Beef
'Timely' calf to beef event hears sector advancements
An International Dairy Calf to Beef Conference, organised by Teagasc in partnership with ABP Food Group and the British Society...
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Dairy Calf-to-Beef International Conference kicks off today
An international conference focusing on dairy calf-to-beef production is set to kick off in Co. Wexford this morning (Wednesday, October...
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Service of automatic calf feeder is 'top class' - Tipperary farmer
Ned Kelly, a seasoned farmer from Ballycommon, Co. Tipperary reflects on his six-year journey with the JFC Evolution Automatic Calf...
Beef News
Minister 'open' to a €40/calf payment to rear dairy calves
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has said he is “very open” to the proposal for...
Beef
Average calf to beef farm made €65/ac net margin in 2023
The average dairy calf to beef farm made a net margin of just over €65/ac or €162/Ha in 2023, according...
Beef
How much weight/day should dairy-beef calves be gaining?
Spring-born dairy-beef calves have predominantly all been weaned off milk and are now out at grass for their first grazing...
Beef
Beef focus: Facts and figures from Kildare calf to beef farm
Farming outside Castledermot in Co. Kildare, Peter Byrne and his family run a mixed enterprise farm consisting of both tillage...
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Table: How profitable was dairy calf to beef in 2023?
Growing numbers of Irish beef cattle are originating from dairy calf to beef systems as a result of the expansion...
Beef
Table: What's considered a 'good or bad' CBV for a calf?
While the majority of farmers have heard of the Commercial Beef Value (CBV) by now, most are still familiarising themselves...
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Bord Bia audit advice for suckler farmers
In 2023, over 9,000 new members joined the Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS), primarily to fulfill...
Beef
Table: How much does it cost to rear a dairy-beef calf?
Dairy-beef calves are the lowest-priced cattle available for beef farmers to buy. While the initial purchase cost is generally low,...
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'Value for money is important when buying dairy bred calves' - advisor
Sourcing calves that are good value for money is essential when beef farmers are buying calves bred from dairy herds...
Beef
Watch: Advice for farmers on setting up calf-rearing sheds
Calf-rearing is a seasonal job on most farms in Ireland, and with the peak spring-calving season fast approaching, beef farmers...
Beef
Beef-sired heifer calves from dairy herd have 'many benefits'
There are “many benefits” to beef-sired heifer calves from dairy cows, according to recently-published research. The research was carried out...
Beef
Beef farmers could be paid to take dairy calves in future
Dairy farmers have been told that they may need to pay calf-to-beef farmers to take their plainer-type calves in the...
Beef
Parasite control: Do calves need a worm dose yet?
Spring-born ‘bucket reared’ calves are now weaned off milk and out in the fields, with grass making up a significant...
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Feeding transition milk optimises development and performance
A trial has shown weight gain advantages and improved health in calves fed a transition milk (TM) replacer for the...
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Calf rearing on Farmer Phil's livestock farm
Farming approximately 240ac of tillage and 300ac of grassland in Co. Longford, Philip Stewart and his family are running an...
Beef
Beef Focus: A one-winter beef system - the secret to success
Farming 240ac alongside his father and uncle in Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon, Diarmuid Murry runs an efficient beef operation in tandem...
Beef
Beef Focus: Cavan calf-to-beef farm gaining momentum
During the week Agriland paid a visit to an expanding calf-to-beef farm that is really gaining momentum, and this is...
Beef News
'Price and calf quality' - Sticking points on dairy-beef integration
The sale price and quality of beef calves – originating from the dairy herd – have been found to be...