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Beef
Five tips for moving cattle from a store to finishing phase
Kieran Mailey
Where farmers are considering moving cattle on to a finishing diet as beef price increases, outlined are some tips to follow.
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Switching to Stabiliser cows at Lisgoole Abbey
Since taking over as farm manager at Lisgoole Abbey, Connor Donaldson has been put his stamp on the 100 cow suckler herd.
20 November 2024 Markets
NI Trends: prime cattle prices reach record highs; lamb quotes push on
Robust processing demand has driven prime cattle prices to record highs in Northern Ireland. Lamb prices are also edging up with quotes on 640p/kg.
Comment: beef finishing farms slow to go organic
Adam Woods takes a look at real issues in the organic beef finishing sector.
23 October 2024 Markets
Editorial: organic finishers required
It’s hard enough to get a return on conventional beef without a guaranteed market – it is even harder with organic beef.
23 October 2024 Viewpoints
More organic beef finishing farms needed to prevent leakage - Teagasc
Economist with Teagasc Kevin Kilcline told Friday morning's Signpost webinar that the lack of organic beef finishing farms is leading to weanlings and stores being sold conventionally.
18 October 2024 News
Over €6/kg required for winter finishers
Adam Woods reports on Teagasc publishing their Winter finishing budgets this week
18 September 2024 Markets
Huge risk in winter finishing
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef finishing budgets published by Teagasc.
18 September 2024 News
Winter finishers need 529p/kg to breakeven
Before committing to filling sheds with store cattle for winter finishing, farmers should complete a budget.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Forecasts show increase in winter cattle supplies
Data shows an increase in beef cattle numbers on NI farms at the start of September which are destined for slaughter this year.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Sucklers or sheep: which left biggest margins?
Adam Woods takes a look at the Tullamore Farm financial performance for 2023.
31 July 2024 Breeding & health
Suckler incomes set to rise in 2024 - Teagasc
Beef, dairy, sheep and pig farms are likely to see improved margins and incomes in 2024, while tillage farms may face a tougher financial year, Teagasc has said.
30 July 2024 News