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Declan Marren on 08 Aug 2021
Thrive: five tips for castrating dairy beef calves
On dairy beef farms where bull calves were reared this spring, it is time to think about castration.
Darren Carty on 05 Jun 2021
Management practices should influence lamb castration decisions
With lambs only permitted to be castrated under three months of age, some farmers will need to make management decisions in the coming weeks.
Adam Woods on 02 Sep 2020
Beef management: castrating bulls, BDGP targets and beef finisher payments
Beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at castration, BDGP targets, BEEP-S weighing and applying for the Beef finisher payment this week.
Declan Marren on 26 Jul 2020
Planning for castrating spring-born bulls
In spring-calving systems, it is time to start planning for castrating male calves over the coming weeks.
Contributor on 28 Aug 2019
The Bull beef dilemma
Vet Fintan Graham talks about the options around castrating older bulls and also discusses the risk of managing flies this autumn
Adam Woods on 24 Jul 2019
Beef Management: castration, building grass and rush control
Adam Woods takes a look at castration, building grass covers for autumn and effective rush control strategies
Darren Carty on 19 Jun 2019
Sheep management: blowfly options, dispatch documents and lamb castrations
Farmers may need to change their blowfly control programme, with a number of products unavailable for the 2019 season.
Darren Carty on 20 Jun 2018
Sheep management: grassland challenges and lamb castration
Darren Carty looks at current grassland management challenges and lamb castration.
Adam Woods on 02 Aug 2017
Getting castration right on beef farms
Adam Woods takes a look at different methods of castration and tips on how to get them right.
Farmers Journal on 02 Oct 2016
Castration more than a routine procedure
Farmers considering castrating older animals originally destined for bull beef systems should seek advice on castration methods. There is risk involved.
Nathan Tuffy on 04 May 2016
Top tips for weed control and castration
We give some top tips for treating weeds in grassland and silage swards and on managing purchased cattle and castration.
Contributor on 27 Feb 2016
Castration options and impact on animal performance
Those considering castrating bull weanlings should consider timing, methods and necessary health precautions.
Nathan Tuffy on 17 Feb 2016
Beef management: avoiding scour in calf creeps and castration
We look at some of the key factors to look at to reduce scour in sheds and key tips for castration.
Nathan Tuffy on 22 Apr 2015
Castration, maintaining grass quality, breeding and silage pit repairs
We give top tips on what areas of farmers need to keep their focus in the coming weeks.
Adam Woods on 30 Nov -0001
Increasing grazing rotations and monitoring for dosing key
Adam Woods takes a look at building your grass cover and increasing your rotation lengths, grass covers as well as highlighting the need of monitoring the herd for dosing.
Nathan Tuffy on 30 Nov -0001
Beef management: Castration, BDGP and grassland management
We have key tips on castration, managing grass supply and housing and key points to note on the BDGP