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Beef
Five tips for a positive breeding season
Kieran Mailey
Breeding will be getting under way for predominantly March- to May-calving herds and to help boost conception rates, outlined are some management tips.
22 May 2024 Management
Sheep management: marketing sheep to maximise their sales value
The presence of agents purchasing sheep in higher numbers for live export should encourage producers to seek out the most lucrative market outlets.
22 May 2024 Management
Dairy management: cow problems, reseeds and silage
Aidan Brennan says the current weather and grass growth situation means that its a high risk time for cow digestive problems.
Beef Management: grass quality and when to dose for worms
Adam Woods takes a look at keeping grass quality up and when to go in with the first summer dose at grass.
22 May 2024 Management
Managing the grazing rotation through peak grass growth
Grass growth is running ahead of demand, making it harder to manage grazing rotations.
21 May 2024 Management
Dairy management: avoiding digestive upsets in dairy cows
Aidan Brennan says that vets and farmers are reporting more cases of digestive upsets and uneasiness in cows.
20 May 2024 Management
Five tips for first cut silage
As silage season moves into top gear across Ireland, outlined are some tips to keep in mind.
18 May 2024 Management
NIFAIS to be made ‘more user friendly’
The first stage of the new NI Food Animal Information System went live in September 2023.
15 May 2024 Northern Ireland
Main RDS forestry awards go to Donegal, Cavan, Kilkenny and Cork
Winning entries beat off strong competition from forests in counties Wicklow, Laois, Waterford, Meath, Limerick and Louth.
15 May 2024 Forestry
Dairy Management: growing silage and spreading fertiliser
Aidan Brennan says farmers should be doing fodder budgets for the winter now to assess if they'll have enough silage or not for the winter.
15 May 2024 Management
Silage quality and late BISS applications
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at silage quality and BISS application amendments.
15 May 2024 Management
Sheep Management: days left to sheep welfare scheme deadline
The closing date for the scheme offering payment of €8 per breeding female in return for completing two actions is approaching fast on 21 May 2024.
15 May 2024 Management