Dairy Technical
Calf registrations down over 40,000 in 2023
Data from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) shows that up until December 29, 2023, there were 41,979 less calf...
Dairy Technical
Data from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) shows that up until December 29, 2023, there were 41,979 less calf...
Beef
Farmers have been reminded of the importance of ensuring their cattle have been given an effective treatment for liver fluke,...
Beef
Farmers who are in the business of finishing cattle have been reminded to be wary of the level of starch...
Beef
The chief executive officer (CEO) of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has said that he doesn’t agree with farmers...
Dairy Technical
Enniscorthy Mart held its weekly calf sale on Wednesday, November 29, with 120 calves on offer at this weeks sale....
Beef
A 445kg Belgian Blue weanling heifer has sold for a record-breaking €21,500 at the Carrick Winter Fair. The Midland and...
Dairy Technical
Castleisland Mart held its calf sale on Monday, November 20, with an extremely lively trade for autumn-born calves. The autumn-calving...
Dairy Technical
The latest update to the economic breeding index (EBI) will be available from November 28, 2023, and will see changes...
Beef
The Donegal Dexter Cattle Group hosted its second annual pedigree Dexter show and sale. The show and sale took place...
Beef Technical
Warm and wet weather conditions this year have contributed to over one third of the cattle herds in Ireland having...
Beef
Vets in many regions of the country have noticed high parasitic burdens in livestock cattle that were grazing this summer...
Beef Technical
Irish cattle exports to-date this year are approaching 300,000 head, according to latest figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food...
Beef Technical
Carnaross Mart, Co. Meath, hosted its weekly sale of bullocks on Monday, November 6, with approximately 490 bullocks on offer...
Beef Technical
Latest beef kill figures from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) show that the overall factory cattle...
Beef Technical
The Irish Charolais Cattle Society hosted a show and sale of Charolais bulls at GVM Tullamore Mart, Co. Offaly on...
Beef Technical
With the reopening of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS), announced last week, many conventional beef farmers across the country will...
Beef Technical
This week’s factory quotes sees trade generally steady overall despite prolonged wet conditions keeping factory cattle supply numbers high. Over...
Beef Technical
Dairy calf-to-beef farmers will know that their dairy-beef Angus and Hereford heifers tend to come fit at lighter weights and...