Beef
10 points to consider for good soil practices on farms
Getting soils fertile and healthy for the grazing season will aid the maximising of grass growth on the farm. The...
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Getting soils fertile and healthy for the grazing season will aid the maximising of grass growth on the farm. The...
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With spring calving either underway or shortly beginning in suckler herds, it’s time to consider what levels of feeding the...
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Something that a lot of farmers might be hearing over the next few weeks is the Dairy Beef Index (DBI)...
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The Beef Environment Efficiency Programme – Sucklers (BEEP-S) was a scheme in place throughout 2020 for suckler farmers. It involved...
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It’s time to take a quick look back on the slaughter performance of animals finished on Teagasc Green Acres Calf-to-Beef...
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Throughout the calving season, farmers should monitor their cows to ensure that they successfully pass the placenta (cleanings) post calving....
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With quotes being pulled this week by factories – prices of €3.70-3.75/kg offered by some processors for steers and €3.75/kg...
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As we enter the first week of spring, it is time for farmers that are operating an autumn-calving system to...
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With many parts of the country experiencing heavy rainfall in recent days, some farmers planning early turnout may be getting...
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As the spring-calving season falls upon us, it is important to always be vigilant of pregnant cows and heifers that...
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Embryo Transfer (ET) work in cattle is something that is more so popular in the breeding of pedigree beef and...
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The breeding season on spring-calving herds is not too far away, at this stage farmers should be considering the number...
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The topic of Beef Exceptional Aid Measure (BEAM) is one that has made and will continue to make the headlines...
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With the busy spring-calving period already started on some farms, it’s time to complete the final jobs and complete a...
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Carnew Mart hosted its 40th Annual Fatstock Show and Sale on Saturday (January 23). There was a large show of stock...
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Getting grass growth off to a good start this spring is going to be on top of the list of...
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With calving on a lot of suckler farmers’ minds in the coming weeks, it is important not to forget the...
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With the calving season getting underway on dairy farms, calf-to-beef farmers will soon be starting to source calves in the...