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Beef
Good ground conditions, but grass running tight
Martin Merrick
Though ground is in excellent condition for this time of year, but grass supplies and growth are running low.
23 October 2024 Management
Sheep Management: store lamb finishing budgets and N and P statements
It is easy to get caught up in a fast flowing mart trade, but sight should not be lost of finishing budgets and purchasing lambs that best suit your system.
18 October 2024 Management
Tullamore Farm update: cattle coming in and rams going out
Shaun Diver gives an update on what has been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Covers disappearing fast on farms
The poor growth earlier in August and September has affected farm cover dramatically, and will likely lead to an earlier housing date.
9 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Five tips to closing off grazing ground
As grazing draws to a close, outlined are some tips to closing up paddocks so there is grass available in spring.
5 October 2024 Management
Farm Tech Talk: sheep trade, grass supplies and ACRES
Listen now to Farm Tech Talk to get the latest on this week's sheep trade, grass supplies and ACRES.
4 October 2024 News
Trying to keep autumn grazing on track
Some farms are faced with a lower grass supply and possibly more mouths to feed with corrective options reducing the longer the year progresses.
2 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Sheep Management: health checks, temporary grazing agreements and Sheep Expo
The recent thin ewe survey carried out by the Regional Veterinary Laboratories found issues with molar teeth to be a significant cause of poor body condition.
2 October 2024 Management
Farm Tech Talk: new Bord Bia scheme, next week's budget and TAMS
Listen now to Farm Tech Talk to get the latest on planned changes to Bord Bia's farmer assurance schemes, the talk around next week's budget and TAMS.
27 September 2024 Podcast
Grass+ Beef: tight grass supplies likely to cause early housing
While ground conditions have improved significantly, particularly in the west, grass is tight on farms which will likely cause early housing of cattle.
25 September 2024 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: last-chance saloon for slurry
There is just a week left to get slurry spread, otherwise it will have to be held over until January or February 2025.
21 September 2024 Grass & feeding
Wet August has had a lasting impact
August was a tough month to keep cows at grass, writes Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock.
18 September 2024 Farmer Writes