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Matthew Halpin on 20 Oct 2019
In pictures: €3,500 tops Tateetra and Rathmore Farm’s inaugural heifer sale
Matthew Halpin was in Carnaross Mart in Co Meath on Saturday for Tateetra and Rathmore Farm’s first ever weanling and yearling heifer sale.
Matthew Halpin on 18 Oct 2019
Tullamore Farm: weaning finished, breeding to start
Matthew Halpin gives an update on what has been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Matthew Halpin on 15 Oct 2019
Spring grazing 2020 starts now
Matthew Halpin reports on the recent Teagasc Grass10 walk which took place on Newford Farm in Athenry, Co Galway.
Matthew Halpin on 11 Oct 2019
Listen: beef organisation to ‘control the supply of cattle coming to the market’
Matthew Halpin attended the Irish Beef Producers Organisation information meeting in Collooney, Co Sligo, on Thursday night.
Matthew Halpin on 10 Oct 2019
Mart prices: full sale yard in Ennis meets firm trade
Matthew Halpin reports on Thursday’s general cattle sale in Ennis Mart. This report is powered by MartBids.
Matthew Halpin on 11 Oct 2019
Weanlings: key points for the switch from milk to meal
With weaning completed or about to take place in spring-calving suckler herds, here are some key points on feeding concentrates to weanlings.
Matthew Halpin on 08 Oct 2019
Mart prices in pictures: testing trade in Athenry
Matthew Halpin reports on Tuesday’s general cattle sale in Athenry Mart, Co Galway. This report is powered by MartBids.
Matthew Halpin on 09 Oct 2019
Know the value of winter feed
Matthew Halpin introduces this year’s winter feed focus which covers silage quality and ration ingredients down to mineral supplementation and feed space.
Matthew Halpin on 16 Oct 2019
BETTER Farm: super weanlings in the northwest
Matthew Halpin checked out the spring-born calves on the Donegal and Sligo BETTER farms last week.
Matthew Halpin on 08 Oct 2019
Why 2020 grazing starts earlier than you think
Matthew Halpin reports on Tuesday’s Teagasc Grass10 walk, which took place on Newford Farm in Athenry, Co Galway.
Matthew Halpin on 30 Sep 2019
Watch: autumn grazing planner is a worthwhile exercise
Matthew Halpin caught up with Wexford BETTER farmer Cathal Breen and his Teagasc adviser Martina Harrington to discuss implementing an autumn grazing planner.
Matthew Halpin on 27 Sep 2019
Tullamore Farm: autumn closing to commence this weekend
Matthew Halpin checked in with Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver to see what was happening on farm this week.