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Five management jobs for December
Kieran Mailey
When it comes to jobs on farm, outlined are a few tasks to keep on top of during December.
Beef Management: ICBF indices, fluke and autumn bulls
29 November 2023 Management
Beef Management: ICBF indices, fluke and autumn bulls
This week's Beef Management takes a look at the changing ICBF indices and what it means for farmers, fluke control and managing finishing bulls.
Five tips to prepare the farm for a cold snap
28 November 2023 Management
Five tips to prepare the farm for a cold snap
Temperatures are set to plummet this weekend, so follow our top tips to keep things operational during freezing conditions.
Five tips for grazing forage crops over winter
Where farmers plan on outwintering cattle on crops such as kale, outlined are five tips to grazing management.
25 November 2023 Management
Teagasc committed to ‘strong future’ for beef sector
Adam Woods reports from the Teagasc national beef conference which took place in Balinasloe on Tuesday night.
22 November 2023 Management
Beef Management: grazing forage crops and November SCEP deadline
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at grazing forage crops, SCEP deadlines and looking after first calving heifers.
22 November 2023 Management
Watching autumn calving cows for repeat heats
Where breeding got underway in early November for autumn calving cows, keep a close eye for signs of animals repeating over the coming week.
21 November 2023 Management
Five tips for managing the calf creep
Suckler calves should have access to a creep area during winter and the outlined tips will help to manage the pen during winter.
18 November 2023 Management
Beef Management: weight targets, mineral feeding and Teagasc's Beef Conference
Adam Woods takes a look at dairy beef targets, mineral feeding to suckler cows and the upcoming Teagasc beef conference
15 November 2023 Management
Management: weighing store cattle after housing
As cattle settled into the winter feeding routine, weighing animals will give a good baseline for performance over the winter period.
14 November 2023 Management
Five tips for managing the silage pit
When it comes to keeping a clean face on the silage clamp, outlined are some tips to managing the pit this winter.
11 November 2023 Management
Assessing winter straw supplies and requirements
With reported tight supplies of straw and costs rising farmers are advised to do an inventory and put a plan in place to conserve available supplies.
8 November 2023 Management