Thompson's range of beef feeds are based on technical research to meet all on-farm situations.

Strong framed animals of high growth rates are required to meet some market outlets. Beef animals must achieve not only a high daily liveweight gain but also a carcase capable of achieving the top greades for conformation and fat class. On other farms where native beef breeds are used, a more steady growth rate is necessary under less intensive production systems.

The number of suckler cows has increased markedly over the last number of years. This has been in response to the positive encouragement given by the EU in the form of support measures for suckled calf production. However, to further improve the profitability of suckled calf production, farmers must not depend solely on subsidy payments. When analysing gross margin data it is clear that the single most important factor affecting profitability with suckler cows is the ability to produce a strong, healthy suckled calf per cow per year.