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Farmer Views: 'there's a future in beef if costs stay down'
Grace Hoare
Grace Hoare interviewed farmers about their outlook on the future of drystock farming and discussed any concerns they have regarding the industry.
24 July 2024 News
Organic margins compete well with conventional – Department
Jack Nolan called on farmers to assess their margins with the averages on organic farms when considering conversion.
17 July 2024 News
Hike suckler cow supports to €300/hd says ICSA
The ICSA claimed the increase in payments were justified given the significant farm management changes which are being sought to meet heightened climate, biodiversity, and water quality targets.
Beef Management: Beef Welfare, reseeding and buying barley off the combine
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at the anomalies in the beef welfare scheme, reseeding on drystock farms and buying barley off the combine.
17 July 2024 Management
Farmers to sell stock due to fodder shortages
The target for feed on hand after first-cut is 70% for dairy farms and 77% for drystock farms.
10 July 2024 News
Where’s the fight to save our drystock?
The whole-of-sector approach taken by dairy to save the derogation has dominated headlines for months. But has no equivalent emerged for drystock incomes, the Dealer wonders.
10 July 2024 Dealer
Beef Management : fodder budgets, breeding and autumn reseeding
Entering in to the latter half of the year means a swing in focus, with fodder stocks, the end of breeding and the possibility of reseeding some paddocks in the mind of many
10 July 2024 Management
Farmers advised to fodder budget as 30% report fodder shortages
The target for feed on hand after first cut is 70% for dairy farms and 77% for drystock farms.
9 July 2024 News
Creep feeding suckler weanlings- does it pay?
Adam Woods takes a look at some tips and advice for drystock farms.
3 July 2024 Management
Farmers have 10 weeks ‘to sort forage deficits’
Growth rates for the next seven days are positive with mid 60s predicted for large parts of the country.
3 July 2024 News
Suckler herd numbers declining
Latest ICBF data shows that the continual decline in calf births from the suckler herd shows no sign of slowing down.
19 June 2024 News
Farmer ordered to remove milking parlour built without permission
Milking operations must cease by 21 July 2024 and the farmer in question must find a new "lawful facility" on a different farm to milk his cows.
19 June 2024 News