The number of calves registered in Ireland has declined by almost 55,000 head to date this year according to latest figures.

He also said that pre-calving minerals are limited to 2% calcium and the idea of this is to ensure cows will mobilise calcium ...

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of genetic merit of the national Irish maternal index and genotype (i.e. beef vs. beef × dairy [BDX]) of beef cows and subsequent performance ...

Submission detailed how EU and national policies have already greatly reduced the supply of Irish livestock for processing.

The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has demanded the Irish agricultural board back its proposal for a targeted payment of €200 per suckler cow to support the “backbone” of the beef sector. The call ...

Martin Glennon explains how cash-flow is key on his 130 enterprise where he breeds commercial cows and pedigree Simmentals, and rears dairy-bred calves Martin Glennon on the family suckler farm in ...

Beef Plan - a movement put together by Irish suckler and beef farmers to fetch them better prices and more autonomy - is gaining momentum, the group’s spokesperson has told GlobalMeatNews. The project ...