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Top tips for rearing dairy beef calves
Kieran Mailey
For farmers considering rearing dairy beef calves for the first time, Kieran Mailey outlined some tips to follow this winter.
13 November 2024 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: cows out as long as conditions allow
Excellent weather conditions for the time of year have eased yard work for Tommy Moyles and have delayed the last of this year's weaning.
8 November 2024 Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm: sheep mating progresses as suckler herd weaning completed
Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on what’s happening on Tullamore farm, as breeding progresses well in the ewe flock while the last of the beef calves have been weaned.
Exclusive: SCEP weights not included in ICBF evaluations
Adam Woods has an exclusive story on farmer weights not being currently included in ICBF genetic evaluations.
6 November 2024 Breeding & health
Five tips for reducing pneumonia risk in cattle
As mild weather increases the risk of pneumonia in housed cattle, outlined are some tips to help reduce the risk of such problems on farm.
5 November 2024 Management
Dealing with empty days and missed opportunities
Louise Clarke, pig specialist at Teagasc, Ballyhaise, takes a look at empty days in sows and the cost involved.
2 November 2024 Pigs
Grazing season drawing to a close
A good September was very welcome, writes Fermanagh farmer, John Egerton.
9 October 2024 Farmer Writes
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.
18 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Beef Welfare Scheme closing date, castration and closed period for slurry
Adam Woods takes a look at the upcoming closing date for the Beef Welfare Scheme and what farmers need to do to secure payment.
18 September 2024 Management
Five areas to focus on farm safety this autumn
Farm safety should be kept in mind with all tasks, but with workloads ramping up in autumn, outlined are five areas to focus on.
14 September 2024 Management
Feeding concentrates to weanlings: the benefits, feeding rate and ration formula
From feeding rates to ration formulation and calf quality, there are several factors to be considered before starting to feed concentrates to weanlings. Martin Merrick reports.
28 August 2024 Animal Health
Beef Management: weather, buying weanlings and empty cows
Martin Merrick advises on how to cope with the wetter weather in the northwest, protocols on purchasing weanlings and what are the options with empty cows.
21 August 2024 Management