Calving interval

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

The suckler-to-beef demonstration farm has continually delivered first-rate reproductive performance and consistently achieved a 365-day calving interval.

MANAGEMENT 15 April 2026

88% of cows calved in six weeks in Newford Farm

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Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

Year two brings changes to suckler cow scheme

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 April 2026

Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more

Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more

BEEF BREEDING 4 April 2026

Focus on breeding at Newford open day

Focus on breeding at Newford open day

Focus on breeding at Newford open day

SUCKLERS 4 March 2026

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

My sucklers are missing the profit gene

FARMER WRITES 11 February 2026

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Editorial: breeding evolution in farm system limbo

Editorial: breeding evolution in farm system limbo

Alongside the base change, the financials that drive the economic values in the models that drive the breeding scores have changed.

VIEWPOINTS 1 January 1970

Worth taking time to assess suckler data

Worth taking time to assess suckler data

Calving data for suckler herds is now available to view online via the DAERA website

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

New suckler cow calculator for NI farmers

New suckler cow calculator for NI farmers

The new Suckler Cow Calculator will allow NI farmers to calculate age at first calving and calving interval targets for individual animals in their herd.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

Small Scottish suckler farmers

Small Scottish suckler farmers

The Dealer was intrigued to hear that the introduction of a measure to ensure the suckler cow calving interval is 410 days or less has resulted in an exemption for smaller producers.

DEALER 1 January 1970

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MSD: Healthy foundations for life

A healthy gut is a solid foundation for a pig’s lifetime performance. During the first weeks of life, a piglet’s digestive and immune systems are still developing.

MSD: Healthy foundations for life