CAFRE
Contributor on 20 Oct 2021
Targeted sire selection pays dividends
As thoughts now turn to breeding in autumn calving herds, CAFRE technologists Aidan Cushnahan and Stephen Gilkinson look at the importance of sire selection.
Contributor on 13 Oct 2021
Dairylink: winter feeding the CAFRE dairy herd
Dr Alastair Boyle, dairy technologist, and Jim Fulton, assistant farm manager, outline plans to manage the CAFRE dairy herd this winter.
David Wright on 06 Oct 2021
Cows ‘free-wheeling’ into the autumn
As John Oliver continues his gradual switch to spring calving, over half the herd is now at least 305 days in milk.
David Wright on 06 Oct 2021
Huge potential to lower emissions, claims AFBI scientist
Beef farmers can no longer ignore messages around efficiency. David Wright reports.
Peter McCann on 29 Sep 2021
Farmers urged to limit MCPA use
One drop of an MCPA-based spray can pollute waterway for some 30km.
Peter McCann on 22 Sep 2021
No slurry exemption if waiting on a new tanker
The high demand for low-emission slurry spreading equipment has led to delays with machinery manufacturers.
David Wright on 22 Sep 2021
Abundance of forage in Monaghan
Frank Goodman is well placed to graze cows into the autumn, writes David Wright.
Contributor on 01 Sep 2021
Virtual open day on Seaforde farm
Farm work continues on the Wallace farm at Seaforde in Co Down while preparations are underway for a virtual open day on Tuesday 7 September at 8pm writes Aidan Cushnahan from CAFRE.
Contributor on 25 Aug 2021
Dairylink: great week for third-cut silage and wholecrop
CAFRE'S Aidan Cushnahan chats to Omagh farmer Richard Marshall about the plans for this week and an upcoming webinar.
Kieran Mailey on 25 Aug 2021
Beans dominate NI protein crop scheme
There were 80 eligible claims under the Protein Crops Payment Pilot Scheme in Northern Ireland during 2021, drawing down an average payment of £2,807.
Darren Carty on 18 Aug 2021
‘I was dosing and feeding lambs but they were still losing weight’
Fermanagh farmer Trevor Nixon gave an honest account during last week’s webinar of how lamb performance was hammered by anthelmintic resistance in 2020.
David Wright on 18 Aug 2021
Silage season complete in Armagh
With their milking herd fully contained, good-quality silage is a must on the Martin farm. David Wright reports.
David Wright on 11 Aug 2021
The maternal route suits out on the hill
The 100-cow suckler herd at the CAFRE hill farm centre in Co Antrim is based around a three-breed cross, utilising maternal genetics.
David Wright on 11 Aug 2021
Building grass covers in Antrim
Dairylink participant James King is playing catch up with grass after a dry July.
Peter McCann on 11 Aug 2021
Poots ignores DAERA officials four times
Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots ignored the advice of his department officials several times during the 2020/21 year, according to a new report.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Aug 2021
Webinar: worm control and lamb performance
The NI Sheep Programme will hold a webinar on worm control and lamb performance on 12 August at 8pm.
Aidan Brennan on 04 Aug 2021
Superb grass growth in Limavady
Aidan Brennan gets an update on John Oliver’s Limavady farm from CAFRE adviser David Mackey.
David Wright on 28 Jul 2021
Four weeks to recover grass growth
Even though rain has returned, it could take a number of weeks for growth to return to seasonal averages.
John Egerton on 28 Jul 2021
Farmer Writes: great farming year in the west
Fermanagh farmer John Egerton is having the best year of his life farming wise in 2021.
Aidan Brennan on 21 Jul 2021
Low percentages a cause for concern
Aidan Brennan discusses current performance on Frank Goodman's farm with CAFRE adviser Michael Verner.