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How much grass was grown on Irish farms this year?

December 8, 2019

Now that the grazing season has ended on the majority of Irish farms, how much grass was actually grown in 2019? Figures obtained…

How to keep your stock bull healthy over the winter

December 8, 2019

Beef

While there have been calls for more AI usage on suckler farms, the stock bull is still the primary method of getting cows…

Winter 2019: What Beef Gene Ireland bulls are available?

December 6, 2019

Agri-Business

The Gene Ireland Maternal Beef Breeding Programme was launched in autumn 2012 and was established by the ICBF (Irish Cattle Breeding Federation) in…

National Beef Conference: Why every suckler and beef farmer should attend this event

December 5, 2019

Beef

By Catherine Egan, Beef Specialist, Teagasc 2019 has been a very challenging year for cattle farmers and beef producers. The theme for this…

TD calls on EU to investigate ‘apparent cartel behaviour’ in beef

December 4, 2019

Beef

The European Commissioner for Competition is being called on by one TD here to investigate the Irish beef sector for “apparent cartel behaviour”.…

Bumper kill brings weekly beef supplies to the highest point in 2019

December 4, 2019

Beef

Official figures show that some 40,214 cattle were slaughtered in Department of Agriculture approved beef export plants last week – the highest weekly…

Cattle marts: More confidence and lower numbers

December 4, 2019

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Over the past week, prices in the marts have steadied, and the renewed confidence that has appeared at the ringside across the country…

Dairy farmers urged to ‘rebuild relationship’ with beef farmers

December 3, 2019

Dairy

With additional reporting by Emma Gilsenan in Killarney The most important advice being offered to dairy farmers ahead of spring 2020 is to…

Beef trade: Factories battle to keep a lid on prices

December 3, 2019

Beef

For weeks now, Irish cattle prices have remained at extremely low levels and have been passed out by prices in Northern Ireland, Britain…

Getting to grips with lice and mange mites this housing period

December 2, 2019

Beef

Now that cattle are housed across the country, winter is the most common time to see infestations with external parasites such as lice…

Research focus: Diving deeper into new findings from ABP Food Group’s R&D farm

November 28, 2019

Beef

ABP Food Group’s R&D farm in Clonegal, Co. Carlow, was established in 2015. The farm is the base for the company’s research on…

Beef kill on the rise: 39,550 head slaughtered last week

November 26, 2019

Beef

Official figures show that some 39,551 cattle were processed in Department of Agriculture approved beef export plants last week. This is just 793…

Beef trade: ‘As you were’ for base quotes

November 26, 2019

Beef

There has been a lot of talk in recent days of beef prices rising; reports indicate while this may be true for that…

Memo to AgriLand: ‘I will not be finishing cattle this winter’

November 21, 2019

Beef

Ger Dineen, an award-winning suckler farmer based in Kilnamartyra, Co. Cork – who operates a 53-unit suckler herd on 31ha of grassland, with an additional…

New dairy beef programme launched by ICBF

November 21, 2019

Beef

The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF), in collaboration with Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) and the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine, has launched…

Beef trade commentary: All talk of prices turning, but no positive results just yet

November 20, 2019

Beef

According to the latest Food Outlook report – published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations – a 1%…

Ensuring suckler heifers meet winter targets crucial for 2020 breeding

November 18, 2019

Beef

Calving suckler heifers at 24 months-of-age is no easy task and requires some precise management. However, it must be noted that farmers who…

Beef kill hits just shy of 39,000 head

November 17, 2019

Beef

Official figures show that some 38,838 cattle were processed in Department of Agriculture approved beef export plants last week. The addition of last…

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