dairy beef

Beef Management: autumn reseeding, managing grass and drafting cattle

Martin Merrick runs through some key topics for this time of the summer including managing grass amid poor growth, autumn reseeds and drafting of early maturing cattle.

MANAGEMENT 22 July 2026

Beef Management: autumn reseeding, managing grass and drafting cattle

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High costs stressed in IFA budget submission

High costs stressed in IFA budget submission

NEWS 22 July 2026

Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

Tipp dairy-beef farm returns €74/hour worked

NEWS 15 July 2026

Editorial: uncertain future for sheep farming

Editorial: uncertain future for sheep farming

Editorial: uncertain future for sheep farming

VIEWPOINTS 15 July 2026

Teagasc to showcase profitable dairy-beef farm at Tipperary open day

Teagasc to showcase profitable dairy-beef farm at Tipperary open day

Teagasc to showcase profitable dairy-beef farm at Tipperary open day

NEWS 15 July 2026

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Sequestering carbon could be more viable than drystock farming - professor

Sequestering carbon could be more viable than drystock farming - professor

There could be very strong economic drivers to sequester carbon in the future and drystock farmers should look into this, David Styles of University of Galway suggested.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for all types in New Ross

Camera at the Mart: keen demand for all types in New Ross

Beef cows rose by €30 to €70/head on the week previous, with all cattle types highly sought after by buyers at New Ross Mart on Saturday last.

MARKETS 1 July 2026

Margin of €500/head possible from dairy-beef bullocks

Margin of €500/head possible from dairy-beef bullocks

Analysis at Beef2026 showed a well-run dairy-beef system finishing bullocks at 22 months of age can deliver a net margin of over €500/head at a calf price of €350/hd and beef price of €6.40/kg

NEWS 1 July 2026

BEEF2026: high-CBV calves will generate €170/head more at slaughter

BEEF2026: high-CBV calves will generate €170/head more at slaughter

On display at BEEF 2026 was how purchasing high-CBV calves can generate more profit compared with low-CBV calves.

MANAGEMENT 1 July 2026

Chasing dairy beef dollars down under

Chasing dairy beef dollars down under

Known for its large beef cow herd, I see Australia is looking to develop its dairy beef sector a bit more.

DEALER 1 July 2026

Top suckler farms deliver net margin of €1,580/ha

Top suckler farms deliver net margin of €1,580/ha

The top third of farms were in a position to capitalise on the increase in beef price of €2/kg and generate a net margin which was seven times higher than the bottom third of farmers.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Top suckler farms deliver net margin of €1,580/ha

Top suckler farms deliver net margin of €1,580/ha

The top third of farms were in a position to capitalise on the increase in beef price of €2/kg and generate a net margin which was seven times higher than the bottom third of farmers.

NEWS 1 July 2026

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