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Beef management: worming, grass supplies and mart events

Martin Merrick discusses some key advice from vets on parasite control, coping with grass supplies this autumn and what mart events are happening this week.

MANAGEMENT 7 October 2026

Beef management: worming, grass supplies and mart events

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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

MANAGEMENT 30 September 2026

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

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

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

Real-time nitrates figures on the horizon

SCHEMES 23 September 2026

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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 26 August 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 26 August 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 26 August 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 26 August 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 26 August 2026

Beef Management: early weaning, culling cows and purchasing weanlings

Beef Management: early weaning, culling cows and purchasing weanlings

The priority with any first-calving cows and also older cows that have raised their calves and are shy on condition should be early weaning to protect body condition.

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

Top five tips to get winter housing ready

Top five tips to get winter housing ready

Cathal Gormley shares some hints to help when preparing sheds ahead of the winter housing period.

MANAGEMENT 26 August 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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