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Reducing emissions in dairy beef goes under spotlight in new podcast

December 17, 2020

Reducing emissions in dairy beef production is put under the spotlight in the third and final episode of the ABP podcast series Farm…

Department ‘engaging’ on ICMSA’s Dairy Beef Calf Scheme

September 23, 2020

Beef

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has said that it is satisfied that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is…

Significant scope to reduce the carbon impact of dairy-beef herd – ABP research

November 27, 2019

Beef

Today, Wednesday, September 27, ABP – in conjunction with the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) and Teagasc – has released the latest findings…

What are dairy bull calves worth now, based on current beef prices?

September 4, 2019

Beef

Ireland’s dairy-beef industry has found itself propelled into the fast lane. Since quotas were abolished in 2015, the national dairy herd has increased…

‘This is not an image that we want to portray for Irish agriculture’

May 4, 2019

Dairy

In light of the expanding national dairy herd and the ever-increasing amount of beef calves being generated, the Dairy Beef Index (DBI) was…

Department plans dairy beef genotyping programme

February 19, 2019

Beef

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed to AgriLand that it is looking at dairy beef genotyping as a means of…

ICMSA hits out at ‘negative commentary’ on dairy beef

February 19, 2019

Beef

The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has criticised the “negative running commentary” on dairy beef, saying the focus should be on “maximising…

‘Farmers should be discouraged from dairy bull beef’ – ICSA

February 12, 2019

Beef

The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has said that farmers should be actively discouraged from getting involved in dairy bull beef…

‘Some retailers actively prefer dairy beef over suckler beef’

January 15, 2019

Beef

Retailers have indicated that, in some cases, they actively prefer dairy beef over suckler-bred beef, according to the president of the Irish Creamery…

Kilkenny KT meeting to focus on achieving profitable beef production

January 10, 2019

Beef

An upcoming KT approved event titled ‘Achieving Profitable Beef Production’ aims to outline best practice for beef farmers. The event will take place…

Beef heifers from the dairy herd make the grade

December 12, 2018

Beef

After a 59-day finishing period 50 dairy origin beef heifers from the Gene Ireland Progeny test centre at Tully, Co. Kildare achieved an…

Dairy beef: What should you do when calves land on your farm?

February 14, 2018

Beef

The Irish dairy-beef industry is ever growing and is a very important cog in the beef production chain. Due to the growth in…

Dairy beef: How much can you afford to pay for calves?

February 4, 2018

Beef

There has been a dramatic increase in dairy cow numbers over the past five years. This is mainly due to the removal of…

Dairy beef: Where should you source your calves?

February 2, 2018

Beef

Diminishing returns from beef markets have resulted in farmers looking at other options and enterprises to generate a profit. One of these avenues…

Are you choosing the right beef bull for your dairy herd?

July 10, 2017

Dairy

Dairy farmers need to keep a number of factors in mind when selecting a beef bull for their dairy herd, according to the…

Increased support monies on the way for early removal of BVD-infected calves

December 15, 2016

Other

Increased supports are to become available for farmers under the national Bovine Viral Disease (BVD) Eradication Programme in 2017 for the early removal of…

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