Beef
IFA president, Francie Gorman has called on AI companies to withdraw plans to introduce intellectual property (IP) restrictions on AI bulls
Factory quotes for finished beef cattle have now increased by over €1/kg since the start of this year, with prices set to continue rising.
While latest beef kill figure show factory cattle supplies are remaining relatively steady at present, concerns are mounting...
This week's factory quotes see the lower prime beef prices from last week move up while the stronger prime cattle price...
Beef News
This week's factory quotes for beef cattle have seen price increases across the board for all types of cattle with demand...
The positivity in the beef trade seen throughout this autumn has managed to draw out large numbers...
Midlands-based livestock company Viastar has confirmed to Agriland that it is currently seeking a range bulls, steers and heifers for export.
Dairy
As the end of the breeding season closes in, with many farmers now turning the bull/bulls out with with their cows, we can take a...
For a lot of dairy farmers, first-cut silage is wrapped up and for the spring-calving herds, the fifth week of the breeding season is now...
After a number of weeks of price cuts across the board for beef cattle, this week's factory quotes sees prices holding more steady.
This week's factory quotes for finished beef cattle sees a reduction in base price for the third consecutive week.
The past two months has seen an explosive rise in factory quotes for finished store lambs with prices rising on a weekly basis and reports...
Dairy News
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) asked farmers to consider using bulls more resistant to bovine TB as part of their breeding plans.
It is anticipated that pedigree Speckle Park pedigree calf registrations may break through the ‘100 barrier’ this year. Liam Carroll...
The Irish factory cattle supply has increased by 9,500 head to date this year, according to figures from DAFM.
Some farmers who are currently finishing bulls, have noted delays when getting them booked in to certain factories for slaughter.
Agri-Business
Earlier this year, Agriland paid a visit to a pedigree Charolais herd located on the Cavan-Meath border near the shores of Lough Sheelin.
This weeks factory quotes have seen prime cattle prices increase by 5c/kg at many sites, as the final full week factory kill of 2023
The week ending September 24, 2023, had the highest number of steers slaughtered in a single week so far this year, according to DAFM.
Dairy Technical
The top dairy sires for the 2023 spring-calving breeding season has be revealed by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF).
The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA) has described factory beef prices as having...
On farms where a stockbull is being used it is now, for the most part, running with the cows – which means that safety needs to be at the forefront of farmers’ minds.
Rural Life
Two farmers chased by bulls on separate occasions this week have issued warnings on safety, saying "even a quiet bull isn't quiet"
