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Beef

Welcome to the Rural NI Beef section. Here you will find information on all aspects of beef production from pedigree stock selection, nutrition, management and profitability.
The smoke and mirrors of suckler cow fertility
Herd fertility is a key determinant of profitability in suckler beef production ...
New Technology - Replacement beef heifer breeding and rearing strategies
The Beef and Sheep Technology team at CAFRE are focussed on keeping Northern Ireland’s beef and lamb producers at the cutting edge of technological advancements.
Cutting fertiliser costs with soil testing
Getting soil analysed is often an overlooked or neglected task on some farms.
Calving replacement heifers for the suckler herd at two years of age
The current relatively high price for cull cows makes this an opportune time to assess cow performance and cull out the under-achievers.
Breeding and rearing suckler herd replacements – are you up to the challenge?
A traditional method of maintaining a suckler herd has been to purchase replacement heifers and terminal sires with all progeny being sold.

Beef and Sheep Management Notes
Latest management notes
Tag Manufacturers & Suppliers
Details of manufacturers and suppliers of DARD approved tags
Understanding your Soil Analysis Laboratory Report (PDF 247 KB)
Index tables provide guidance on the use of slurry / manure fertiliser
What is Cross Compliance?
Farming practices must be carried out to protect the environment, animal health and welfare and public health
Benchmarking
Greenmount Benchmarking Application
Business Tools
Beef Interactive Programs
Organic Beef
Organic Production
People
Meet the people in the Department who work in beef production
Related Sites
Links to sites which should be of interest to farmers in Northern Ireland
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