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Teagasc to host calf care events around the country
Niamh Murphy
The events will be aimed at dairy farmers, as well as beef farmers who rear dairy-beef calves.
1 January 2025 Viewpoints
Home Farm: Analysing our dairy beef results
The difference in final price between the best and the worst was a really signifiant €340.
21 December 2024 Management
Sexed semen use set to grow further
Sexed semen use in Ireland is expected to surpass the 400,000 straws mark by 2026 according to Teagasc, writes Aidan Brennan.
Commercial beef value does work, ICBF maintains
Factory data from over 60,000 Angus-cross steers from the dairy herd has proved that the commercial beef value (CBV) does work the ICBF diary breeding and genetic conference heard last week.
18 December 2024 News
Martbids Database: cattle trade hits new highs
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
4 December 2024 Markets
Top tips for rearing dairy beef calves
For farmers considering rearing dairy beef calves for the first time, Kieran Mailey outlined some tips to follow this winter.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Trends: factories desperate for finished cattle
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including news of another lift to beef quotes.
27 November 2024 Markets
Dairy Day: CBV tracker to go live next week
Speaking at Diary Day, Kevin Downing of the ICBF said that farmers will be able to view the CBV of calves entered in marts ahead of the sale from next week.
21 November 2024 Dairy Day
Home Farm: options for supplementing cattle rations
If we cannot get good by-products at a competitive price, then we will unwillingly replace them with imported product which does nobody any good.
20 November 2024 Viewpoints
McConalogue commits to €35/sheep if voted back in
The outgoing Agriculture Minister points to his achievements as Minister, and explains his plans for the next government's spend on farming.
13 November 2024 News
€350/suckler cow among Fianna Fáil’s election promises to farmers
Fianna Fáil outlined that if it was returned to government, it would approve €300m over five years to expand the tillage sector.
11 November 2024 News
In pictures: flying trade for calves in Kilrea Mart
Buyers were out in force at the weekly calf sale in Kilrea Mart, resulting in a flying trade across quality lots.
6 November 2024 Northern Ireland