Suckler beef
James Strain on 19 Oct 2021
Farmer Writes: will input costs force us to change?
Donegal suckler and sheep farmer James Strain is beginning to think differently when it comes to reseeding in a bid to reduce input costs on his farm.
Kieran Mailey on 13 Oct 2021
NI beef carcase weights on the rise
Slaughter data for beef cattle in Northern Ireland shows an increase in carcase weights year on year
Kieran Mailey on 13 Oct 2021
Cattle supplies under pressure this winter
The latest supply forecast for beef cattle in Northern Ireland points to a major drop in animals between 18 and 24 months of age.
Rachel Donovan on 13 Oct 2021
Teagasc ‘remains committed to suckler beef farmers’
A new Knowledge Transfer programme for suckler farmers will be introduced this year spanning the 12 Teagasc advisory regions.
Adam Woods on 29 Sep 2021
Dairy beef v suckler beef: what the Teagasc research says
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the research Teagasc director Prof Gerry Boyle was referring to last week.
Adam Woods on 29 Sep 2021
Teagasc silent on beef stakeholder questions
Adam Woods has the latest on the fallout out from the director of Teagasc comments.
Kieran Mailey on 29 Sep 2021
Red-hot start to autumn calf sales
Special sales of weaned suckler calves are off to a positive start in NI.
Justin McCarthy on 29 Sep 2021
Editorial: research must be relevant and replicable
The role of Teagasc should be to inform the debate with the facts.
Adam Woods on 22 Sep 2021
Suckler cow central in next CAP – Minister
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the discussion that took place on beef issues in the live interview with Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue at our recent webinar.
Adam Woods on 22 Sep 2021
Minister weighs in on Teagasc director dairy-beef row
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the discussion that took place on beef issues in the live interview with Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue on Tuesday.
Adam Woods on 20 Sep 2021
Teagasc board member distances himself from director’s comments
Deputy president of the IFA and Teagasc board member Brian Rushe has distanced himself from comments made by the Teagasc director at a Dublin economics workshop event held last week.
Caoimhe Harney on 17 Sep 2021
‘Teagasc must clarify its position on the suckler beef sector’ – IFA
The IFA has strongly criticised the comments attributed to the outgoing Teagasc director Gerry Boyle about the future of the suckler sector in Ireland.
Adam Woods on 15 Sep 2021
‘Coupled suckler payment should have been sought’ – Burns
This week beef editor Adam Woods caught up with former IFA livestock chairman Henry Burns to talk about beef farming, CAP and the future of the suckler cow.
Amy Forde on 15 Sep 2021
Hill farmers seek grants for drones in Budget 2022
In its pre-budget submission, the INHFA also called for up to €4m/year for the marking and development of a naturally reared suckler beef.
on 12 Sep 2021
In pictures: strong start to weanling trade in Balla Mart
Manus Connolly reports from Balla Mart's big sale of weanlings this week. Check out the photos and prices here.
Declan Marren on 05 Sep 2021
Teagasc to examine role of multi-species swards for suckler-beef systems
A new research project is being established in Teagasc Grange to look at the potential role of multi-species swards in a beef enterprise.
Amy Forde on 22 Aug 2021
Beef Plan seeks suckler farmer subsidy of €300
The subsidy “would go some way towards addressing the extra costs involved in suckling”, the Beef Plan Movement said.
Adam Woods on 19 Aug 2021
3,600 farmers face BEAM money clawback
Adam Woods has the latest figures from the Department of Agriculture on the BEAM scheme.
Adam Woods on 18 Aug 2021
In pictures: Limerick BETTER Farmer to disperse suckler herd
Adam Woods chats to Donal Scully about his upcoming dispersal sale of suckler cows in Gortatlea Mart on Thursday 19 August at 5.30pm.
Noel Bardon on 06 Aug 2021
Capping suckler herds in scheme would be ‘nonsensical’ – Carthy
Matt Carthy TD has said that capping the suckler herd will hamper the income of family farms.