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.