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Beef Trends: cuts to beef continue

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory for finished cattle.

MARKETS 25 March 2026

Beef Trends: cuts to beef continue

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Irish beef quotes bottom of EU price league

Irish beef quotes bottom of EU price league

MARKETS 16 March 2026

Editorial: winter finisher losses

Editorial: winter finisher losses

VIEWPOINTS 11 March 2026

No signs of early slaughter bonus in draft plan

No signs of early slaughter bonus in draft plan

No signs of early slaughter bonus in draft plan

NEWS 18 February 2026

Mart trade out-performs the factory returns

Mart trade out-performs the factory returns

Mart trade out-performs the factory returns

MARKETS 11 February 2026

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Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

Martin Merrick discusses how best to manage slurry in tricky conditions, keeping up to date with SCEP compliance and grading cattle.

MANAGEMENT 22 October 2025

Home Farm: Another load, another drop in price

Home Farm: Another load, another drop in price

Our load of cattle this week made slightly less per kg than the load we sold just before Christmas.

VIEWPOINTS 22 October 2025

Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

Further reductions in cattle kill expected in 2026

Adam Woods reports from the Bord Bia meat marketing seminar taking place in Co. Laois.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

2025 Beef Year: €2500 weanlings, Storm Éowyn, Mercosur, midges and much more

2025 Beef Year: €2500 weanlings, Storm Éowyn, Mercosur, midges and much more

Adam Woods takes a look back at 2025 and how it went for beef farmers.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Beef Trends: quotes drop for third week

Beef Trends: quotes drop for third week

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest quotes for factory finished cattle.

MARKETS 22 October 2025

Top five tips on ad-lib feeding

Top five tips on ad-lib feeding

Adam Woods takes a look at some tips around ad-lib feeding of meals this winter.

GRASS & FEEDING 22 October 2025

Gurteen seeks unit manager

Gurteen seeks unit manager

The beef enterprise at Gurteen consists of 70 suckler cows, plus replacements, 120 head of finishing cattle and 120 head of young stock.

DEALER 22 October 2025

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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