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Kieran Mailey on 27 Oct 2021
Is barley a better bet than compound rations this winter?
With rising feed costs, is feeding barley as the only form of supplementary feed an option for cattle this winter?
Adam Woods on 18 Aug 2021
Feeding grain with a difference in Laois
Last week, Adam Woods caught up with busy Laois farmer Robert Moynan to talk about his farming system and why he changed the way he preserves and stores his grain for feeding to livestock.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Jul 2021
Five tips to deal with hot weather and a grass shortage
Dealing with high temperatures and a lack of grass is a big problem for farmers at present. Following our tips can help get cattle through the current warm spell with fewer issues.
Peter McCann on 09 Feb 2021
Dairylink: assessing fibre content of dairy rations
A Penn State particle separator kit was used to assess the physical fibre content of total mixed rations on Dairylink farms.
Kieran Mailey on 05 Dec 2020
Beef management: five tips for moving cattle on to finishing diets
Where store cattle are moving on to high concentrate diets for intensive finishing, follow the outlined tips to get the best return from animals over winter.
Declan Marren on 18 Nov 2020
Feeding beet in the finishing diet
Fodder beet is an excellent source of energy and has a lot to offer in cattle finishing diets. Declan Marren writes.
Kieran Mailey on 12 Aug 2020
BETTER Farm NI: 10 steps to finishing autumn born bulls
Kieran Mailey outlines 10 steps to managing autumn-born bulls during the intensive finishing period.
Jack Kennedy on 15 Jul 2020
Options for grain storage as harvest kicks off
Every year a cohort of dairy and beef farmers who have storage facilities look closely at the option of buying grain direct for feeding later in the year, writes Jack Kennedy.
Peter McCann on 15 Apr 2020
Watch: fertility drives high-input system
The Martins manage 160 Holstein Friesian cows in a fully housed, year-round calving system. Peter McCann reports.
Aidan Brennan on 05 Feb 2020
Dairy management: weather, intakes and talking on help
In this weeks' dairy management notes, Aidan Brennan looks at how to manage grazing in wet weather, dry matter intake and issues with recruitment.
Matthew Halpin on 01 Jan 2020
Baby steps towards ad-lib feeding this spring
Matthew Halpin reminds beef finishers to be wary when building cattle up to ad-lib.
Kieran Mailey on 30 Nov 2019
Five tips for choosing a cattle ration
When choosing a cattle ration this winter, give some consideration to whether the mix is the right choice for your herd. Kieran Mailey outlines five things to look for when buying concentrates.
Matthew Halpin on 13 Nov 2019
10 stepping stones to ad-lib feeding
Matthew Halpin outlines his top 10 tips for feeding beef cattle ad-lib this winter.
Tommy Heffernan on 02 Jul 2019
Keeping an eye out for summer scour syndrome
With two farmers reporting the symptoms of summer scour syndrome, we look at what factors might be involved in this new condition.
Letters to the Editor on 01 May 2019
Letter: more to milk fat depression than supplements
"Milk fat depression that we see in Ireland in April, May and June is not driven solely by stage of lactation" - Finbar Mulligan BAgrSc MAgrSc PhD, associate professor of animal nutrition, UCD.
Amy Forde on 10 Apr 2019
Over 5m Brazilian cattle fattened in feedlots
The number of cattle being finished on feedlots in Brazil is on the rise. Last week, Amy Forde visited a feedlot in Brazil.
Kieran Mailey on 06 Apr 2019
Five tips for ad-lib finishing bulls
Yearling bulls should now be moving on to ad-lib feeding of concentrates. Kieran Mailey outlines five tips to help ease the transition in diet.
Lorcan Allen on 03 Apr 2019
Inform Nutrition: how R&D drives an animal supplement company
Lorcan Allen sits down with Darren Mulcahy, general manager of Inform Nutrition, to learn about the company’s focus on new product development and R&D.
Lorcan Allen on 27 Mar 2019
20 minutes with Aidan Connolly, Cainthus
Lorcan Allen speaks to Aidan Connolly, CEO of agri tech company Cainthus, about the future of technology in agriculture.
Matthew Halpin on 24 Feb 2019
Take baby steps towards ad-lib feeding this spring
Matthew Halpin reminds beef finishers to be wary when building cattle up to ad-lib feeding.