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.

Sheep
More than 9% fewer sheep slaughtered so far this year - CSO
James Hanly
That’s according to the latest Central Statistics Office data for livestock slaughterings, which shows that more than 268,000 fewer heads were slaughtered so far this year.
More than 9% fewer sheep slaughtered so far this year - CSO
 
 
Gorman says Mercosur is not a ‘done deal’
Beef
Gorman says Mercosur is not a ‘done deal’
Seán McNamara elected to lead ICSA for second term
Beef
Seán McNamara elected to lead ICSA for second term
Vets secure extra €2m for TB testing
Beef
Vets secure extra €2m for TB testing
Commercial beef value does work, ICBF maintains
Beef
Commercial beef value does work, ICBF maintains
VIDEOS
MANAGEMENT
Progress stalls on age at slaughter reduction
Adam Woods
Progress stalls on age at slaughter reduction
Adam Woods has a look at the most recent slaughter age figures and how progress has stalled in making further reductions.
Beef Management: body Condition Scores, pneumonia and taking a break
Adam Woods
Beef Management: body Condition Scores, pneumonia and taking a break
In this week's Beef Management we look at pneumonia outbreaks in weanlings, body condition scoring suckler cows and taking a break at Christmas.
MARKETS
Beef trade ends 2024 on a high
Adam Woods
Beef trade ends 2024 on a high
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade in Ireland and abroad.
NI Trends: demand drives cattle quotes to 508p/kg; lambs trading at 700p/kg
Kieran Mailey
NI Trends: demand drives cattle quotes to 508p/kg; lambs trading at 700p/kg
Cattle prices continue to rise on the back of rampant processing demand, with base quotes now on 508p/kg. Lamb prices are also rising, with 700p/kg common place.
GRASS & FEEDING
Tthe Grass Week: time for closing covers and soil samples
Martin Merrick
Tthe Grass Week: time for closing covers and soil samples
With grazing finished, recording closing covers and soil sampling paddocks are some of the last tasks to be completed on the grazing block this year.
Teagasc Beef Conference: what carcase weight can clover deliver?
Adam Woods
Teagasc Beef Conference: what carcase weight can clover deliver?
Adam Woods reports from the Teagasc beef conference which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon last week.
BREEDING & HEALTH
Vets secure extra €2m for TB testing
Adam Woods
Vets secure extra €2m for TB testing
Adam Woods has more on the rollout of a new veterinary prescription system for vets and farmers.
What is the National Veterinary Prescription System?
Adam Woods
What is the National Veterinary Prescription System?
Adam Woods takes a look at the new National Veterinary prescription system and how it will affect farmers.
FARM PROGRAMMES
Food for thought on fodder on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods
Food for thought on fodder on Tullamore Farm
Shaun Diver has a round-up of what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Attention turns to grazing rape crop on Tullamore farm
Adam Woods
Attention turns to grazing rape crop on Tullamore farm
Shaun Diver takes a look at what has been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
An eye for nature in south Mayo
Brendan Dunford
An eye for nature in south Mayo
Alanna Daly draws upon her farm’s remarkable heritage to boost farm income - and indulge in her passion for wildlife photography, writes Brendan Dunford.
Tullamore Farm: bulls set sail for Italy and students fly in from Kansas
Contributor
Tullamore Farm: bulls set sail for Italy and students fly in from Kansas
Shaun Diver has the latest update from the Irish Farmers Journal beef and sheep demonstration farm in Tullamore.
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practicesSPONSORED
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practices
Seventeen farms nationwide will host CalfCare ’25, a collaborative roadshow by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign, promoting calf health and good calf-rearing practices.
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSDSPONSORED
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSD
With around eight million laying hens in the whole of Ireland, egg production is a growing sector
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmersSPONSORED
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmers
The Toyota Land Cruiser has long been a staple in the Irish farming community, renowned for its rugged reliability and exceptional capability in challenging terrains.
New 'high-skim' Flourish Calf from VolacSPONSORED
New 'high-skim' Flourish Calf from Volac
New Flourish Calf is an innovative 23% all-dairy protein, 19% fat formulation with a high skim content (50%). It is also enhanced with a proven package of calf health ingredients.
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