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Beef management: lime spreading, castration rules and autumn feeding

Martin Merrick discusses why it’s a perfect time to spread lime, rules around castration, submitting your fertiliser closing stock and supplementing finishing cattle.

MANAGEMENT 14 October 2026

Beef management: lime spreading, castration rules and autumn feeding

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Key considerations with cattle lying and pen space this winter

Key considerations with cattle lying and pen space this winter

BUILDINGS 14 October 2026

Beef management: worming, grass supplies and mart events

Beef management: worming, grass supplies and mart events

MANAGEMENT 7 October 2026

Small fodder surplus on Tullamore Farm

Small fodder surplus on Tullamore Farm

Small fodder surplus on Tullamore Farm

MANAGEMENT 7 October 2026

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

Beef management: grass tetany, housing preparation and mart events

MANAGEMENT 30 September 2026

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How a Clare family makes part-time farming work with 27 suckler cows

How a Clare family makes part-time farming work with 27 suckler cows

The Skehan family are focused on labour efficiency and a productive cow in their 27-cow suckler-to-store/beef herd in Killaloe, Co Clare

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

The Department announced that it is developing approaches for real-time nitrates figures on MyAgfood.ie, which in turn will feed in to valuable projections.

SCHEMES 2 September 2026

Beef management: closing paddocks, nutrient application and ration composition

Beef management: closing paddocks, nutrient application and ration composition

Martin Merrick talks through some key management practices this week as well as upcoming mart events in partnership with Teagasc and several AI companies.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Beef Management: SCEP, weaning and Beef Welfare

Beef Management: SCEP, weaning and Beef Welfare

Martin Merrick discusses some key dates and action in regard to SCEP and weaning of calves, while the deadline for the Beef Welfare Scheme is fast approaching.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Tully open day highlights benefit of CBV and importance of accurate data records

Tully open day highlights benefit of CBV and importance of accurate data records

Data from the Tully Research Centre showed that the CBV is working while the importance of accurate on farm data collection was critical, writes Martin Merrick.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Beef Management: nutrient application, lungworm risk and stretching fodder

Beef Management: nutrient application, lungworm risk and stretching fodder

Martin Merrick discusses applying fertiliser and slurry, lungworm burden on cattle and stretching fodder supplies this winter.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Maximise grass recovery after rain

Maximise grass recovery after rain

Rain has arrived in most places over recent days so the next four weeks are all about building grass supply to extend the grazing season this autumn.

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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