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Multifaceted approach to being winter ready
Martin Merrick
Having a generator and head torch are not the only tools needed should we receive a harsh or mild winter.
6 November 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Prevention and swift action best in vermin control
A dip in temperatures and reduced natural food supplies will generally coincide with an increased challenge from rodents trying to make their way indoors.
6 November 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Shake the frost: keeping the water flowing this winter
Key maintenance tips regarding water and pumps this winter.
Challenging conventional livestock housing in Ireland
Dr. Jamie Robertson, a Scottish farm buildings expert who is critical of many livestock building designs both here and in the UK.
6 November 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Top tips for preventing mastitis this winter
Aidan Brennan takes a look at some of the key factors when managing high SCC and mastitis in dairy herds this autumn/winter.
28 October 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Finishing lambs indoors – tips for a smooth transition
When it comes to finishing lambs a prevention rather than cure approach is integral to achieving high levels of animal performance.
28 October 2024 Winter Indoor Management
The components of good meal ration
Adam Woods takes a look at ration ingredients and what farmers should be looking for when buying this winter
27 October 2024 Management
Inside the 1,000-head Foyle feedlot
Adam Woods reports from an open day on the Foyle Food Group's finishing farm in Co Tyrone
26 October 2024 Markets
Suckler Marts Roadshow launched
Adam Woods has all the details of a suckler marts roadshow taking place around the country over the next few weeks
23 October 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Identifying and correcting fodder deficits
Martin Merrick details how to identify a potential fodder deficit and some steps to try prevent it.
13 October 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Challenging 15 months for grass and fodder
Not one, but two summers in a row where there has been difficulty securing fodder reserves, has really strained farmers.
9 October 2024 Winter Indoor Management
All not equal in love and protein
Martin Merrick looks at what sources of protein farmers need to be looking for in their feed rations, with all proteins not being equal in quality.
9 October 2024 Winter Indoor Management