Beef
15,470 herds have submitted 'valid' SCEP weights - DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that in the region of 15,470 herds participating in...
Beef Cattle
Beef
Selling beef cattle off grass: Wait a while or sell away?
With the Galway Races now behind us and the Tullamore Show approaching this weekend, autumn is well and truly on...
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Info events set for farmers interested in Wagyu cattle
Warrendale Wagyu Ireland is currently seeking farmers interested in producing, rearing and finishing Wagyu cattle. The group is set to...
Beef
Factory beef prices 'at odds with market conditions' - Hanrahan
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Livestock Committee chair has said that attempts by meat factories to offer lower prices for...
N.Ireland
Results: Beef, dairy and sheep champions at Armagh Show
Armagh Show 2024 boasted, possibly, its largest cattle entry of all time. Judging of the various classes went on well...
Beef
Advice on feeding sucklers and beef cattle still housed
While farms in some parts of the country have managed to get cattle out to grass, the reality is that...
Agri-Business
Forestry conversions impact New Zealand livestock numbers
Land-use change, including forestry conversions, is continuing to impact livestock numbers in New Zealand, according to a study by Beef...
N.Ireland
Charollais ewe lamb carries the day at Ballymena Show 2023
The much anticipated inter-breed sheep championship at Ballymena Show 2023 was won by an eye-catching Charollais ewe lamb. Bred and...
Beef
Teagasc to host winter beef-finishing event at Kilkenny Mart
Teagasc is set to host a winter beef-finishing information event at Kilkenny Mart on Tuesday, September 13. The information evening...
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Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Video
Farmland Episode 6 2022
On this episode of Farmland, beef journalist Breifne O’Brien sits down with Willie Boland of Liffey Mills to discuss how...
Beef
Table: Number of beef youngstock up 10% in 10 years
The national cattle population has continued to increase in recent years, according to a table recently released by the Irish...
Beef Technical
Meeting specifications is key to maximising beef price
Beef finishers who send cattle to the factory regularly will be well aware of the importance of meeting factory specifications...
Beef Technical
Beef farmers: 4 parasites to be conscious of at housing
Beef farmers are being reminded that there are at least four major parasites in beef cattle that need to be...
Beef
Winter beef finishers will need €5/kg as input costs soar
Farmers in the business of purchasing cattle at this time of the year for winter finishing will have to contend...
Beef
Northern customers buy over 50,000 Irish cattle this year
Cattle buyers in Northern Ireland are making their presence felt at mart rings around the Republic this year, as over...
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Vaccinate your pigs with an effective and convenient dose
Vaccination is a key pillar in the preventative approach to health and welfare of pigs. The pig industry has removed...
Beef
Autumn management tips for finishing beef cattle
After a late spring and subsequent good summer, with variable grass-growth rates observed nationwide, the favourable autumn grass-growing weather this...
Beef News
Sixmilebridge Mart marks 10-year anniversary with special sale
Sixmilebridge Mart is set to host a special sale this Saturday, August 28, to mark 10 years since its reopening...
Beef
Heat stress: A real threat to cattle in current conditions
With temperatures expected to surpass 30° in the coming days, the ongoing hot weather – while welcomed by many farmers...
Beef
How much meal should I be feeding my beef cattle?
It’s no secret that Irish beef cattle prices are on the rise, and with demand forecasted to remain strong and...