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Beef
Closing up paddocks, mart events and new scour vaccine on the market
Adam Woods
Adam Woods has the latest tips and advice for drystock farms in this week’s Beef Management.
6 November 2024 Winter Indoor Management
Multifaceted approach to being winter ready
Having a generator and head torch are not the only tools needed should we receive a harsh or mild winter.
5 November 2024 Management
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.
Farmer Writes: a good trade for weanlings
After weighing up the pros and cons of keeping our pedigree bull over the winter and selling him in spring, it was decided to bring him to a general mart sale.
23 October 2024 Farmer Writes
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
Beef Management: housing, ration composition and suckler marts roadshow
Adam Woods takes a look at hosuing cattle, what should be in your ration and he previews an upcoming suckler marts roadshow taking place across the country.
23 October 2024 Management
Mild weather posing pneumonia risk to weanlings
Temperatures are expected to rise in the coming days, bringing with it an increasing risk of respiratory problems in young cattle and animals recently housed.
15 October 2024 Management
Key steps to improving ventilation in cattle housing this autumn
Wet weather will likely force cattle indoors in the next week or so, so having good ventilation in place is critical to prevent disease outbreaks.
9 October 2024 Buildings
Schemes update: 23,720 applications to National Beef Welfare Scheme
Scheme more popular in 2024 with over 7,000 more suckler farmers applying by the deadline of 24 September.
7 October 2024 News
New cattle vaccine for pneumonia strain
Adam Woods has new of a new pneumonia vaccine on the Irish market.
25 September 2024 Breeding & health
Five tips for selling weanlings this autumn
As special sales of suckler weanlings ramp up this autumn, outlined are some tips to prepare animals for the live ring.
21 September 2024 Management
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