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Beef Management: fertiliser, turning out stock and calf health

Martin Merrick discusses spreading the first round of fertiliser amid improved conditions, prioritising which cattle to turn out and calf health for dairy beef calves.

MANAGEMENT 4 March 2026

Beef Management: fertiliser, turning out stock and calf health

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Beef Management: grass, calf series and disease management

Beef Management: grass, calf series and disease management

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

Calf Series: buying and getting calves back home

Calf Series: buying and getting calves back home

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

Beef Management: fodder supplies, calf health and lice

Beef Management: fodder supplies, calf health and lice

Beef Management: fodder supplies, calf health and lice

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

CBV index: an important tool for purchasing dairy calves

CBV index: an important tool for purchasing dairy calves

CBV index: an important tool for purchasing dairy calves

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

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Grazing infrastructure checks ahead of 2026 season

Grazing infrastructure checks ahead of 2026 season

As calving has kicked off on suckler farms and dairy herds across the country, it’s important to ensure the grazing block is properly set up prior to the grazing season commencing.

BUILDINGS 14 January 2026

Beef Management: calf series, ground conditions and safety at calving

Beef Management: calf series, ground conditions and safety at calving

Martin Merrick discusses what we will be covering in our special 10-week calf series, how current ground conditions are looking and safety at calving.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

Beef Management: slurry, SCEP and grading cattle

Martin Merrick discusses how best to manage slurry in tricky conditions, keeping up to date with SCEP compliance and grading cattle.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Beef Management: hygiene at calving, first calved heifers and Bluetongue

Beef Management: hygiene at calving, first calved heifers and Bluetongue

Martin Merrick runs through some of the hygiene practices farmers should uptake at calving, minding first calved heifers and what Bluetongue has done to the live trade this week.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Beef Management: colostrum management, slurry and calf accommodation

Beef Management: colostrum management, slurry and calf accommodation

Colostrum needs to be carefully managed and it must be ensured that calves receive adequate amounts in the first two hours of life.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Smart prep for spring calving: your essential kit

Smart prep for spring calving: your essential kit

Spring calving is nearing – organise the calving toolkit and check essential equipment now to reduce stress and protect cow and calf health.

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

New NI movement restrictions on 1 February

From 1 February 2026, herds in Northern Ireland with a positive or inconclusive test result will have immediate movement restrictions put in place

CALVES 14 January 2026

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Introducing the Easyfix stainless steel water trough range to farmers

Easyfix stainless steel water trough range: clean water, better performance, built to last.

Introducing the Easyfix stainless steel water trough range to farmers

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