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Matthew Halpin on 21 Sep 2018
What are the benefits of Stabiliser cattle for beef farmers?
Matthew Halpin reflects on the Stabiliser promotion event which took place in Kilkenny Mart on Monday evening.
Matthew Halpin on 19 Sep 2018
Watch: back to basics at for Bord Bia at the Ploughing
A beef carcase demonstration was the main attraction at Bord Bia's stand on day one of the Ploughing.
Matthew Halpin on 19 Sep 2018
Grass+: growth consistent for last three weeks
Cold nights and shortening days have not yet had a great impact on growth, writes Matthew Halpin.
Matthew Halpin on 20 Sep 2018
AIB shed talks: 'a lot of guys bought their way out of trouble'
As part of the AIB shed talks at this year’s Ploughing championships, a discussion on fodder was held each day.
Matthew Halpin on 19 Sep 2018
Watch: sward focus at Teagasc demos
A grass and forage crop plot was the key focal point at the Teagasc stand on day one of the Ploughing Championships.
Matthew Halpin on 18 Sep 2018
Breeding and market insights at Irish Farmers Journal livestock demos
The Irish Farmers Journal livestock demo, chaired by beef editor Adam Woods, gives viewers insights into markets and breeding.
Matthew Halpin on 17 Sep 2018
Watch: ‘There’s no vaccination for cash flow difficulties on a farm’
The final walk in the autumn BETTER Farm walks series took place on Martin O’Hare’s farm in Co Louth on Thursday evening.
Matthew Halpin on 20 Sep 2018
BETTER farm walks: 'there is no vaccination for cashflow difficulties'
This autumn, a series of four BETTER farm walks took place throughout the country. Matthew Halpin picks out some of the highlights.
Matthew Halpin on 12 Sep 2018
Listen: 'colour isn't an issue when they are hanging up'
The third BETTER farm autumn walk took place on Sean Hayes’ farm in Co Clare on Tuesday evening
Matthew Halpin on 19 Sep 2018
Grass+ beef: planning time as peak cover looms
On beef farms across the country, it is important to acknowledge the time of the year we are facing into and manage grass accordingly, writes Matthew Halpin.
Matthew Halpin on 13 Sep 2018
Fodder budgets: changing fortunes in the east
Matthew Halpin profiles the fodder budgets of the eastern participants in the final part of the BETTER farm fodder budget series.
Matthew Halpin on 07 Sep 2018
'I always feel they have a better animal for finishing'
Tom Bolger explained his farming system at the second of the Teagasc/ Irish Farmers Journal BETTER farm beef challenge autumn walks on his farm in Co Carlow.