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Rapeseed cake cuts beef emissions by 9% - Free
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (613+ words) Rapeseed cake has the potential to reduce enteric methane emissions by 9% in beef cattle, according to a new study by Neal Folliard, a PhD student at Teagasc Grange. This methane reduction was achieved without any negative effects on animal growth,…...
Scottish suckler herds record lowest calving interval in a decade
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (391+ words) A recent report from Scotland's Rural College (SRUC) found that the average calving interval in Scotland’s suckler herd fell to 391 days in 2025, the lowest level recorded in the past decade. The report, which examined the first year of changes to…...
Higher CBV animals eating less and killing into heavier weights in ICBF centre
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (445+ words) Over 800 farmers passed through the gates of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) Tully research station on Tuesday last, with an open day having taken place for many years. The research centre switched from performance-testing pedigree bulls to progeny testing…...
Dairy calf to beef system delivers in west Cork
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (1366+ words) That 300 people from right across the country made their way to the Teagasc DairyBeef 500 farm walk on the farm of James O’Sullivan at Myross, Union Hall in west Cork on Thursday evening last was a testament to the performance of…...
Dairy farmer survey puts ideal cow weight at 580kg
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (550+ words) A major survey of almost 1,200 dairy farmers has shown that their preferred mature cow weight is 580kg. This is 45kg heavier than the ICBF’s recently published 2026 Dairy Cow Weighing Programme, where 19,046 cows across 95 participating herds averaged 535kg. Headed by Farranfore dairy farmer Con…...
Price gap of â¬119/head on calf CBV in marts - Premium
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (212+ words) There has been a €119/head difference in the price paid at marts between the top and bottom third of continental-cross calves from the dairy herd, when ranked by commercial beef value (CBV). The top third of continental-cross bulls sold for…...
Price gap of???119/head on calf CBV in marts 09 September 2026 Premium
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (154+ words) There has been a €119/head difference in the price paid at marts between the top and bottom third of continental-cross calves from the dairy herd, when ranked by commercial beef value (CBV). The top third of continental-cross bulls sold for…...
Dairy farmer survey puts ideal cow weight at 580kg 09 September 2026 Premium
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (484+ words) A major survey of almost 1,200 dairy farmers has shown that their preferred mature cow weight is 580kg. This is 45kg heavier than the ICBF’s recently published 2026 Dairy Cow Weighing Programme, where 19,046 cows across 95 participating herds averaged 535kg. Headed by Farranfore dairy farmer Con…...
Good start to bucket-fed weanling trade
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (303+ words) Mart managers in the southwest are reporting a strong start in the trade for dairy-beef weanlings. Castleisland Mart manager, Neilus McAuliffe reported that bucket-fed bull calves made between €4/kg and €5/kg on Monday last, with Angus- and Hereford-cross heifers comfortably…...
Grass+ Beef: rapid recovery in east for growth and cover
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (205+ words) In the west, too much rain has arguably fallen, with ground conditions having lapsed and heavy covers of grass becoming more difficult to graze well. A problem shared by all farmers is the low dry matter in this lush grass…...