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Tipp calf-to-beef farm aiming to produce over 1t beef/ha

The Co. Tipperary dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) is opening its gates to the public today (Wednesday, July 22). Large crowds of farmers and indust...

Labour efficiency at heart of calf rearing on demo farm

As Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd in Fethard, Co. Tipperary purchased in 443 calves over a six-week period, with only 1.5 labour units on the farm, efficiency was key to ensuring the ope...

Bull beef and suckler update from Monaghan ABP Monitor Farm

Spring-2025-born bull calves have nearly all been finished from Wesley Browne’s 85-cow suckler herd in Co. Monaghan. This spring’s calves will be introduced to creep feed from next...

€5.71/kg cost to produce 1kg carcass on Tipperary calf-to-beef demo farm

The net cost to produce 1kg of beef on the Tipperary dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) was €5.71/kg carcass-weight in 2025. The 134ha dairy calf-to-b...

Table: Dairy-beef carcass-weights on the rise on Tipp calf-to-beef farm

Average dairy-beef heifer and steer carcass-weights on the Tipperary dairy calf-to-beef demonstration farm (Ballyvadin Beef Farm Ltd) have been on an increasing trend over the past...

ABP Monitor Farms: Yearling weights and calf grazing in Bandon

The recent spell of hot weather was taken advantage of to secure a crop of second-cut bales on the ABP Monitor Farm of John Twohig in Bandon, Co. Cork. The dairy and beef farm base...

ABP and Hereford Prime event set for Castleblayney suckler and dairy farm

ABP Food Group in collaboration with Irish Hereford Prime is set to host an on-farm event in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan on Thursday, July 16. The event will kick off at 7:00p.m. o...

Gallery: Virginia Agricultural Show winners from the beef breed classes

The 83rd Virginia Agricultural Show took place today (Wednesday, August 19) in Cavan. Large crowds attended despite the few heavy downpours which occurred in the afternoon. While t...

BEEF2026: Practical solutions for today’s beef farms

Ahead of this year’s BEEF2026 Open Day, which will be held at Teagasc, Grange on July 1, a group of 12 progressive beef farmers and advisers from counties Leitrim, Galway, Cork and...

Tips for beef farmers setting up simple paddock-grazing systems

Tips for setting up effective and simple paddock-grazing systems were among the discussion points at a recent Teagasc beef farm walk. Speaking at the Teagasc DairyBeef500 farm walk...

Teagasc dairy-beef open day to take place in Tipperary this month

A Co. Tipperary dairy-beef demonstration farm will host an open day later this month. Teagasc, in partnership with Dawn Meats and Shinagh Estates Ltd, will hold the event at Ballyv...

Pasture push pays off as awards recognise Wexford farmer’s grass growth and farm profitability

Managing forward cattle as grass growth stalls on ABP Demo Farm

Like most drier parts of the country, grass growth rates have all but stalled on the ABP Demo Farm in Co. Carlow. Agriland recently caught up with ABP’s agri-sustainability manager...

Young Wicklow farmer to receive mini-flock worth more than €2,500 under Flocks of the Future initiative

130-cow Donegal dairy farmer wins beef factory quality award

Over 70 farmers attended an event on the award-winning dairy and beef farm of Ryan McElhinney near Letterkenny, Co. Donegal on Wednesday (June 24). The event was jointly organised...

Watch: Meath 640-ewe sheep farm hosts ICM lamb production event

The farm of Bernard Fox in Ballivor, Co. Meath, hosted the Irish Country Meats (ICM) on-farm lamb production event on Thursday evening, August 6. Large crowds of farmers attended t...

Watch: Insight from Laois beef farmer on Kepak Young Farmer Forum

Farming on the Co. Laois side of the River Barrow between Monasterevin and Ballybrittas is Enda Luttrell. He is farming in partnership with his father Peter on approximately 300ac...

New cattle weighing technology in action on Cavan beef farm

A group of beef farmers from Northern Ireland recently paid a visit to a beef farm in Co. Cavan to see the latest cattle weighing system technology in action. The Irish-built techn...

BETTER sheep farm walk: Organic farming in action in Wexford

Brian and Blathnáid Keane farm 96ha (240ac) alongside Brian’s father, John, his brother, Eoin, and his young son, Sean. Located in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford, the farm is a mixed ent...

Young farmer event views beef systems and visits Kepak Kilbeggan site

A group of young farmers from across Ireland recently met to view different beef systems and visit the Kepak Kilbeggan site in Co. Westmeath. The group are participating in the Kep...

Profit boost for beef processor despite soaring cattle prices

One of the largest beef processors in the UK and Ireland has reported pre-tax profits of more than £20 million for 2025. Foyle Food Group Holdings, which is a family owned business...

Wicklow couple to host nature farm walk promoting biodiversity-friendly farming

ABP Food Group names ‘best in class’ farmer suppliers

The top 10 ‘best in class’ Irish farmer suppliers were announced at the ABP Food Group’s inaugural 2026 Farmer Recognition Awards event held on Sunday (August 9). The awards event...

New factory bonus available to beef farmers in AgNav from September

Farmers at a recent farm walk in Co. Monaghan were reminded of the need to join AgNav to avail of the higher-rate of a restructured breed bonus from September 2026. The farm walk w...