Beef
How do I manage and feed the 'future of my herd' over the winter?
Calving heifers at 24 months-of-age is no easy task and requires some precise management. However, it must be noted that farmers...
Beef
Calving heifers at 24 months-of-age is no easy task and requires some precise management. However, it must be noted that farmers...
Beef
In this article, we look at the break-even prices required for farmers who operate suckler-to-beef systems or for beef finishers...
Dairy
Achieving target weights is important for heifers; those that fail to reach target before calving will produce less milk in...
Beef
Through the use of figures from the Department of Agriculture, it’s easy to paint a picture of the age profile...
Beef
Over the coming weeks, farmers will turn their attention to weaning spring-born calves. This should be done earlier this year...
Beef
A seasonal small sale took place at Carnaross Mart on Tuesday evening last (July 17). However, a large crowd gathered...
Beef
Calving heifers at 24 months has raised some concerns among farmers in the past. There are many factors which deter...
Beef
Farmers who intend to breed their own replacement heifers to meet the female requirement under the Beef Data and Genomics...
Beef
Ballyjamesduff Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Tuesday last (May 15). A mixture of farmers, feedlot buyers and exporters...
Beef
An analysis of the average prices paid for base steers and heifers during the first two weeks of May 2018...
Beef
Carnaross Mart’s weekly weanling bull, heifer and suckler cow sale took place on Tuesday evening last (May 15). Farmers were active...
Beef
A large cattle sale – consisting of 1,400 animals – was witnessed in Kilkenny Mart, Cillin Hill, on Thursday last...
Beef
A large number of cattle were presented for sale at Castlerea Mart, Co. Roscommon, on Thursday last. Both exporters and...
Beef
The trade was brisk from start to finish for all types of stock at Carnaross Mart on Monday last (April...
Dairy
Back in 2009, Neil Boland was faced with the dilemma to either increase suckler cow numbers or to look at...
Beef
Calving heifers at 24 months has raised some concerns among farmers in the past. There are many factors which deter...
Beef
Delvin Mart’s weekly cattle sale took place on Thursday last (April 19). A mixture of farmers, feedlot buyers and exporters...
Beef
Farming in Bishop’s Demesne, Co. Kilkenny, Reginald ‘Reggie’ Brennan operates a suckler-to-beef enterprise under an autumn-calving system. All progeny are...