beef breeding

Live Farm Tech Talk Episode being recorded at BEEF2026

Adam Woods previews the Irish Farmers Journal stand at BEEF 2026 on 1 July.

BEEF BREEDING 17 June 2026

Live Farm Tech Talk Episode being recorded at BEEF2026

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BEEF2026: driving sustainable performance

BEEF2026: driving sustainable performance

BEEF BREEDING 17 June 2026

BEEF2026: welcome to BEEF2026

BEEF2026: welcome to BEEF2026

BEEF BREEDING 17 June 2026

Developing more profitable and sustainable dairy calf-to-beef systems

Developing more profitable and sustainable dairy calf-to-beef systems

Developing more profitable and sustainable dairy calf-to-beef systems

BEEF BREEDING 17 June 2026

BEEF2026: practical demonstrations and advice for every beef farming system

BEEF2026: practical demonstrations and advice for every beef farming system

BEEF2026: practical demonstrations and advice for every beef farming system

BEEF BREEDING 17 June 2026

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Roscommon Farmer Michael Cunniffe feeding over 160 continental in-calf heifers

Roscommon Farmer Michael Cunniffe feeding over 160 continental in-calf heifers

As part of the beef breeding focus, Cathal Gormley caught up with Michael Cunniffe who sells 160 incalf heifers each year all from home.

BEEF BREEDING 1 January 1970

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 1 January 1970

Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more

Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more

Analysis of weanlings sold in 2025 shows five star genetics delivering heavier and higher value weanlings, while five star dams had a shorter calving interval

BEEF BREEDING 1 January 1970

Why you should consider vaccinating your bull for bluetongue

Why you should consider vaccinating your bull for bluetongue

The bluetongue virus can have devastating effects on bull fertility with the potential of a bull being infertile for anywhere from two to six months of age.

BEEF BREEDING 1 January 1970

Focus beef breeding: signs of stability in suckler herd

Focus beef breeding: signs of stability in suckler herd

The number of suckler cows on farms was just 5,000 head lower on 1 February while birth registrations in 2026 are running 14,000 head higher and first-calf heifers are up by 5%

BEEF BREEDING 1 January 1970

The ICBF beef evaluation changes explained

The ICBF beef evaluation changes explained

Chris Daly takes a look at the recent changes to the €uro-star evaluation and how they were made.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 January 1970

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers