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Beef Farming

Tips for beef farmers setting up simple paddock-grazing systems

Beef

12 days ago

Tips for beef farmers setting up simple paddock-grazing systems

Tips for setting up effective and simple paddock-grazing systems were among the discussion points at a recent Teagasc beef farm walk.

Attrition rates of farmers willing to rear calves 'a significant challenge'

Beef

14 days ago

Attrition rates of farmers willing to rear calves 'a significant challenge'

Continued high attrition rates in the number of farmers rearing calves was highlighted as a "significant challenge" at a recent farm walk.

Comparing organic and conventional beef, suckler and dairy systems

Dairy News

1 month ago

Comparing organic and conventional beef, suckler and dairy systems

One of the research presentations at the recent Teagasc open day compared organic and conventional beef, suckler and dairy systems.

The Beef Brief: Managing a 260 cow suckler herd in Scotland

Podcast

5 months ago

The Beef Brief: Managing a 260 cow suckler herd in Scotland

In this limited podcast series produced by Agriland, technical beef journalist Breifne O’Brien travels the country talking to beef farmers...

Foyle Farm walk highlights changes that increased cattle ADG by 46%

Beef

10 months ago

Foyle Farm walk highlights changes that increased cattle ADG by 46%

Huge crowds of farmers travelled to the Foyle Food Group's 'Farms of Excellence' in Co. Tyrone for an autumn producer event

Beef

10 months ago

What beef price is needed for farmers currently buying cattle?

Teagasc has published a series of budgets for different beef systems with guide costings and the breakeven beef price required for farmers.

What beef price is needed for farmers currently buying cattle?

Beef

11 months ago

Tips for improving grazing infrastructure on beef farms

Improving the grazing infrastructure on suckler and beef farms can pay dividends in helping to make...

Tips for improving grazing infrastructure on beef farms

Beef

11 months ago

New factory beef price tool for farmers goes live on Agriland

As part of the recent revamp of Agriland, a new and improved factory beef price tool has been added...

New factory beef price tool for farmers goes live on Agriland

Beef

1 year ago

How much weight should cattle be gaining at grass?

Ensuring cattle are meeting their target weight gains at grass is essential in any profitable farming system.

How much weight should cattle be gaining at grass?

Beef

1 year ago

Listen: Young farmer with 170 cattle on a 100% leased farm

Farming near Mullinavat in Co. Kilkenny is Jack Maguire - a young farmer with approximately 170 cattle on a 100% leased farm

Listen: Young farmer with 170 cattle on a 100% leased farm

Beef

1 year ago

Why this farmer believes the best cattle in Ireland are in the west

Co. Tipperary farmer Tim Meagher sources only the finest 'U' grade continental, suckler-bred cattle for his store-to-beef finishing system

Why this farmer believes the best cattle in Ireland are in the west

Beef

1 year ago

Roscrea-based beef finisher to host IGA event on June 10

The IGA annual beef event is set to take place outside Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, on the farm of Tim Meagher on Tuesday, June 10.

Roscrea-based beef finisher to host IGA event on June 10

Beef

1 year ago

Building a brand-new 150,000 head beef feedlot in Nebraska

A group of cattle feeders have come together to develop a brand-new 150,000 head beef feedlot and AD facility in the state of Nebraska.

Building a brand-new 150,000 head beef feedlot in Nebraska

Beef

2 years ago

How much weight should cattle be gaining over winter?

The performance of cattle during the winter-housing period should be monitored to ensure that cattle are meeting their target live weight...

How much weight should cattle be gaining over winter?

Beef

2 years ago

Farm focus: A multi-faceted farming operation in Mullagh

Agriland recently paid a visit to a multi-faceted farming operation based in Mullagh, Co. Cavan. John Smith is a dairy, beef and free-range...

Farm focus: A multi-faceted farming operation in Mullagh

Beef

2 years ago

Watch: Deane questions IFA silence on suckler-farming exodus

A former livestock chair of the IFA Derek Deane has criticised the farm organisations' lack of action on addressing the...

Watch: Deane questions IFA silence on suckler-farming exodus

Beef

3 years ago

ICSA demands explanation for €1/kg beef price differential

The ICSA has called on meat factories and Bord Bia to explain a €1/kg price differential between British and Irish prime beef cattle.

ICSA demands explanation for €1/kg beef price differential

Beef

3 years ago

Teagasc Grange investigates mitigating GHG on beef farms

A study was carried out in Teagasc Grange earlier this year that examined mitigating GHG in Irish beef production systems.  

Teagasc Grange investigates mitigating GHG on beef farms

Agri-Business

4 years ago

We must fund active suckler, beef and sheep farmers - ICSA

The president of the ICSA, Dermot Kelleher, has said that funding is urgently needed to support active suckler, beef and sheep farmers.

We must fund active suckler, beef and sheep farmers - ICSA

Beef

4 years ago

Taoiseach visits Meath farm producing carbon-neutral beef

The Taoiseach Micheál Martin heard how the agriculture sector can "go beyond carbon neutral" on a visit to the Devenish Lands at Dowth.

Taoiseach visits Meath farm producing carbon-neutral beef

Beef

4 years ago

No benefit letting cattle to grass unless conditions are right

Most farmers who have walked their land in the past week or fortnight have been impressed with the level of grass growth over winter.

No benefit letting cattle to grass unless conditions are right

Beef Focus

5 years ago

Beef Focus: Meath trial farm aims for 'carbon-neutral' beef

The Agritech research farm is currently undergoing research investigating methods of producing carbon-neutral beef and lamb.

Beef Focus: Meath trial farm aims for 'carbon-neutral' beef

Agri-Business

5 years ago

Captain’s Hill Pedigree Angus Herd set for full dispersal

Corrin Mart, Fermoy, Co. Cork, is set to host a full dispersal sale of the Captain’s Hill Pedigree Angus Herd.

Captain’s Hill Pedigree Angus Herd set for full dispersal

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