Beef
With 1m dairy calves on the way - what's the future for beef?
The number of dairy-bred calves available to the beef herd is set to increase to almost 1m by 2020. With...
Dairy Calves
Beef
Nearly 1m dairy calves to be available to beef sector by 2020
There will be almost 1m dairy-bred calves available for beef production by 2020, according to Paul Crosson of Teagasc. Speaking at...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Beef
Finding homes for more cattle in 2017 could be difficult - Bord Bia
Finding markets for the anticipated increase in Irish beef cattle supplies in two years time could be difficult, Bord Bia’s, Mark...
Beef
Beef farmers warned dairy-bred calves won't be as good next year
Beef farmers have been warned to anticipate poorer quality calves coming from the dairy herd next year. Speaking to farmers...
Beef
130,000 extra calf births so far this year is 'positive' says Coveney
The increased number of calf registrations so far this year should be viewed as a positive development, according to the...
Dairy
Ireland is not the only country to calve more dairy cows this spring
British dairy calf registrations for the first three months of 2015 have reached levels not seen since 2004, according to...
Dairy
Over 87,000 extra dairy calves born so far this spring
Dairy calves continue to be registered in high numbers with figures from the ICBF showing that dairy calf registrations are...
Beef
Live export of dairy calves this spring critical for beef sector - IFA Livestock Chairman
A critical factor for the beef sector is a strong live export trade for dairy calves, according to IFA National Livestock...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
