All calves must be at least 12 weeks old at the time of weighing Agriculture Minister Martin Heydon said the scheme would encourage 'greater integration' of the dairy and beef sectors. Wed ...

Farmers rearing dairy beef calves can now apply for €20 per eligible calf financial support under a new scheme designed to boost sector integration, calf welfare, and farm efficiency. The ...

One of the largest randomised research trials has shown the quality of dairy beef means it could access high quality markets both domestically and globally. But one of the key researchers involved ...

Methane is an immensely challenging problem for the Irish dairy and beef sectors ... When ruminant animals like cattle and sheep digest food, they produce methane, a greenhouse gas 86 times ...

"Typically, the latter has been the case in Ireland, which means dairy has encroached on tillage, beef and sheep acres." Dairy banding refers to changes to nitrates regulations. Prior to its ...

UCD Lyons Farm one of the main hubs for UCD agricultural and veterinary research and teaching, is a fully functioning farm comprising 250ha in Co Kildare, with dairy, beef, sheep, equine ...

Beef-on-dairy crossbreeding is the latest step in the evolution of dairy genetics and is now a key driver of the U.S. supply of both beef and dairy cattle. Some 72 percent of dairy farms are now ...

Arizona's dairy industry began expanding in the 1970s, its growth spurred by advances in maintaining cooler surroundings for the cows. Although large corporate operations have moved into the state ...

Farmers supplying milk to Yew Tree Dairy in Lancashire have spoken out in frustration after being paid well below the market rate, with many receiving about 35p/litre. This is roughly 7p/litre ...

A sheep in Yorkshire has tested positive for H5N1 ... a measure in place since the US started to report cases of infected dairy cows. The current total for birds culled this avian influenza ...

Iconic industry event Beef Australia has claimed a major tourism ... goers have a truly bucket-list experience." National sheep and wool writer for ACM's agricultural publications.