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Farmer Writes: hopes for more static stars
Karen McCabe
Hopefully there won’t be any major ratings change in the little Limousin heifer that was born this month as she’s growing bigger by the day, along with her character.
30 October 2024 Management
Top tips for cattle management indoors
With housing ramping up on cattle farms, here are some tips for indoor herd management.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Top tips for weaning calves in autumn
Mid-autumn is a time when many suckler farmers start weaning spring-born calves. Kieran Mailey outlined some tips for farmers to help transition calves off cows.
Five tips to prepare weanlings for sale
Ahead of selling weanlings in the coming weeks, outlined are some tips to prepare animals for sale.
20 July 2024 Management
In pictures: Electric trade for grazing stores in Enniskillen
Grazing stores and weanlings were in high demand at the weekly sale in Enniskillen Mart.
15 May 2024 Markets
Five tips to prepare store cattle for sale
Cattle that are well presented in the sale ring will attract greater buying interest. Here are some tips to prepare animals for selling live.
23 March 2024 Management
Five post-housing management tasks for cattle
Cattle handling tasks are easier to plan and carry out after housing. Outlined are five tasks to consider now that winter housing is under way.
7 October 2023 Management
Five tips to prepare weanlings for autumn sales
Where weanlings will be sold at special sales this autumn, outlined are some tips to getting animals well prepared.
29 July 2023 Management
3,500 weanlings to set sail for Israel next week
Adam Woods has the latest on the weanling export trade, including news of a big load of weanlings departing for Israel next week.
24 May 2023 Markets
Ensuring adequate feeding and lying space this winter
A recommended minimum area for feeding and lying space of cattle exists and should be adhered to in almost all cases.
11 October 2022 Management
Changeable weather brings pneumonia risk in weanlings
Warm days, cool nights and more frequent rain showers will increase the risk of pneumonia in weanlings.
6 September 2022 Management
Five tips to prepare weanlings for the autumn sales
Where farmers with less experience in selling weanlings at the autumn sales, outlined are five tips to prepare animals for the live ring.
27 August 2022 Management