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Five tips to closing off grazing ground
Kieran Mailey
As grazing draws to a close, outlined are some tips to closing up paddocks so there is grass available in spring.
Five tips to closing off grazing ground
Five tips for autumn breeding in suckler herds
2 October 2024 Management
Five tips for autumn breeding in suckler herds
Ahead of the upcoming breeding period, Kieran Mailey outlines some tips for autumn-calving herds.
Beef Management: buying weanlings, dehorning and Bluetongue threat
2 October 2024 Management
Beef Management: buying weanlings, dehorning and Bluetongue threat
Adam Woods takes a look at buying in weanlings, dehorning autumn born calves, lungworm issues and looking out for Bluetongue.
Getting on top of weed control in reseeds
Ground conditions are still holding up on many farms, making it a good time to target weeds in reseeded grass swards.
1 October 2024 Management
Five tips to prepare cattle sheds for winter housing
As grazing nears an end, make sure sheds are ready to house cattle for the winter.
28 September 2024 Management
Beef Management: liming, slurry dates and SCEP training courses
Adam Woods takes a look at liming land, slurry closing dates and teh upcoming SCEP courses which farmers have to complete to get payment.
25 September 2024 Management
Autumn lime spreading to tee up grassland for spring
Lime can take four to six months to correct soil pH, so an autumn application can set up grassland for growth next spring.
24 September 2024 Management
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
Beef Welfare Scheme closing date, castration and closed period for slurry
Adam Woods takes a look at the upcoming closing date for the Beef Welfare Scheme and what farmers need to do to secure payment.
18 September 2024 Management
Time ticking for autumn slurry
Time is running out to get slurry tanks emptied before the closed period kicks in, although there are two different start dates for NI and the Republic Ireland.
17 September 2024 Management
Five areas to focus on farm safety this autumn
Farm safety should be kept in mind with all tasks, but with workloads ramping up in autumn, outlined are five areas to focus on.
14 September 2024 Management