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Beef
Be alert for grass tetany as grazing resumes
Kieran Mailey
Where suckler cows with calves at foot have been turned out to grass in recent days, make sure animals are well covered for magnesium to prevent tetany.
8 March 2024 Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm: lambing kicks off with cows and calves turned to grass
The Tullamore Farm ewe flock has kicked off with lambing for 2024, while the dry spell has allowed for Shaun Diver to get some cows and calves to turn out some more cattle.
28 February 2024 Animal Health
Keeping calves healthy on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods take a look at what Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver is doing to keep calves healthy.
Camera at the Mart: high EBIs call for top prices in Thurles
Shanon Kinahan was in Thurles Mart last Friday, where the Ashberry herd held a production sale in conjunction with Doyle Hunt and Hunt.
28 February 2024 Markets
Marts report lift in demand for dairy stock
Most of the interest and the best of the prices are for recently calved heifers or second calvers.
18 February 2024 News
Mart report: Better beef prices keep Newport suckler sale positive
The annual Christmas dairy and suckler sale in Newport saw plenty of activity with good clearance rates and a general positive trade.
28 December 2023 News
In pictures: Fresh calved Holsteins top at Taaffe monthly sale
Taaffe auction's monthly sale of pedigree dairy heifers was a steady affair with higher prices paid on well developed animals with proven back pedigree.
27 December 2023 Northern Ireland
Beef Management: grazing forage crops and November SCEP deadline
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at grazing forage crops, SCEP deadlines and looking after first calving heifers.
22 November 2023 Management
Camera at the Mart: 95% clearance rate in Castleisland dairy sale
Demand was solid for in-calf dairy heifers at Castleisland Mart at its annual dairy show and sale.
1 November 2023 Markets
In pictures: Solid trade for freshly calved Holstein heifers
The monthly sale of freshly calved Holstein heifers by Taaffe auctions was met with steady demand.
25 October 2023 Northern Ireland