beef cattle

What would trade be like for proper beef bred suckler cows be either with calf at foot or in calf heifer . Angus’s spring Calvers. I might need 10

I had a bad run of mastitis this summer and was thinking of getting out of cows and buying in weanlings instead, but someone said that something about breeds that are less likely to get it that others. I never heard it before, is it true.

What would be a realistic margin on a finished animal? £200 after all costs fair or too salty?

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland A former sharemilker from Waikato in New Zealand found responsible for tail injuries to 84 cows, leading to some tails being amputated, has been placed on home detention for 7 months and banned from being in sole charge of animals for two years. Mark...

Collection of cattle properties the size of Belgium for sale in Western Australia Written by Eliza Spencer from the Guardian The 2.9 million hectare property portfolio includes a herd of 50,000 beef cattle bred for the Australian and export markets Sign up for the Rural Network email...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Over 120 farmers were in attendance at Foyle Food Group’s annual Autumn Nutrition Event which was held at the Foyle ‘Farm of Excellence’ in Co. Tyrone on Friday, October 6. Foyle suppliers from across Ulster were in attendance at the event which featured...

Written by Agriland Team from Agriland Based near Newtownards, Co. Down, is Gareth Corrie, who is well known amongst commercial show cattle enthusiasts across both Ireland and the UK. Agriland paid a visit to Corrie’s farm, Drumhilla Farm in Co. Down, ahead of the its special sale of 85...

Hi , how much should a milker get paid ? 240 cows and takes 3.5/4 hours . This includes milking , bedding cubicles , scrapping, washing , gathering cows aswell and pushing up silage at the end of the night ! This is in Northern Ireland . On average mills about 3 times a week . Sunday morning...

Has anyone read this next load of £hit coming at us from Red Tractor, Way beyond their remit . Cant find the link can someone help ?

A thread for grassland/livestock farmers. There's lots of discussion threads covering arable too but seeing as SfI seems to want to see the back of livestock farmers I was hoping we could share what we're doing to recoup some lost subsidies. the options seem few and some very negative opinions...

Can I mix some urea fertiliser in with my wheat to bring protein up slightly? Would be 30-40g per kg with max intake of 120-160g per cow per day obviously not strictly feed grade but have heard of people doing it and it being ok? Would be done with a proper mill and mix lorry so would be mixed...

The words of Jacob Rees Mogg today at the Tory conference. Are any of his constituents here? I would love to send him a message.

Starting to get a little worried now. Spring seed might be short... Weather doesnt look great on the forcast - given how sh!t harvest was, could we be in for just as bad an autumn?

Starting a thread with solutions to application please keep it to practical solution there are other threads for rants and complaints

If you were young and looking to get going in farming where in the world do you think offers the best opportunities, lifestyle and value for money?

Written by Colm Ryan from Agriland A Co. Derry woman who was trampled by 18 beef cattle after climbing over a gate to rescue her elderly dog has spoken of her fears that she might “die” in a field. Heather Vance from Magherafelt had been planning to take her 12 year old collie dog, Trigger...

Written by Aisling O'Brien from Agriland Land-use change, including forestry conversions, is continuing to impact livestock numbers in New Zealand, according to a study by Beef and Lamb New Zealand (B+LNZ). The B+LNZ stock number survey, which provides an assessment of the country’s sheep...

Written by Richard Halleron from Agriland The first in a series of public meetings that tie-in with the setting of Northern Ireland’s first three carbon budgets has been held. The reference periods are: 2023-2027; 2028-2032; and 2033 to 2037. These assessments will be factored into Northern...

When fed correctly, good quality silage is the most cost-effective feed source for dairy and beef systems, and it supports both animal health and production. In dairy herds, feeding good quality silage not only helps maximise milk yield, but the breakdown of the fibre fraction of silage in the...

Harri Parri and his family farm 293 hectares across three holdings on the Llyn Peninsula (Photo: Farming Connect) A nutrient management plan has allowed one Welsh livestock farm to maintain a grass crop and arable produce while reducing its reliance on synthetic fertiliser. Harri Parri and his...