Declan
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Declan has a BAgrSC in Animal and Crop Production and has just completed a UCD/Teagasc PhD in Beef Production.
Declan Marren on 09 Apr 2021
Thrive: hitting growth targets with yearlings at grass
Performance at grass for the first six to eight weeks post turnout is often the greatest of the year. It is important to have good grass ahead of stock at all times to maximise this thrive.
Declan Marren on 07 Apr 2021
Calf prices remain solid as exports fall 6,600 head
Demand for export calves remains strong, but numbers are back on 2020 levels.
Declan Marren on 07 Apr 2021
Feed prices rise up to €10/t for April
Cattle and sheep rations have increased by a further €10/t for April.
Declan Marren on 07 Apr 2021
Steady trade for calves continues
As we enter April, calf prices remain strong, with good demand for almost all types of calves in the market.
Declan Marren on 07 Apr 2021
Watch back: Tullamore Farm suckler breeding webinar
Watch Tuesday night's suckler breeding webinar where all aspects of the breeding programme on Tullamore Farm were discussed.
Declan Marren on 07 Apr 2021
Top five bulls on the terminal and replacement index
Declan Marren looks at the latest update of both ICBF’s terminal and replacement indexes.
Declan Marren on 02 Apr 2021
Thrive weekly roundup: dealing with common issues in the calf-rearing shed
This week, we discussed some of the most common issues that farmers are dealing with in the rearing shed.
Declan Marren on 02 Apr 2021
Thrive: beware of pneumonia on the rise
With changeable weather conditions over the past week, there has been increased incidences of pneumonia in young calves being reported.
Declan Marren on 07 Apr 2021
Thrive: focus on 4cm post-grazing sward height in first grazing
With grazing conditions improving and the number of cattle at grass increasing over the coming days, the focus must now turn to achieving a good graze-out on pasture ground.
Declan Marren on 31 Mar 2021
Angus and Hereford calves ease €10/head
The number of both Angus and Hereford calves in marts continues to grow and while trade remains favourable, there is some downward pressure on price.
Declan Marren on 26 Mar 2021
Thrive roundup: calf-rearing shed expansion and a new automatic feeder in Mayo
The Keating family in Westport, Co Mayo, have just finished alterations to the calf-rearing shed in time for calf arrival this spring.
Declan Marren on 31 Mar 2021
Thrive: common issues in the calf-rearing shed
With the number of dairy-beef calf numbers beginning to grow on farms across the country, Declan Marren looks at some of the most common issues in the calf-rearing shed.