Beef finishing

How to make money out of beef cattle

Derek Robinson has taken some dairy bred calves from rearing through to finish

FARMER WRITES 5 August 2026

How to make money out of beef cattle

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Relationship status of Irish farmers revealed in national farm survey

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Beef price boom of 2025 sees suckler farmers clear debt

New Teagasc national farm survey data for 2025 shows that the increase in cattle prices led to farmers clearing debt.

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Average farm income increased by 49% in 2025

Average farm income increased by 49% in 2025

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Best foot forward for BEEF 2026

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Editorial: beef trade blues

Editorial: beef trade blues

Both factories and retailers have been able to protect their margins through a combination of reducing prices at the factory gate and increasing prices on shop shelves.

VIEWPOINTS 1 April 2026

Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

Factories' beef cold stores are full amid weak UK demand, MII says

An approximate decline of 10% in the volumes of beef headed from Ireland to the UK is the root of the beef market difficulties.

NEWS 1 April 2026

More TB testing on the cards, says Muir

More TB testing on the cards, says Muir

Various new measures are to be included in an upcoming public consultation on bovine TB in Northern Ireland.

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€20/t hike in dairy and beef rations

€20/t hike in dairy and beef rations

Millers have blamed the increased prices on a mix of higher raw material costs, higher transport and energy charges.

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