Beef
How did some beef farmers get €6.10/kg base price this week?
This week’s factory quotes article on Agriland noted that base price for beef cattle was under some level of pressure...
Organic Beef
Beef
Factory-fit organic U grade steers making over €6.10/kg
Qualifying in-spec organic U-grade steers are currently making €6.13/kg, according to the latest forward pricing template from organic beef processing...
Beef
Teagasc set to develop 100ac organic beef research farm
Teagasc has confirmed that plans are currently in place to develop an organic beef research farm at Johnstown Castle, Co....
Beef Technical
Table: Profitability of organic farming versus conventional
With the reopening of the Organic Farming Scheme (OFS), announced last week, many conventional beef farmers across the country will...
Beef Focus
€500/bullock net margin on Laois beef and tillage farm
The Agricultural Consultants’ Association (ACA) hosted a national organic farm walk on Wednesday, October 18. The event took place on...
Beef
Nolan: 'Going organic with less cattle can boost beef farm incomes'
Switching to organic farming will mean reducing the stocking rate on many beef farms, however it will “maximise the money...
Beef
Organic beef prices 'slipping behind' conventionally reared cattle
Prices for organic beef have “slipped behind” prices paid for conventionally reared cattle in recent days, according to the Irish...
Beef
Beef focus: Breeding and grass utilisation to the fore on suckler-to-beef organic farm
Farming in Derrymullen, Allenwood, Co. Kildare, William Mulhall runs a suckler-to-beef operation under an organic beef system. Prior to making...
Beef
Beef focus: 'Moving to organic beef is the best decision I've made'
Farming in Balinaslee, Durrow, Co. Laois, Tom and Gemma Dunne – a husband-and-wife team – finish cattle under a organic...
Beef
Goodman's ABP assumes majority shareholding in Ireland's largest organic beef processor
ABP, the Larry Goodman owned food group, has been cleared to take sole control of Good Herdsmen – Ireland’s largest...
Beef
Pics: How one organic farm generated gross margin above €1,300/ha
Stuart and Jean Kingston, a husband-and-wife team, run an organic store-to-beef and tillage enterprise in Farnanes, Co. Cork. And just...
Beef
Organic farming: Beef finisher sourcing 100% of feedstuffs from within the farm gate
Disillusioned and struggling to make a go of conventional beef finishing, Co. Monaghan farmer Mark Gillanders decided to make the...
Beef
Getting winter housing right on organic beef farms
Lie-back areas are a crucial part of winter housing for Irish organic beef systems, according Teagasc’s Elaine Leavy. In organic...
Beef
Organic beef trade hit by sterling collapse
The trade for Irish organic beef has come under pressure since the UK public decided to leave the European Union,...
Beef
10 steps to make before switching to organic beef production
In recent years, prices for organic beef in factories have generally been 15 to 20% higher than conventional prices, according...
Beef
'Organic beef sells for a 25% premium, but it's not suitable for all farms'
Organic beef may be worth 15-25% more than conventional beef, but farmers must assess their systems before making to switch...
Beef
Organic milk and meat is 'more beneficial' than conventionally produced products
Organic milk and meat contain around 50% more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced products, a new study by...