Beef farming

The latest beef and cattle farming news and beef prices from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the beef and cattle farming sector.

News
ICSA demands delivery on suckler scheme
Declan O’Brien
The drystock farmer body is also demanding action and results on the proposed suckler beef premium brand.
 
 
Pedigree
No moaning for Rooskeynamona at spring sale finale
News
Cow kill down almost 5,000 head to April 2023
News
Is this the world’s smallest calf?
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Listen: Farm Tech Talk from Brussels
VIDEOS
MANAGEMENT
Shane Dobson
Early indications positive on sexed semen use on Tullamore Farm
Shane Dobson checks in with Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver to see what's been happening on the farm this week.
Adam Woods
Beef Management: kale plans, in-calf weanlings and safety at silage
In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at Kale planting, avoiding weanlings proving in-calf and safety at silage.
MARKETS
Adam Woods
Beef prices: hope on horizon but pressure on trade continues
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including Monday morning’s quotes for finished cattle.
Shane Dobson
In pictures: Drumshanbo numbers holding steady
Friday last saw Drumshanbo Mart, Co Leitrim, host its weekly general sale of cattle. Shane Dobson reports from the ringside.
GRASS & FEEDING
Kieran Mailey
Five tips for closing up second-cut silage
Where farmers are just finishing first-cut silage this week, outlined are some tips to keep in mind if fields will be closed for a second cut.
Martin Merrick
Continued dry spell could peel back growth
While the recent dry spell has been ideal for silage harvesting, a continuation of it could hamper growth in the next few weeks.
BREEDING & HEALTH
Shanon Kinahan
Top of €5,100 for Herefords in Nenagh
Shanon Kinahan reports from the Irish Hereford Cattle Society show and sale in Nenagh.
Adam Woods
In pictures: sunshine and smiles in the sheep rings for day two in Balmoral
Adam Woods takes a look back through the lens at day two in Balmoral Show 2023.
FARM PROGRAMMES
Shane Dobson
Early indications positive on sexed semen use on Tullamore Farm
Shane Dobson checks in with Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver to see what's been happening on the farm this week.
Ellen Durkin
In pictures: hive of activity across the Footprint Farms as the weather improves
Sunny spells across the Footprint Farms have meant crops have got their final fungicide, as well as single farm payments and SCEP applications being submitted.
Adam Woods
Dairy cross cows working hard in Newford
Adam Woods reports from the Newford Suckler Demonstration Farm open day held earlier this week
Ellen Durkin
Installing owl boxes in Co Waterford
Footprint Farmer Pádraig Connery has put up a couple of owl boxes on his farm in the past couple of weeks.
SPONSORED
The 3 Rs of worm control: Right dose, Right animal and Right time
As sure as night follows day, once the grass really starts to grow, cattle and sheep will be challenged by the burden of worms.
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Credit products available to farmers
Key information to know when looking for credit products for Irish farmers.
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Steady cattle and sluggish sheep trade so far in 2023
Mark Zieg, Bord Bia beef, meat and livestock manager, and Seamus McMenamin, sheepmeat and livestock manager, look at trade.
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Multiple Bord na Móna auctions boast over 400 lots of machinery this May
Wilsons Auctions prepares once again to offer bidders a huge selection of tractors, machinery, tyres, motorbikes, equipment and more surplus assets on behalf of the iconic Irish company Bord na Móna.
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