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Beef
Could it cost you €1,300 to keep an autumn-calving suckler cow?
Adam Woods
Adam Woods takes a look at what it costs to keep an autumn-calving suckler cow.
5 October 2024 Breeding & health
Ticking the SCEP boxes in 2024
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the key requirements to make sure you receive you SCEP payment in 2024.
4 October 2024 Advertisers' anouncements
Reducing stress on man and beast
Justin Walsh runs a one-man operation and manages a herd of 95 beef cows and heifers at the foot of the Hill of Tara in Co Meath, along with his farming business, Justin also weighs cattle for ICBF.
Suckler payment of £100/head proposed
The new plan is to have no upper limit on individual claims under the scheme, although an overall cap will be set at the NI regional level.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Finding a niche market in Fermanagh
Adam Woods visits Davy Boles who farms a suckler herd just outside Lisbellaw in Co Fermanagh.
2 October 2024 Breeding & health
Keeping a solid focus on grass-based milk
A recent discussion group meeting on the Harbison farm focused on what is being done to increase milk solids. Kieran Mailey reports.
2 October 2024 Northern Ireland
My Farming Week: Jack Bergin, Killenaule, Co Tipperary
Triplet calves on Jack Bergin's farm in Tipperary are flying it. He has been kept busy with neighbours calling in to see the new arrivals.
2 October 2024 News
Counting the costs of autumn calving
Adam Woods previews what’s inside this week’s autumn breeding focus.
2 October 2024 Breeding & health
Killeen operation in Eyrecourt
Dara and Beatrice Killeen are milking 150 cows in Eyrecourt Co. Galway and is a former winner of the FBD Young Farmer of the Year
25 September 2024 Grass & feeding
Martbids Database: heifers the highlight of this week’s mart trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including what’s happening around the country’s marts.
18 September 2024 Markets
Agri jobs: 400-cow farm in Tipperary seeks two farm assistants
There are plenty of dairy farm opportunities available this week, both at home and in Scotland.
14 September 2024 News
Time for scanning in spring calving herds
Thoughts should be turning to scanning spring calving herds, giving plenty of time and more options for marketing empty cows.
10 September 2024 Management