Beef
1m more dairy-bred calves born than suckler this year
The latest calf registration figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) shows that there have been almost one million...
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Beef
Reformed suckler scheme expected to be rolled-out in July
A reformed suckler scheme which is expected to have no upper limit on the number of weanlings/herd that will be...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Beef
Managing cows and fertility this spring in suckler herds
With calving on a lot of suckler farmers’ minds in the coming weeks, it is important not to forget the...
Beef
How many suckler cows are in Ireland?
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Michael Creed has provided updates regarding the definition of the suckler cow as...
Beef
Downey: 'Payment on a suckler cow is wrong - I'd give it on a calf'
Calls for a €200 payment per suckler cow have been described as “wrong” by the former president of the Irish...
Beef
INHFA calls for €120 million suckler scheme in Budget 2019
Calls have been made for the allocation of €120 million in the upcoming budget to develop a new sustainable suckler...
Opinion
Poor farmer turn-out takes the edge off NBA event
The National Beef Association (NBA) should be congratulated for the effort brought to bear in hosting the recent ‘Beef Expo’...
Beef
Calls for a €200/suckler cow payment tabled in Dail motion
Fianna Fail is set to table a Dail motion this week, which will include calls for a €200/suckler cow payment to...
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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...
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Kent covers all the bases on sucklers at AGM
The recent speech given by Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) president Patrick Kent at his organisation’s annual general...
Beef
Western suckler herd moves to 100% AI breeding
The Newford demonstration farm and suckler herd was set-up in 2015, with the aim to operate a profitable 100 cow suckler-to-beef...
Beef
Average suckler cow made a net margin of -€28 in 2016
Single suckling is the predominant cattle production system in Ireland, according to the 2016 Teagasc National Farm Survey. Data taken from...
Beef
Pics: Maximising profitability from a suckler-to-beef herd
Tom Halpin farms 64ha in Robertstown, Co. Meath. With the help of his wife Anne and his children Matthew, Claire...
Beef
How much does it actually cost to keep a suckler cow?
The cost of keeping a spring-calving suckler cow varies considerably across the country, according to Teagasc’s Pearse Kelly. But based...