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Beef trade: No change in quotes as supplies increase

February 18, 2019

There has been no movement in the prices beef factories are offering for steers and heifers this week. Many have opted to maintain…

What should I be feeding my suckler cows post calving?

February 17, 2019

Beef

The feed requirement of a suckler cow varies at different times throughout the year and is determined by the stage of production she…

‘46% of Irish soils require lime, 59% are deficient in P and 49% are deficient in K’

February 17, 2019

Beef

It is no secret that having soils at optimum pH and at the correct levels for phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) can improve…

5 factors contributing to profitable dairy-beef production

February 16, 2019

Green Acres

Dr. Doreen Corridan – Munster Cattle Breeding Group Expansion in the dairy herd has resulted in an increase of 414,000 calves born in…

What does the Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot involve?

February 16, 2019

Beef

The Beef Environmental Efficiency Pilot (BEEP) was launched by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed, on Wednesday, January 30,…

2019 suckler calvings: How does the picture look so far?

February 15, 2019

Beef

The calving season is in full swing on many suckler farms around the country. If it hasn’t started yet, it is just around…

Grass advice: Don’t forget a strip wire and back-fence

February 9, 2019

Grass

As it stands, average farm covers are standing in or around 950kg/DM/ha on farms measuring grass through PastureBase Ireland and the attention –…

Minister’s ‘no-deal’ strategy: What do farm leaders think?

February 5, 2019

Beef

This morning (February 5), AgriLand learned that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has begun focusing on targeted EU financial aids…

Teagasc to host national suckler cow conference in Castlebar

February 5, 2019

Beef

Teagasc Mayo are hosting a suckler cow conference on Tuesday, February 12, in the Breaffy House Hotel, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. The event will…

Emergency intervention for beef ‘sidelined’ as focus shifts to ‘targeted payment’

February 5, 2019

Beef

In the context of a disorderly (no-deal) Brexit, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is now setting its sights on targeted…

Top of the agenda in Co. Westmeath: Purchasing calves and focusing on grass

February 4, 2019

Green Acres

Farming in Mount Temple, Moate, Co. Westmeath, Irvine Allen has been running a dairy calf-to-beef operation for the past eight years and is…

What makes a good calf ration?

February 2, 2019

Dairy

With calving commenced on many farms in recent weeks, the importance of correctly feeding the newborn calf cannot be underestimated. Colostrum is extremely…

What should I feed my calves during the cold temperatures?

January 31, 2019

Dairy

Many parts of the country are currently experiencing cold and freezing temperatures. Therefore, extra precautions should be put in place when it comes…

Spring 2019 active beef bull list ranked on Dairy Beef Index now available

January 30, 2019

Beef

The expansion in the dairy industry has resulted in more bull calves from the dairy herd coming on stream for beef production. However,…

Calf scour: The 1, 2, 3 rule for treating infected calves

January 30, 2019

Dairy

With over half a million calves set to land on Irish farms in February, farmers need to be mindful of the threat of…

Beef trade: Backlog still in place when it comes to bull processing

January 29, 2019

Beef

The bull saga has continued on as of late, with many farmers facing difficulties when it comes to marketing these animals in beef…

Silage prices: €25/bale is standard, but plenty higher

January 27, 2019

Grass

There’s plenty of silage for sale across the country. However, it’s not necessarily available where it’s needed most. While many sellers are charging…

Observation key when it comes to calving suckler cows and heifers

January 27, 2019

Beef

Calving is starting to kick into gear on suckler farms across the country. The number of calves registered to beef cows – suckler calf…

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