekly sheep sale on Monday, where 780 sheep went through the ring, with trade described as "remarkably firm".
Agri-Business
Brazilian product is "already being frontloaded into Europe" ahead of a potential ban on its meat exports to the EU from September.
Cootehill Livestock Mart in Co. Cavan hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Friday, with continental store bullocks surpassing €5.00/kg.
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Cattle Trade
Kilkenny Mart hosted its weekly cattle sale on Thursday (July 16), where 700 cattle went on offer, including a handful of Wagyu heifers.
BVD
The amount of positive Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) cases is continuing to follow a downward trajectory in Ireland.
The net cost to produce 1kg of beef on a Tipperary dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm was €5.71/kg carcass-weight in 2025.
calf care
Over the coming weeks, farmers will start preparing autumn calf facilities, but calf care can start long before the calf is born.
When it comes to looking at the CBV of a calf, "what you don't want to do is give a five-star price for a one-star calf".
The United States Government this week announced a new tariff on certain goods such as Brazilian beef effective from next Wednesday, July 22.
bTB
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Martin Heydon has been urged to publish a Wicklow-specific deer/TB (bovine tuberculous) plan.
Castlerea Cooperative Livestock Mart held its weekly cattle trade on Thursday (July 16), where 200 lots went through the ring.
The Irish Shorthorn Cattle Society hosted a youth development programme and information day for Shorthorn cattle breeders in Co. Offaly.
Podcast
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