Beef farming

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Beef management notes: slurry, fertiliser and cattle grading
Beef management notes: slurry, fertiliser and cattle grading
Adam Woods takes a look at some tips and advice for drystock farms in this week's beef management notes.
What will it cost to keep suckler cows in 2025?
What will it cost to keep suckler cows in 2025?
Keeping the cow is the biggest expense on a suckler farm, but will it cost to keep cows in the year ahead?
China’s beef imports increased again in 2024
China’s beef imports increased again in 2024
The rate of China’s beef imports increase has slowed down in recent years, but still increased in 2024, while pork and sheepmeat imports fell.
Forward store beef heifers hit €5/kg
Forward store beef heifers hit €5/kg
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and mart trade.
Improving potassium fertiliser recommendations
Improving potassium fertiliser recommendations
Thomas McCarthy and David Wall from Teagasc, Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford examine the latest soil science research on potassium.
The Grass Week: opening covers looking solid
The Grass Week: opening covers looking solid
Opening covers are looking good, but soil temps are still low, even for the time of year.
First loads of slurry spread on Tullamore Farm
First loads of slurry spread on Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on what’s been happening on the farm this week and how calving has been going.
Limousin society to remove Euro-star indices from all animals in herd book
Limousin society to remove Euro-star indices from all animals in herd book
The Irish Limousin Cattle Society has taken a massive decision to request the removal of ICBF genetic evaluations of all animals registered in its herd book.
First loads of slurry spread on Tullamore Farm
First loads of slurry spread on Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on what’s been happening on the farm this week and how calving has been going.
Calving commences on Tullamore Farm
Calving commences on Tullamore Farm
Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an insight into what's been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Footprint Farmers: some green care in rural Co Mayo
Footprint Farmers: some green care in rural Co Mayo
Some rural landscapes carry a lot of pain and trauma, so it’s fitting that Paul Maguire’s vision for his farm is as a place of healing – for nature and for people, writes Brendan Dunford.
Tullamore Farm calving shed gets a revamp
Tullamore Farm calving shed gets a revamp
New stanchions and some new barriers have made working in the shed on the Tullamore Farm safer and easier.
CycleØ progressing with €100m investment plans in Ireland SPONSORED
CycleØ progressing with €100m investment plans in Ireland
CycleØ Group, the leading end-to-end biomethane platform that builds, owns and operates plants in Europe confirms that its investment plans are progressing, with sites planned in Limerick and Kildare.
Lamlac’s efficiency and consistency saluted by Waterford lamb farmerSPONSORED
Lamlac’s efficiency and consistency saluted by Waterford lamb farmer
Jamie Kiely, who rears approximately 40 to 50 pet lambs annually on the family holding at Ballycoe Farm, north of Dungarvan, Co Waterford, is delighted with the efficacy of Lamlac.
Dairy farmer salutes quality and reliability of Triple AAA Golden MaverickSPONSORED
Dairy farmer salutes quality and reliability of Triple AAA Golden Maverick
A County Limerick dairy farmer, now in his fifth year feeding AAA Golden Maverick to his calves, is delighted with the quality and consistency the product is providing.
Lamlac “working like a dream” for Roscommon sheep farmerSPONSORED
Lamlac “working like a dream” for Roscommon sheep farmer
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology has made life a great deal easier for a County Roscommon-based sheep farmer during her busiest time of year.
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