While dairy growth has been well documented, there has also been strong investment when it comes to both beef and suckler farms.

Confidence in pedigree with 220-cow suckler shed

An expansive suckler shed was constructed on the pedigree Feenagh Angus herd of Oliver Haugh who farms at Feenagh just outside of Lisseycasey in Co Clare. Oliver only began farming in 2010 and has been in rapid expansion mode since then. One-hundred-and-fifty pedigree Angus cows calved down during the spring of 2018, with this expected to increase to 220 cows in 2019.

Four-bay suckler shed for part-time farmer

Balancing a full-time job with part-time suckler farming can be a difficult task. However, having the right facilities can make life much easier. For this reason, a four-bay shed was constructed on the farm of Anthony Glynn, who farms just outside of Four Mile House in Co Roscommon. A suckler enterprise is run on the farm with the aim of calving down 30 cows each year.

Capacity key for new finishing shed

A new beef shed was built on the farm of John Tynan, who farms just outside Durrow, Co Laois. A large number of cattle are killed off the farm every year, so the key for John was to make the best use of the space available while having the shed run as efficiently as possible. Read all about the €150,000 investment here.

€50,000 net cost for tidy finishing shed

€50,000 net cost for tidy finishing shed.

A new beef finishing shed has just been completed on the farm of Shane and Connie Fitzpatrick from Brickens, Claremorris, Co Mayo. The new shed will have the capacity for up to 70 older cattle, while it could accommodate up to 90 weanlings. A full breakdown of the costs involved can be found here.

Management made easier with six-bay suckler shed

A large six-bay suckler shed was receiving its finishing touches on the farm of Michael Martyn just outside of Cappataggle, Co Galway, when we visited the development in August. As Michael works full-time off-farm, he needs to ensure that management can be as streamlined as possible for his suckler herd.