Dairy
Is your breeding strategy a profitable one?
A lot of interesting figures have arose following the breeding season of 2024, which gives an insight into what way...
dairy-beef
Beef
BEEF2024: Over €1,300/ha net profit from dairy-beef possible
Dairy-beef systems can achieve net profits in excess of €1,300 net margin/ha according to Teagasc. At the BEEF2024 open day...
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Watch: Cork dairy farmer tracks nitrates in derogation
Watch how this Cork farmer manages and tracks nitrates in derogation using the Herdwatch app. The nitrates situation presents both...
Dairy Technical
Dairy-beef: What are calf buyers looking for?
Based on the trade for dairy-beef calves across the country, it is evident that some changes have occurred. The introduction...
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,...
Dairy Technical
Are dairy farmers getting the message about dairy-beef?
Over the last number of years, there has been a significant push to increase the number and quality of calves...
Beef Technical
Video: What weight should I start to finish dairy-beef heifers at?
Dairy calf-to-beef farmers will know that their dairy-beef Angus and Hereford heifers tend to come fit at lighter weights and...
Beef Technical
7% of beef farmers willing to rear dairy-sired bull calves
A survey – commissioned by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) – has found that just 7%...