The beef herd, on which many peasants have traditionally depended for income and nourishment, has shrunk dramatically.

The current operations include a large beef herd, a hay baling operation and an agri-forestry enterprise among others.

This is particularly so in beef herds where nutritional supplementation will be limited to good quality roughage.

Its main role today is in single-suckler beef herds and the cows weigh about 475kg.

Over half the farms had a beef herd with an average herd size of 23.

Our main livestock products are wool and lamb, with a fair amount of dairy and a few beef herds.

Michael went pounding around the edge of the beef herd.

But if I'm able to sell you my other two beef herds, why, I'll give you a blow-out right.

In conclusion, from an Irish perspective, I believe that any attempt to reduce the size of the beef herd would be contrary to our national interest.

Close to 95 percent of those animals came from beef herds.