Beef farming

The latest beef and cattle farming news and beef prices from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the beef and cattle farming sector.

Beef
SCEP mandatory online training launched
Darren Carty
In the region of 16,800 farmers participating in the scheme must complete the seven training modules by 15 November 2024, to remain in the programme.
SCEP mandatory online training launched
 
 
Drop in farmers buying calves
Beef
Drop in farmers buying calves
Actual TB spend in 2023 came to €137m
Beef
Actual TB spend in 2023 came to €137m
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ICSA calls for alternative SCEP training to be provided
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Mandatory online training for SCEP participants
VIDEOS
MANAGEMENT
Five tips to keep on top of grass quality in May
Kieran Mailey
Five tips to keep on top of grass quality in May
Grass growth is increasing and will exceed demand during May. Outlined are five tips to keep on top of grass quality over the coming weeks.
Beef Management: BPS application deadline and grass tetany prevention
Adam Woods
Beef Management: BPS application deadline and grass tetany prevention
Adam Woods takes a look at fertiliser application on beef farms, BPS deadlines and preventing grass tetany on suckler farms.
MARKETS
Watch: 42-month-old bullock hits €2,780 in Kilkenny
Adam Woods
Watch: 42-month-old bullock hits €2,780 in Kilkenny
Adam Woods reports from a big sale of cattle on Thursday in Kilkenny Mart.
New Zealand trade deal comes into effect
Phelim O'Neill
New Zealand trade deal comes into effect
Increased access for New Zealand dairy, beef and sheepmeat to EU markets kicks in, but at much lower levels than in its deal with the UK.
GRASS & FEEDING
The Grass Week: magic day yet to happen on many farms
Martin Merrick
The Grass Week: magic day yet to happen on many farms
Magic day, when grass growth exceeds demand, has yet to happen for many farmers amid the cooler soil temperatures this year.
Growth stubbornly low on grazed ground but no need to panic
Martin Merrick
Growth stubbornly low on grazed ground but no need to panic
Farmers are reporting that ground is slow to bounce back after grazing, though there is no need to hit the panic button just yet.
BREEDING & HEALTH
Castlewood Uranus ET tops Tuam spring sale
Shanon Kinahan
Castlewood Uranus ET tops Tuam spring sale
Shanon Kinahan was in Tuam Mart for the Irish Charolais Cattle Society spring sale.
Watch: Angus bulls hit €4,900 in Nenagh
Shanon Kinahan
Watch: Angus bulls hit €4,900 in Nenagh
Shanon Kinahan was in Central Auctions Nenagh on Thursday, where 22 Aberdeen Angus bulls sold to an average price of €3,618.
FARM PROGRAMMES
Dry weather leads to planting progress on Tramlines farms
Conor Kehoe
Dry weather leads to planting progress on Tramlines farms
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Down, Westmeath and Tipperary where farmers have been busy planting spring crops.
Searching for a model that works in Co Kerry
Brendan Dunford
Searching for a model that works in Co Kerry
Tommy Reidy’s farming journey is a case study on how being open-minded, resourceful and relevant can unlock a farm’s hidden assets and offer a pathway back to the land for young, part-time farmers.
Breeding kicks off in Tullamore Farm
Martin Merrick
Breeding kicks off in Tullamore Farm
Breeding has begun on the beef suckler herd in Tullamore, while lambs receive their first run through the handling unit.
Spring planting finally under way in dry weather
Conor Kehoe
Spring planting finally under way in dry weather
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Cork, and Galway as farmers finally get an opportunity to get fieldwork done.
How FRS fencing and DURA² helped transform our home and farmSPONSORED
How FRS fencing and DURA² helped transform our home and farm
DURA² fencing provided John Paul Bennett and his wife Laura with a durable and environmentally friendly fencing solution for their home and farm.
Upgrading barley yields with a new fungicide solutionSPONSORED
Upgrading barley yields with a new fungicide solution
Due to relentless wet weather, the spring of 2024 has proven to be an extremely testing time for growers.
Pump up your crops with VIXERAN®SPONSORED
Pump up your crops with VIXERAN®
VIXERAN®, a proven bacteria-based biofertiliser by Syngenta Biologicals, allows your crop to fix nitrogen (N) directly from the atmosphere. This improves nitrogen use efficiency on your farm.
There’s a future for palm oil in the dairy supply chainSPONSORED
There’s a future for palm oil in the dairy supply chain
If not palm, then what? Understanding the complex story of sustainable palm and the vital role it plays in supporting global conservation efforts, local economies and the dairy supply chain.
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