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Beef
Bord Bia predicts 87,000 fall in 2025 kill numbers
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest from the Bord Bia Meat Marketing Seminar in Naas.
17 January 2025 Markets
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.
16 January 2025 Markets
More than 2,000 in-calf dairy heifers bound for Algeria
The heifers are now in transit after being shipped from Belview port in Co Waterford. Adam Woods reports.
Beef prices rocket to record levels
Beef quotes are currently running 61c/kg (€214/head on a 350kg carcase) ahead of the same week in 2024.
15 January 2025 Markets
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.
15 January 2025 Breeding & health
Beef Trends: quotes rocket on back of big demand
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.
15 January 2025 Markets
Rearing dairy beef calves in Castlefinn
Adam Woods reports from the first Animal Health Ireland Calf Care event which took place in Donegal last week.
15 January 2025 Breeding & health
Martbids Database: strong start to 2025 mart trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
15 January 2025 Markets
Camera at the Mart: early calving heifers in demand in Elphin
Adam Woods reports from Elphin Mart’s special sale of in-calf heifers last Friday night.
15 January 2025 Markets
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.
15 January 2025 Breeding & health
January jump for beef quotes
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade and what's driving the trade.
15 January 2025 Markets
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.
15 January 2025 Management