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Price cut doesn’t sit well with 'winter bonus'
Mark Blelock
Co Antrim dairy farmer Mark Blelock was not impressed after his processor cut base price in the same month it was paying a winter bonus
6 November 2019 News
Farmer Writes: higher quality silage proves its worth
Co Antrim dairy farmer Mark Blelock used an additive on his first cut this year, a decision he believes is paying off.
18 September 2019 News
Watch: sexed semen brings lots of heifer calves
Co Antrim dairy farmer Mark Blelock has had a good run of heifer calves so far this autumn
Farmer Writes: lots of grass but the high-yielders staying in
Despite having an abundance of grass, Co Antrim dairy farmer Mark Blelock has kept some of his cows inside this summer.
31 July 2019 News
French aim for a better farming lifestyle
Co Antrim dairy farmer Mark Blelock is among a group of 100 farmers taking part in a European project
19 June 2019 News
Wholecrop getting off to a slow start
The crop has been slow to emerge despite being planted in ideal conditions, writes Co Antrim dairy farmer Mark Blelock
15 May 2019 News
Costs and returns going in opposite directions
Co Antrim dairy farmer Mark Blelock has got some field work done ahead of spring planting.
17 April 2019 News
Higher feed protein solves milk yield puzzle
Co Antrim dairy farmer Mark Blelock has been trying to establish why yields are behind target this winter.
27 February 2019 Viewpoints
Silage quality hitting winter milk yields
It brings home the message that you get out of cows what you put in, writes Co Antrim dairy farmer Mark Blelock.
16 January 2019 News
Farmer Writes: top heifers don’t always make the best cows
Mark Blelock discusses sire and dam selection in his pedigree Holstein herd.
21 November 2018 News
Farmer Writes: grass turns full circle in a month
A month ago Mark Blelock was buffer-feeding cows, but recent rain means grass is plentiful again.
22 August 2018 News
Farmer Writes: dry conditions but rain always comes
While growth has taken a hit, we shouldn’t forget how pleasant the dry spell has been writes Antrim dairy farmer, Mark Blelock.
11 July 2018 News