Beef
ABP Demo Farm results of trial on milk-feeding calves
A total of 195 calves have been weaned off milk on the ABP Demo Farm as of Wednesday, April 1,...
Beef Technical
Beef
Factors to consider before buying a new stock bull
This time of year sees many spring-calving suckler and dairy herds in the market for a new stock bull, and...
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Service of automatic calf feeder is 'top class' - Tipperary farmer
Ned Kelly, a seasoned farmer from Ballycommon, Co. Tipperary reflects on his six-year journey with the JFC Evolution Automatic Calf...
Dairy Technical
Should farmers 'bulk up' silage during the first cut?
Teagasc is advising farmers to avoid “bulking up” the first cut of silage, as this may prove to be a...
Dairy
Advice: Risks when agitating and spreading slurry
Teagasc is reminding farmers of the risks involved when agitating and spreading slurry as the “challenging” start to 2024 has...
Dairy Technical
Calf trade: Online trade very active for strong calves at Gortatlea
After a somewhat slower start, the calf trade has very much taken off as it hits peak calf sales, with...
Dairy Technical
Dairy-beef: What are calf buyers looking for?
Based on the trade for dairy-beef calves across the country, it is evident that some changes have occurred. The introduction...
Dairy Technical
Positive trend and outlook for calf trade in marts
The demand for strong, well-fed calves is continuing to grow, with the calf trade and sales in marts very much...
Dairy Technical
Well-fed calves a strong trade at Enniscorthy Mart
Enniscorthy Mart held its weekly calf sale on Wednesday (March 20), with 863 calves on offer at the model county-based...
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Bord Bia audit advice for suckler farmers
In 2023, over 9,000 new members joined the Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS), primarily to fulfill...
Dairy Technical
Are dairy farmers getting the message about dairy-beef?
Over the last number of years, there has been a significant push to increase the number and quality of calves...
Dairy Technical
Calf registrations approach the €1m mark for 2024
The total number of calf registrations up until March 8, 2024 has reached 874,561 head, based on data from the...
Beef Technical
Watch: Using the CBV when selecting for dairy-beef production
One tool in the arsenal of dairy beef farmers, is the commercial beef value (CBV), which was launched by the...
Dairy Technical
Well fed calves prove popular at Castleisland Mart
There were over 1,000 calves on offer at Castleisland Mart’s calf sale on Monday (March 4), with a strong trade in...
Beef Technical
Top 10 beef sires for second half of 2023 revealed
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has released data which outlines the top 10 artificial insemination (AI) beef sires for...
Dairy Technical
Calf registrations from dairy dams fall by 100,000 to date
The latest data for calf registrations from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) shows that the number of calves registered...
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Feeding transition milk optimises development and performance
A trial has shown weight gain advantages and improved health in calves fed a transition milk (TM) replacer for the...
Beef
Strong demand for Speckle Park females at Ballymena Mart
10 pedigree, in-calf Speckle Park cows as well as two running with the bull averaged £2,629 at a recent sale...
Dairy Technical
Watch: Calf trade sees reduction in numbers but remains strong
Calving season is well underway across the country, and reports suggest that numbers for the calf trade are down on...
Dairy Technical
Calf registrations surplus 300,000 for 2024
Calf registrations have now reached 314,424 head for 2024, with 96,628 registered in the last week based on Irish Cattle...
Dairy Technical
Continental calves a strong trade at Carrigallen Mart
Carrigallen Mart hosted its weekly calf sale on Saturday, February 10, with a total of 90 calves and runners on...