Beef
Contract heifer rearing: Here's the pros and cons from a farmer's perspective
Contract heifer rearing has been a topic up for discussion in recent weeks. The opportunity mainly arises from the increase...
Beef
Contract heifer rearing has been a topic up for discussion in recent weeks. The opportunity mainly arises from the increase...
Beef
Infectious Bovine Rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a virus that spreads between cattle and can cause a number of problems, including: coughing;...
Beef
While the majority of cattle are still trading at 375c/kg for bullocks and 385c/kg for factory-fit heifers, agents are keen...
Beef
‘Adressing the Challenges‘ is the theme for this year’s Teagasc National Beef Conference, which will take place in the Tullamore...
Beef
While beef prices are nothing to write home about at the minute, farmers will have more cattle coming close to...
Beef
More bite entered the beef trade last week after an extended period of price cuts and downward price pressure. While...
Beef
All farm organisations have been called upon to support a new beef plan – titled ‘Beef Plan 2018-2025’ – which was...
Beef
In France, the suckler herd amounts to approximately 19 million cows. These cows are the back bone of the French...
Beef
Key stakeholders from across the European beef industry gathered in Ireland on October 10 to launch the European Roundtable for...
Beef
Meat processors in Ireland have come under increased pressure from Irish beef farmers and farm organisations. Protests have taken place...
Beef
‘Meeting the Challenges of Feeding Beef’ was the theme for an event organised by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association...
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Beef production in the EU is growing “more than anticipated“, according to the latest short-term outlook report published by European...
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Last week, we saw farm organisations lead farmers in protest against price cuts made by beef processors in recent weeks...
Beef
The severe lack of young people entering into beef farming is a sign of the struggle within the industry at...
Beef
Sommet de l’Elévage kicked off at the Grande Halle d’Auvergne showground in Clermont-Ferrand, France yesterday (October 4); the French livestock fair...
Beef
In this article, we look at the break-even prices required for farmers who operate suckler-to-beef systems or for beef finishers...
Beef
Going on spring 2018 R+3= steer prices – which averaged 407-425c/kg over the months of February, March and April –...
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Beef farmers are “barely hanging in” following recent price cuts, according to James Cosgrave – who farms just outside Enfield,...