Beef farming

The latest beef and cattle farming news and beef prices from the Irish Farmers Journal. Keep up to date with all farming and production news developments in the beef and cattle farming sector.

Beef
Negative tests rule out second outbreak of foot-and-mouth in Germany
Amy Forde
German authorities will examine more farms this Friday and test animals for foot-and-mouth disease.
Negative tests rule out second outbreak of foot-and-mouth in Germany
 
 
Second suspected outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany
Beef
Second suspected outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in Germany
New nutrient movement app designed to meet tighter deadlines
Dairy
New nutrient movement app designed to meet tighter deadlines
Chief vet: additional measures needed to prevent TB spread
Beef
Chief vet: additional measures needed to prevent TB spread
No further outbreaks of foot-and-mouth found in Germany
Beef
No further outbreaks of foot-and-mouth found in Germany
VIDEOS
MANAGEMENT
Tullamore Farm: attention turns to calving in Offaly
Rachel Gallagher
Tullamore Farm: attention turns to calving in Offaly
Shaun Diver has an update on what's been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Beef Management: slurry, calf purchases and spring suckler demos
Adam Woods
Beef Management: slurry, calf purchases and spring suckler demos
Adam Woods takes a look at the slurry opening dates, calf purchase and previews next week's spring suckler demo.
MARKETS
Bord Bia predicts 87,000 fall in 2025 kill numbers
Adam Woods
Bord Bia predicts 87,000 fall in 2025 kill numbers
Adam Woods has the latest from the Bord Bia Meat Marketing Seminar in Naas.
Disease outbreaks a challenge for meat industry in 2025 - O'Toole
Adam Woods
Disease outbreaks a challenge for meat industry in 2025 - O'Toole
Adam Woods reports from the annual Bord Bia Meat Marketing Seminar in Naas, Co Kildare.
GRASS & FEEDING
Belgian Blue heifer hits €15,400 in Showtime Supreme Blues online sale
Nevan McKiernan
Belgian Blue heifer hits €15,400 in Showtime Supreme Blues online sale
Nevan McKiernan reports from the inaugural Showtime Supreme Blues online sale.
Tthe Grass Week: time for closing covers and soil samples
Martin Merrick
Tthe Grass Week: time for closing covers and soil samples
With grazing finished, recording closing covers and soil sampling paddocks are some of the last tasks to be completed on the grazing block this year.
BREEDING & HEALTH
Gearing up for 1.6m births in three months
Adam Woods
Gearing up for 1.6m births in three months
This week’s focus inside the Irish Farmers Journal is all about preparing for calving over the next few weeks.
Essential tips for disbudding and castration of calves
Adam Woods
Essential tips for disbudding and castration of calves
Adam Woods outline some tips on budding and castration covered at last week’s AHI walk in Donegal.
FARM PROGRAMMES
Tullamore Farm: attention turns to calving in Offaly
Rachel Gallagher
Tullamore Farm: attention turns to calving in Offaly
Shaun Diver has an update on what's been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Upland innovation in Co Waterford
Brendan Dunford
Upland innovation in Co Waterford
While the views from the Comeraghs are breathtaking, Willie Drohan's view of the landscape’s future is more clouded with concerns over long-term viability of hill sheep farming.
Watch: cover and companion crops in Co Louth
Siobhán Walsh
Watch: cover and companion crops in Co Louth
Gareth Culligan is a tillage farmer from Co Louth and is working on improving his soil and reducing chemical use on his farm.
Would you like to take part in From the Tramlines?
Siobhán Walsh
Would you like to take part in From the Tramlines?
The Irish Farmers Journal is currently looking for farmers to take part in From the Tramlines for 2025.
Roscommon farmer praises quality of Triple AAA Golden MaverickSPONSORED
Roscommon farmer praises quality of Triple AAA Golden Maverick
Aidan McDonnell, based near Roscommon town, explains how using Triple AAA Golden Maverick has resulted in ‘minimal sickness’ among his herd.
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practicesSPONSORED
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practices
Seventeen farms nationwide will host CalfCare ’25, a collaborative roadshow by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign, promoting calf health and good calf-rearing practices.
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSDSPONSORED
Healthy hens, longer lay with MSD
With around eight million laying hens in the whole of Ireland, egg production is a growing sector
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmersSPONSORED
All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmers
The Toyota Land Cruiser has long been a staple in the Irish farming community, renowned for its rugged reliability and exceptional capability in challenging terrains.
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