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Farmer writes: Dairy conversion is on the agenda
Sean Coughlan
Sean Coughlan keeps suckler cows and Mayo Blackface sheep on a mixture of hill and lowland at Lahardane, Ballina, Co Mayo.
14 May 2014 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: Weather creates grazing and health difficulties
Changeable weather has made grazing conditions more difficult and created some animal health issues.
30 April 2014 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: Silage delayed but for very different reason to last year
Mayo suckler farmer Sean Coughlan reports on a very pleasant Spring, with strong grass growth and cattle thriving well. However, he wonders about the change in beef market requirements.
Farmer Writes: Factory woes continue
Sean Coughlan keeps suckler cows and Mayo Blackface sheep on a mixture of hill and lowland at Lahardane, Ballina, Co Mayo.
16 April 2014 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: Lambing, grass growth and beef issues
Sean Coughlan keeps suckler cows and Mayo Blackface sheep on a mixture of hill and lowlands at Lahardane, Ballina, Co Mayo.
2 April 2014 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: Bulls achieve good weight gains but goalposts have moved
Farmer writer Sean Coughlan is pleased with the results of his recent live weight recording, but the late start to the year means not all slurry has been spread.
19 March 2014 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: Remove BVD positive calves before they wreck havoc on your herd
Farmer writer Sean Coughlan is happy with the recent price increase for hoggets. He also relates a tough story on BVD infection in a suckler herd.
5 March 2014 Farmer Writes
"Haphazard model" of Irish beef industry will have to change
Farmer writer Sean Coughlan provides an update on farm conditions and warns the beef industry that the sector needs to change urgently.
19 February 2014 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: Strong action needed to rid country of BVD scourge
With calving in full swing, our farmer writer Sean Coughlan is calling for strong action to ensure that Ireland successfully eradicates the threat of BVD.
5 February 2014 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: Visiting young farmers group told to base decisions on facts
Mayo farmer Sean Coughlan reports on the results of his latest cattle weighing, as well as the topics discussed during a young farmer group visit that he hosted.
22 January 2014 Farmer Writes
"Has the time come for dry stock farmers to set up a national producers group?"
This week Sean Coughlan speaks of the costs of rearing cattle and speculates on the need for a national group for beef producers.
8 January 2014 Farmer Writes
Farmer writes: Testing reveals unwelcome return of rumen fluke
Farmer writer Sean Coughlan from Mayo looks back on the 2013 farming year and reports the unwlecome return of rumen fluke.
23 December 2013 Farmer Writes