Transitioning calves to grass from the shed is one of the key tasks that must be managed...
All cattle are out at grass and performing well on Pat Carthy's farm in Co. Sligo, which is one of the ABP Monitor Farms.
ABP Demo Farm
A total of 680 store lambs were purchased by the ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow in August 2025 at an average weight of 31.3kg.
31 May 2026
Beef
Aughrim, Co. Wicklow-based suckler farmer and beef finisher John Pringle is set to host a farm walk, in association with ABP and Teagasc.
27 May 2026
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The ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow is currently in the process of installing a filtration system for...
25 May 2026
The ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow is currently in the process of installing a filtration system for any surface water run-off from the yard.
Agriland recently paid a visit to the ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow, where ABP Food Group's Matthew...
24 May 2026
While visual inspection will identify calves that may seem dull or require attention, taking a temperature will help check for infection.
17 May 2026
Agriland paid a visit to the ABP Demo Farm on Tuesday, May 12, to meet farm manager Matthew Quinn...
16 May 2026
Agriland paid a visit to the ABP Demo Farm to meet farm manager Matthew Quinn for an update on the yearling cattle at grass.
ABP Food Group's Advantage Beef Programme farm liaison officer Aideen Bates recently visited Waterford-based beef farmer Paul Power.
3 May 2026
The ABP Food Group Advantage Beef Programme's farm liaison team have compiled a list of recommended beef-breed sires for use on dairy cows.
18 Apr 2026
The first of the 2025-born cattle were turned out to grass on February 20 on the ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow.
11 Apr 2026
There are now over 70 cows calved on Wesley Browne's suckler farm in Co. Monaghan since calving began on February 20.
3 Apr 2026
We speak to UCD PhD student Ciaran McGee from Trim, Co. Meath, who is researching the nutrition of dairy heifer calves and dairy-beef calves.
21 Mar 2026
Beef News
UCD School of Agriculture and Food Science lecturer Alan Kelly highlights maximising early calf live weight gain in dairy-beef systems.
19 Mar 2026
Agriland met up with professor of Ruminant Nutrition, Tommy Boland for an update on the UCD Long-Term Grazing Platform Study.
9 Mar 2026
On a visit to the UCD Lyons Farm, Agriland caught up with ABP's Aideen Bates to discuss the initiative sourcing calves for ABP suppliers.
7 Mar 2026
The 2026 spring-calving season is in full swing on John Twohigs' dairy and beef farm in Bandon, Co....
24 Feb 2026
The ABP Food Group Advantage Beef Programme team has highlighted a few points for farmers to consider before their calves arrive this spring.
14 Feb 2026
The autumn-2025-born calves are all weaned off milk and thriving well on Michael and Kieran Dunnes' dairy-beef farm near Trim, Co. Meath.
3 Feb 2026
All 2024-born dairy-beef cattle from Pat Carty's farm near Tobercurry in Co. Sligo achieved impressive grades, weights, and slaughter ages.
1 Feb 2026
