Beef
Beef kill: Concerns regarding medium-term cattle supply
While latest beef kill figures show factory cattle supplies are remaining relatively steady at present, concerns are mounting regarding supplies...
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Beef
Factory quotes: Lower end of beef prices move up this week
This week’s factory quotes see the lower prime beef prices from last week move up, while the stronger prime cattle...
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Drench cows for the 'cover they need over the winter' - Sligo farmer
Sligo farmer, Christopher Tuffy spoke about his farm’s performance over 2024 and how he intends to drench the cows to...
Beef News
Factory quotes: Cattle prices get yet another lift this week
This week’s factory quotes for beef cattle have seen price increases across the board for all types of cattle, with...
Beef
Beef kill: Good trade drawing out big numbers of fit cattle
The positivity in the beef trade seen throughout this autumn has managed to draw out large numbers of factory cattle...
Beef
New markets for light and heavy bulls, steers and heifers
Midlands-based livestock company Viastar has confirmed to Agriland that it is currently seeking a range of bulls, steers (bullocks) and heifers for...
Dairy
What were the top bulls used this breeding season?
As the end of the breeding season closes in, with many farmers now turning the bull/bulls out with with their...
Dairy
Breeding season: Decisions to be made mid-season
For a lot of dairy farmers, first-cut silage is wrapped up and for the spring-calving herds, the fifth week of...
Beef
Factory quotes: Beef prices remain firm this week
After a number of weeks of price cuts across the board for beef cattle, this week’s factory quotes sees prices...
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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...
Beef
Factory quotes: Further cuts to base price seen this week
This week’s factory quotes for finished beef cattle sees a reduction in base price for the third consecutive week. Factory...
Beef
Factory quotes: Will beef trade see sheep-like price surges?
The past two months have seen an explosive trade for finished store lambs, with prices rising on a weekly basis...
Dairy News
DAFM urges farmers to use bulls 'more resistant to TB' for breeding
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is encouraging farmers to consider using bulls that are more resistant...
Beef
Speckle Park registrations likely to top 100 this year
It is anticipated that pedigree Speckle Park pedigree calf registrations may break through the ‘100 barrier’ this year. Liam Carroll...
Beef
Cull dairy cows driving rise in factory cattle supply numbers
The Irish factory cattle supply has increased by 9,500 head to date this year, according to figures from the Department...
Beef
Options for farmers facing delays in selling finished bulls
Some farmers who are currently finishing bulls, have noted delays when getting finished bulls booked in to certain factories for...
Agri-Business
Beef Focus revisited: Modern pedigree Charolais operation in Cavan
Earlier this year, Agriland paid a visit to a pedigree Charolais herd located on the Cavan-Meath border, near the shores of Lough...
Beef
Factory quotes: Final full week sees beef price increase again
This week’s factory quotes have seen prime cattle prices increase by 5c/kg at many sites, as the final full week...
Beef
Beef kill: Highest weekly throughput of steers so far this year
The week ending September 24, 2023, has seen the highest number of steers slaughtered in a single week so far...
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: Top dairy sires for first 6 months of 2023 revealed
The top dairy sires for the 2023 spring-calving breeding season have been revealed by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF)....