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July 25, 2021, 6:00 am During the week Agriland paid a visit to an expanding calf-to-beef farm that is really gaining momentum, and this is little wonder when you meet someone with the enthusiasm and positive attitude towards beef farming as the man at the helm, Charlie Smyth. Farming 175ac near Killenkere, Co. Cavan, Charlie Smyth took the reigns of his family farm in 2019 when his parents Charles and Noleen stepped back from the beef enterprise. They now run a free-range poultry unit on an outfarm consisting of 4,420 laying hens. Charlie and his father Charles out checking stock at their ...

May 2, 2021, 6:00 am In many of the commercial suckler herds in Ireland, there can be many breeds mixed through the cows when examining their recent ancestry. However, in the suckler herd belonging to Jim Parkinson from Cahir in Co. Tipperary, the prominence of Limousin genetics is easily identified once you glance through the first few paddocks upon entering the farm. For this week’s Beef Focus, Agriland made the trip down to speak with Jim about how he manages his herd of cows across a 70ha farm. Video of Jim’s farm Farm overview As previously mentioned, there is a 50-cow commercial su...

April 3, 2021, 6:00 am On the outskirts of Headford, Tom Curran is a full-time farmer operating a store-to-beef system in Mausrevagh, Co. Galway, buying and finishing continental bullocks. Tom buys in approximately 100 store bullocks annually, finishing continental bullocks both at grass during the summer, and houses the remaining steers for finishing over the winter period. Agriland spoke with Tom about the current operation on the farm and got an insight into his approach to finishing these steers. Tom Curran System of Production Tom’s farm resides over 100ac and, as previously mentioned...

March 14, 2021, 6:00 am When you walk into the suckler housing belonging to Brian Brady from Co. Cavan, there are no signs of your typical commercial Limousin, Simmental or Charolais cow. Instead, the shed houses good traditionally-bred Angus cross cows with a mixture of Shorthorn breeding. Farming over 60ac on the outskirts of Kilcogy, AgriLand recently spoke with Brian about the management of his 25-cow suckler herd and his approach to breeding on the farm. Overview of the farm Suckler cows were always one of the main enterprises on the farm, with Brian taking over from his uncle back in 1...

BEEF Michael Carey February 7, 2021, 6:00 am Producing quality cattle is the drive for success on the farm of Owen O’Neill, which is located in Bagnelstown, Co. Carlow. The farm is operating both commercial suckler-to-beef and suckler-weanling enterprises – with a strong herd of 70 early-spring calving suckler cows consisting of Limousin, Charolais, Belgian Blue and Simmental crosses to boast. AgriLand spoke with Owen recently to get an insight into how his vision of breeding the right type of beef animal is on the list of priorities. Owen O’Neill Farm overview Owen has been running h...