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Beef
Irish Farmers Journal suckler roadshow comes to Clare
Adam Woods
Adam Woods reports from the first three suckler roadshows to take place around the country and previews the last two in Clare and Kerry.
13 November 2024 Farmer Writes
No reason to complain about the weather
The milking herd is now housed, but youngstock are still thriving outside.
13 November 2024 Management
Closing up paddocks, mart events and new scour vaccine on the market
Adam Woods has the latest tips and advice for drystock farms in this week’s Beef Management.
Five tips for condition scoring cows
Late autumn is a good time to condition score cows and alter feed management over winter so that animals are fit for calving in spring.
9 November 2024 Management
Farmer Writes: an abnormally warm autumn
Currently it is costing us around €100 each week to feed these weanlings, and while we rarely sell calves under 300kg, there is an excellent trade for light hairy heifers.
6 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Dairy Management: body condition score and Dairy Day voucher
Good grazing conditions shouldn't detract from the reality that cows will need to be dried off shortly in order to protect body condition score next spring
6 November 2024 Management
Agri jobs: workers wanted for 500-cow farm in Meath
Positions are available on dairy farms in Meath, Kildare and Cork this week.
2 November 2024 News
Over 210 farms broke calf slaughter rules
From January 2025, if any farm breaches the calf slaughter criteria they will be suspended from the SDAS for up to six months.
30 October 2024 News
Dairy Management: winter milk and managing cashflow
Silage quality is the main determinant of how much concentrate feed needs to be fed to winter milking herds this winter.
16 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
Ticking the SCEP boxes in 2024
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the key requirements to make sure you receive you SCEP payment in 2024.
5 October 2024 Breeding & health
Reducing stress on man and beast
Justin Walsh runs a one-man operation and manages a herd of 95 beef cows and heifers at the foot of the Hill of Tara in Co Meath, along with his farming business, Justin also weighs cattle for ICBF.
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