Ballyvadin Beef Farm
As Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd in Fethard, Co. Tipperary purchased in 443 calves over a six-week period, labour efficiency was key.
Beef
Average dairy-beef heifer and steer carcass-weights on Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd have been on an increasing trend over the past four years.
With drought hampering grass growth, the Tipperary dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm has moved its rotation out to 25+ days.
One aspects highlighted at the open day was how Ballyvadin farm determines what price it is willing to pay for calves it buys in every year.
Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm in Fethard, Co. Tipperary is opening its gates to the public today (July 22).
The net cost to produce 1kg of beef on a Tipperary dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm was €5.71/kg carcass-weight in 2025.
