Beef Management

Where farmers are carrying out repairs after storm Éowyn, do not take risks that can compromise your safety.

Stocking up on the basics before calving time is a must on all suckler farms. Outlined are some examples of things to include in the calving kit.

Suckler event being postponed in County Cork on Thursday night.

Adam Woods takes a look at dairy beef budgets and buying calves in 2025, along with a preview of this week's suckler mart demo in Skibbereen in this week's beef management notes.

Adam Woods has news of a suckler event being postponed in Skibbereen on Thursday night on the back of a red weather warning.

Cows calving in early autumn should be settled back in-calf at this point. With a buoyant beef trade, scanning will flag up empty animals which may be better off cashed in.

As the spring calving period draws closer, outlined are a few management tasks that can help preparations.

Shaun Diver has an update on what's been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.