Beef
An ICBF trial involving feeding a batch of continental, suckler-bred bulls on a diet of zero-grazed grass is currently underway
Co. Cork based firm Curzon Livestock has confirmed to Agriland that it has secured a contract to supply approximately 1,500 heavy bulls...
Some farmers who are currently finishing bulls, have noted delays when getting them booked in to certain factories for slaughter.
The IGA hosted its beef event on Tuesday evening, June 13, on the suckler farm of Chris McCarthy, near Crookedwood, Co. Westmeath.
David Drumm is a suckler, beef and tillage farmer based between Athboy and Delvin on the Meath - Westmeath border.
Processors have been urged by Macra to support the development of bull beef that "provides an environmental and on farm efficiency dividend".
Beef Technical
Eating quality of beef: In research carried out by Teagasc, it reveals how carcass fat score is not related to eating quality of bull-beef.
Macra na Feirme has called on Bord Bia to recognise the importance of bull beef from a carbon footprint view.
Bull-beef production is popular among Irish farmers, with some markets requiring a fat score of 2+ or better.
Suckler enterprises margins are extremely tight. Farmers have been trying to add some value to their enterprises by finishing young bulls.
Tom Halpin farms 64ha in Robertstown, Co. Meath. With the help of his family, Tom calves 100 suckler cows, bringing all progeny to finish.
Tesco UK has confirmed that it will be removing young bulls from its branded beef range in the UK from the end of 2016.
