M. bovis hits more beef than dairy
More beef farms than dairy farms are now infected with the cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis, according to MPI figures.
Concern as new research exposes anthelmintic resistance on dairy calf to beef farms
New research from Teagasc has found anthelmintic resistance on Irish dairy calf to beef farms.
Tests show beef sector so far free of serious disease affecting dairy animals
New Zealand’s $3 billion beef export sector seems to be free so far of the serious new cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis.
Beef + Lamb election: Dairy farmers urged to vote
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Greenlea and AgFirst launch dairy beef pilot scheme
A new dairy beef programme has been launched by farm consultancy group AgFirst and Hamilton-based meat processor Greenlea to help promote better use of beef genetics among dairy farmers. By: GERALD PIDDOCK
Dairy farmers have legitimate beef about heat wave
Go ahead and complain about the heat. By: Drew Mikkelsen
Good financial reasons to produce beef from dairy herds
There are compelling reasons for dairy farmers to increase the supply of beef calves from dairy cows, says a farm consultant.
Dairy farmers moving to 'good returns' from beef calves
Demand for beef calves is driving down the number of bobby calves being processed and providing a lucrative side business for dairy farmers.
Dairy farmers hold on to bobby calves as beef prices remain high
High beef prices are encouraging dairy farmers to hold on to their bobby calves and fatten them up. By: Nikolai Beilharz
Alberta cattle industry isn't just beef — milk cows give the province a dairy air
In a province famous for beef, a tiny portion of its roughly 4.9 million bovines are being raised to pump out the raw material for a glass of skim rather than a tasty T-bone.