Stock bulls

Cut the bull: handling bulls in a safe manner

Bulls remain some of the most dangerous livestock that farmers deal with. Martin Merrick advises on best practice to reduce risk of injury or death when it comes to handling them.

FARM SAFETY 12 July 2025

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Camera at the Mart: cattle trade remains steady in Ballymote

Camera at the Mart: cattle trade remains steady in Ballymote

MARKETS 25 June 2025

One action in CSP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme

One action in CSP Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme

NITRATES 17 June 2025

Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

Home Farm: all clear and genotyping

VIEWPOINTS 21 May 2025

Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants

Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants

Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme opens to new applicants

NEWS 9 April 2025

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‘Scientists versus show coats’ continues

‘Scientists versus show coats’ continues

The pedigree breeders council and ICBF battle continues to roll on. Emanuel O’Dea takes a look at some of the reasons some pedigree breeders are disengaging with ICBF

BEEF BREEDING 20 August 2024

Top five tips on suckler breeding this spring

Top five tips on suckler breeding this spring

Adam Woods has some tips and advice ahead of spring breeding 2025.

BREEDING & HEALTH 20 August 2024

Farmer views: ‘stars aren’t the be all and end all’

Farmer views: ‘stars aren’t the be all and end all’

We asked suckler farmers to give their opinions on the row between the breed societies and the ICBF star rating system.

NEWS 20 August 2024

Promote not demote ICBF’s Euro-Star indexes

Promote not demote ICBF’s Euro-Star indexes

"I need each cow to pay her way." - Denis Large, suckler farmer, Co Tipperary

LETTERS 20 August 2024

Herefords hit the high notes in Monasterevin

Herefords hit the high notes in Monasterevin

Adam Woods paid a visit to Aidan Byrne, dairy farmer, who brings all progeny through to beef on his dairy farm.

BREEDING & HEALTH 20 August 2024

Charolais bulls top of longevity list

Charolais bulls top of longevity list

An analysis of the age at slaughter of beef bulls highlights some important issues for the NI beef industry.

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 August 2024

Removing the stock bull in spring-calving herds

Removing the stock bull in spring-calving herds

Breeding activity should be low in spring-calving suckler herds, making it possible to remove the stock bull.

MANAGEMENT 20 August 2024

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Using AgNav to support on-farm decision-making

AgNav is a free digital platform for Irish farmers developed by Teagasc, Bord Bia and the ICBF, and supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Using AgNav to support on-farm decision-making

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