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.

Five cattle groups to potentially sell in spring
Five cattle groups to potentially sell in spring
Where cashflow is tight after a long, expensive winter, outlined are some options for farmers looking to offload cattle in the coming weeks to generate income.
Delayed turnout costing thousands
Delayed turnout costing thousands
Adam Woods takes a look at the effect the current weather is having in terms of costs on beef farms.
Quotes remain steady for St Patrick’s week
Quotes remain steady for St Patrick’s week
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade including the latest quotes for factory finished animals.
In pictures: Almost 2,100 calves in Bandon calf sale
In pictures: Almost 2,100 calves in Bandon calf sale
Tommy Moyles reports from a busy bank holiday sale in Bandon this week as the number of calves exceeds 2,000 for the first time this year.
Adjustment needed to correct spring rotation planner
Adjustment needed to correct spring rotation planner
There are some farms that are yet to get any stock to grass, as ground conditions have failed to dry out sufficiently.
Ground conditions back to square one as rainfall limits turnout
Ground conditions back to square one as rainfall limits turnout
Heavy rain, particularly in the southern half of the country, has prevented more cattle being turned out or has resulted in rehousing of stock.
All roads lead to Elphin for Charolais Premier
All roads lead to Elphin for Charolais Premier
Shanon Kinahan has all the details you need around the upcoming Irish Charolais Cattle Society premier show and sale.
Keen success for Keys to Success sale
Keen success for Keys to Success sale
Shanon Kinahan has some of the top price form the Keys to Success Charolais Edition timed sale.
Tullamore Farm update: calving, lambing and selling bulls
Tullamore Farm update: calving, lambing and selling bulls
Inclement weather is making life on Tullamore Farm busier in a week when calving is progressing nicely, lambing is ramping up and 11 yearling bulls were sold in Roscrea Mart.
Soil test results: 34% of samples at optimum P, K and pH on Footprint Farms
Soil test results: 34% of samples at optimum P, K and pH on Footprint Farms
Using soil test results to target fertiliser applications can boost soil fertility, reduce costs and minimise environmental damage, writes Emma Hart.
Tullamore Farm: lambing kicks off with cows and calves turned to grass
Tullamore Farm: lambing kicks off with cows and calves turned to grass
The Tullamore Farm ewe flock has kicked off with lambing for 2024, while the dry spell has allowed for Shaun Diver to get some cows and calves to turn out some more cattle.
Shorthorn cows and short supply chains in Co Antrim
Shorthorn cows and short supply chains in Co Antrim
It’s tempting to be sentimental – or dismissive - about such a small traditional system but, make no mistake, this herd pays its way, writes Brendan Dunford.
Intra-nasal vaccination: a corner stone in calf rearingSPONSORED
Intra-nasal vaccination: a corner stone in calf rearing
Tom Crowley is a busy man! As well as being a family man, he works off farm doing farm building and repairs. On the farm he’s built up a pedigree herd of Aubracs and is rearing 50 dairy-to-beef calves
Bolstering immunity with Bovilis Bovipast RSP: reduce and control pneumoniaSPONSORED
Bolstering immunity with Bovilis Bovipast RSP: reduce and control pneumonia
Sarah Higgins, ruminant and equine veterinary manager with MSD Animal Health, answers some frequently asked questions on bovine respiratory disease (BRD) and Bovilis Bovipast RSP.
Labour friendly vaccination in Co. MayoSPONSORED
Labour friendly vaccination in Co. Mayo
John Sheridan’s family farm near Ballinrobe, Mayo, combines cattle and pigs, but it’s the 500-sow farrow to finish pig unit that is his passion. It’s a high-welfare operation and it’s PRRS virus free.
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Beware of fallen poles and cables
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