Dairy beef

Beef management: managing grass, worming and weaning dairy beef calves

Martin Merrick gives advice on grassland management as growth increases above demand, thinking critically about worming and the correct protocol on weaning dairy beef stock.

MANAGEMENT 29 April 2026

Beef management: managing grass, worming and weaning dairy beef calves

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Hereford bulls to €7,100 in Kilmallock

Hereford bulls to €7,100 in Kilmallock

PEDIGREE 27 April 2026

Dairy Management: good weather finally appears

Dairy Management: good weather finally appears

MANAGEMENT 22 April 2026

Dairy beef welfare scheme set to open for new applicants

Dairy beef welfare scheme set to open for new applicants

Dairy beef welfare scheme set to open for new applicants

NEWS 20 April 2026

Appetite for Angus bulls increases in Munster

Appetite for Angus bulls increases in Munster

Appetite for Angus bulls increases in Munster

PEDIGREE 20 April 2026

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2026 dairy-beef weighing scheme opened

2026 dairy-beef weighing scheme opened

The scheme offers a payment of €20 per calf up to a maximum of 50 calves for weighing and recording of weights with ICBF

SCHEMES 12 March 2026

€4m National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme opened

€4m National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme opened

Participants will be required to weigh eligible calves and submit data to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation.

NEWS 12 March 2026

Demand for sexed semen ‘on par with last year’

Demand for sexed semen ‘on par with last year’

“One of the main reasons is the decent price for dairy-beef calves this year and also the drop in milk price,” according to Seamus Hughes from Progressive Genetics.

NEWS 12 March 2026

Utilising ICBF’s active bull listings

Utilising ICBF’s active bull listings

The replacement and terminal lists allow AI bulls to be ranked on a wide range of traits and are a good tool for breeders to easily hone in on the characteristics they desire.

BEEF BREEDING 12 March 2026

Calf care series week six: good rearing principles and weaning tips

Calf care series week six: good rearing principles and weaning tips

The stage from birth to weaning is critical in a calf’s life as failure to hit weight and performance targets will have knock on consequences that are hard to rectify

MANAGEMENT 12 March 2026

Watch: dairy farmers drive demand in Kilkenny bull sale opener

Watch: dairy farmers drive demand in Kilkenny bull sale opener

Trade for Angus, Hereford, Limousin and Friesian bulls was upbeat at the first Kilkenny bull sale of the year on Wednesday 18 March, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 12 March 2026

Calf Series: How much is too much to pay for calves?

Calf Series: How much is too much to pay for calves?

The upward swing in the price of calves is great news for dairy farmers selling calves, but will buyers make money? Aidan Brennan reports.

MARKETS 12 March 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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