Beef
£18,000 paid for an in-calf heifer at Jalex Select sale
Almost 300 head of breeding commercial cattle were on offer in Randalstown, Co. Antrim on Saturday, June 8, for the...
Beef
Almost 300 head of breeding commercial cattle were on offer in Randalstown, Co. Antrim on Saturday, June 8, for the...
Beef
A rising tide lifts all boats and such is the case in the cattle trade this week as news of...
Beef
This week’s factory quotes have seen beef prices increase for the second consecutive week with supplies of finished cattle tightening...
N.Ireland
Controlling weeds when they are at the most manageable stage is crucial, particularly now as grass growth has improved over...
Beef
As calves have been slowly getting out to pasture in recent weeks, it is important to protect them against Johne’s...
Beef
The Irish Hereford Breed Society (IHBS) hosted its final spring show and sale of the year at Central Auctions, Nenagh,...
Beef Technical
As the summer grazing season is now in full swing farmers are being urged to consider dosing strategies for dairy...
Beef
A total of 195 calves have been weaned off milk on the ABP Demo Farm as of Wednesday, April 1,...
Beef
This time of year sees many spring-calving suckler and dairy herds in the market for a new stock bull, and...
Dairy Technical
Teagasc is advising farmers to avoid “bulking up” the first cut of silage, as this may prove to be a...
Dairy
Teagasc is reminding farmers of the risks involved when agitating and spreading slurry as the “challenging” start to 2024 has...
Dairy Technical
After a somewhat slower start, the calf trade has very much taken off as it hits peak calf sales, with...
Dairy Technical
Based on the trade for dairy-beef calves across the country, it is evident that some changes have occurred. The introduction...
Dairy Technical
The demand for strong, well-fed calves is continuing to grow, with the calf trade and sales in marts very much...
Dairy Technical
Enniscorthy Mart held its weekly calf sale on Wednesday (March 20), with 863 calves on offer at the model county-based...
Dairy Technical
Over the last number of years, there has been a significant push to increase the number and quality of calves...
Dairy Technical
The total number of calf registrations up until March 8, 2024 has reached 874,561 head, based on data from the...
Beef Technical
One tool in the arsenal of dairy beef farmers, is the commercial beef value (CBV), which was launched by the...