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Pros outweigh the cons of three-way cross
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Thoughts have turned again to breeding of our autumn-calving herd, writes Castlederg dairy farmer, Jessica Pollock
8 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: inheritance tax drives farmers to the streets
The injustice of the inheritance tax measures has put many feet on the street in the UK, writes Joe Collingborn.
4 December 2024 Farmer Writes
Struggles with two year-old calving
Getting heifers back into calf is more difficult in an autumn-calving herd, writes John Egerton.
Beef Management: breeding indoors and looking after first calving heifers
This week's Beef Management takes a look at breeding indoors, sexed semen use, injection site management and looking after first calving heifers.
4 December 2024 Management
Crossbreeding delivers 35% increase in milk output
Andrew Dale has targeted milk yield, solids and fertility using a crossbreeding programme on his 120-cow dairy farm. Kieran Mailey reports.
27 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Watching for repeat breeding in autumn-calving cows
Where breeding is under way in herds that calve over August and September, keep a close eye on cows for signs of animals repeating.
19 November 2024 Management
No reason to complain about the weather
The milking herd is now housed, but youngstock are still thriving outside.
13 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Pneumonia outbreaks, SCEP training, minerals and mart roadshows
Adam Woods takes a look at pneumonia outbreaks, pre calving minerals, and the next dates in the Irish Farmers Journal suckler marts roadshow.
6 November 2024 Management
Commitment to sustainability and autumn calving
The Footprint Farmers programme has given Laois farmer Andrew Mulhare the encouragement to adopt sustainable methods and invest in labour-saving technology for his suckler cows, writes Kelsey Daly.
16 October 2024 Footprint Farmers
Busy start to autumn calving season
Jessica Pollock runs a split calving dairy herd on the family farm outside Castlederg in Co Tyrone.
16 October 2024 Farmer Writes
Housing autumn calving cows for breeding
Housing cows before breeding can improve conception rates as the herd is managed in a consistent environment with a steady diet offered daily.
8 October 2024 Management
Could it cost you €1,300 to keep an autumn-calving suckler cow?
Adam Woods takes a look at what it costs to keep an autumn-calving suckler cow.
6 October 2024 Breeding & health