Over the coming months, more than two million calves will be born on Irish livestock farms, marking one of the busiest times of the year in the farming calendar.
Despite the busyness and the stress attached to it, most farmers agree that it’s a great time of year. Being a witness to new life is a privilege and the care that Irish farmers give to their livestock is testament to this.
This is the first of a two-part series on calves, with the second part published in next week’s Irish Farmers Journal. This week, the focus is on calf milk replacer costs with a full breakdown of the costs of some of the most widely used milk replacers on the market.
It’s important to note that not all milk replacer companies want to be featured on this list and the other thing to note is that the prices quoted are effectively list prices, so I’m sure there is room for negotiation, particularly for larger orders.
Daire Cregg has a report from the CalfCare event held on the Treacy farm in Galway before Christmas.
These outings are a great way for farmers to brush up on the key calf-rearing skills that will be in high use over the coming months.
Tommy Moyles has a mart report from Bandon showing the results of the calf sale held this week. The price of calves has been one of the main talking points over the last 12 months and based on this report, the signs are that prices will remain strong for the coming season.
While the price of beef has come back from the pre-Christmas highs, it’s fair to say that current prices are still that bit higher than they were last spring.
Meanwhile, Darren Carty reports on the BVD eradication scheme and the next steps in that programme.
Over the coming months, more than two million calves will be born on Irish livestock farms, marking one of the busiest times of the year in the farming calendar.
Despite the busyness and the stress attached to it, most farmers agree that it’s a great time of year. Being a witness to new life is a privilege and the care that Irish farmers give to their livestock is testament to this.
This is the first of a two-part series on calves, with the second part published in next week’s Irish Farmers Journal. This week, the focus is on calf milk replacer costs with a full breakdown of the costs of some of the most widely used milk replacers on the market.
It’s important to note that not all milk replacer companies want to be featured on this list and the other thing to note is that the prices quoted are effectively list prices, so I’m sure there is room for negotiation, particularly for larger orders.
Daire Cregg has a report from the CalfCare event held on the Treacy farm in Galway before Christmas.
These outings are a great way for farmers to brush up on the key calf-rearing skills that will be in high use over the coming months.
Tommy Moyles has a mart report from Bandon showing the results of the calf sale held this week. The price of calves has been one of the main talking points over the last 12 months and based on this report, the signs are that prices will remain strong for the coming season.
While the price of beef has come back from the pre-Christmas highs, it’s fair to say that current prices are still that bit higher than they were last spring.
Meanwhile, Darren Carty reports on the BVD eradication scheme and the next steps in that programme.
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