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Beef
Reseeding opportunities in July
Kieran Mailey
July is a good month to reseed less-productive swards on suckler farms, with plenty of time for new grass to establish before autumn.
1 July 2024 Markets
Factories apply pressure to beef trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including news on attempts by factories to pull beef prices.
30 June 2024 News
Five-year high for Irish beef exports
Bord Bia data shows that Irish beef export volumes hit a five-year high for first four months of the year.
Over 100,000 fewer Friesian-sired calves born in 2023
The reduction in Friesian births was replaced by 88,155 more Angus calves, 18,672 Hereford and 6,140 Belgian Blue.
30 June 2024 News
Five management jobs for early July
As the grazing season enters the second half of the year, outlined are some jobs to keep on top of in July.
29 June 2024 Management
Schemes update: 178 fewer BVD-positive calves identified in 2024
The latest AHI programme results show 332 BVD-positive calves identified up to week 26, with 27 fewer herds experiencing issues with the disease in the year to date.
28 June 2024 Schemes
Over 80 years of showing in Virginia
Adam Woods reports from Virginia Show’s launch of the 2024 show this week.
28 June 2024 Breeding & health
Vets’ bull semen testing challenge dismissed
A case brought by the Veterinary Council of Ireland against a woman who provided bull semen analysis service has been thrown out of court. David Forsythe reports.
28 June 2024 News
IFJ Junior: what’s the beef with your burger?
Apart from beef and milk, cows and cattle provide the ingredients for a multitude of by-products like shampoo, writes Adam Woods.
26 June 2024 Markets
Big Red Byrnes bright in Mayo
Shanon Kinahan spoke with businessman and pedigree Limousin breeder Donal Byrne for an enjoyable podcast this week.
26 June 2024 Pedigree
Martbids Database: heavy cattle hold firm but lighter stock a tougher trade
While heavy factory-fit and forward types are holding firm in the ring, lighter or plainer stock are starting to slip in price.
26 June 2024 Markets
Martbids breed analysis: similar prices paid for continental cattle
Top-quality Charolais, Limousin and Belgian Blue-sired heifers and bullocks are selling in excess of €3/kg, with a wide differential evident between beef-crosses and dairy-crosses.
26 June 2024 Markets