Beef
Latest figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) show that the number of...
N.Ireland
Over the course of 2019, some 223,241 beef sired calves were registered to suckler cows in Northern Ireland, according to the LMC.
The Derrypatrick Herd is a suckler-to-beef operation; its primary objective is to evaluate suckler-calf-to-beef systems.
The calving season is in full swing on many suckler farms around the country, with farmers progressing nicely through the season.
The calving season is in full swing on many suckler farms around the country or just around the corner on the remaining farms.
The vast majority of suckler calves are not reaching their full growth potential, a recent beef production conference heard.
Calf mortality should be less than 5% on suckler farms and if it is higher than this on your farm you should be asking yourself why.
