Tag: suckler farming

With the cancellation of fundraisers due to Covid-19, one rural-based GAA club in Roscommon has acted creatively to ensure its survival. The aim of ‘Molly...

Stakeholders on the Beef Taskforce have agreed in principle to support the draft application for PGI status for Irish grass-fed beef. Following yesterday’s meeting, the Minister for Agriculture,...

Fourth-generation farmer, Ciaran Conway, hails from Killawalla, 10km from Westport, in Co. Mayo. The 18-year-old divides his time between the family farm and his Leaving...

Most suckler farms that have spring-born calves will be preparing to sell these weanlings in the coming weeks, writes Katie O’Toole, Walsh Scholar, Teagasc Galway/Clare. Currently,...

Northern Ireland is experiencing more extreme weather events than ever before, writes CAFRE. 2020 Met Office records inform us that we have experienced the wettest...

At this stage, weighing has been carried out on most farms participating in the BEEP-S Scheme as part of action one, writes Catherine Egan,...

Newford Farm aims to reduce stress during the weaning process on both cows and calves. In this video, Iarlaith Collins, farm manager on the Newford...

If we look at CSO data and compare the year 2000 with 2019, dairy cow numbers have increased by 328,000 or 28%, writes Liam...

Aubrac cattle have proven to be game-changers on Alfie Hanbidge’s 70-strong suckler cow herd in Stratford-on-Slaney, Co. Wicklow. The seventh-generation farmer left school at 14...

The North East Simmental Club will host its second annual commercial breeding heifer sale in the coming week. 16 in-calve, 22 maidens and 10 weanling...