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Adam Woods on 15 Sep 2021
Beef Management: cull cow options and BEEP dung sampling
In this week's beef management notes, Adam Woods takes a look at options for selling cull cows and some BEEP jobs that need to be completed to guarantee the 2021 payment.
on 08 Sep 2021
How to bank your 2021 BEEP payment
Manus Connolly takes a look at what farmers need to do to guarantee this year’s BEEP payment.
David Wright on 01 Sep 2021
AFBI dairy study finds range in feed accuracy
The study looked at the accuracy of feeders installed on 16 NI dairy farms.
Kieran Mailey on 28 Aug 2021
Five tips to get spring-born calves ready for weaning
Weaning is just around the corner for spring-born calves, so follow the outlined tips to help prepare animals as well as reducing the associated stress and health risks.
Bill O'Keeffe on 25 Aug 2021
Farmer Writes: A lot of frustration around proposed nitrates rules
There is understandably a lot of frustration around these proposed nitrates regulations and the associated costs that farmers would incur on the back of them, writes Bill O'Keeffe.
Peter McCann on 25 Aug 2021
Large variation in heifer rearing on NI dairy farms
A newly published study has examined calf rearing on NI dairy farms. Peter McCann discusses the results.
Declan Marren on 18 Aug 2021
Thrive: finishing phase commences on demo farm
It is a case of one final push for the finishing stock on the demonstration farm with meal feeding at grass commenced prior to slaughter. Declan Marren reports.
Adam Woods on 18 Aug 2021
Beef Management: tetany issues, spreading slurry and farm safety
This week, we take a look at getting the last of the slurry out, preventing grass tetany and staying safe when handling and loading cattle.
Declan Marren on 15 Aug 2021
Thrive weekly roundup: calf performance in autumn and Roscommon farm walk
This week's dairy-beef programme roundup looks at steps to help maintain calf performance at pasture this autumn and reports from a farm walk at Diarmuid Murray in Co Roscommon.
Kieran Mailey on 11 Aug 2021
Do your sums before buying store lambs
When buying store lambs, it is important to know what you are buying and to complete a quick finishing budget to see if a margin can be made.
Adam Woods on 11 Aug 2021
Plan weaning of suckler calves to prevent pneumonia
Michelle McGrath, assistant programme manager, Animal Health Ireland, takes a look at how to prevent pneumonia in weanlings ahead of the busy autumn weaning period.
John Crowe on 09 Aug 2021
Dairy Management: growth rates set to push ahead
John Crowe discusses grass growth and the importance of walking the farm regularly to assess grass availability.
John Crowe on 04 Aug 2021
Grass+ dairy: growth rates are slow to recover
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss poor growth and the need to start building covers for the autumn.
Adam Woods on 04 Aug 2021
Beef Management: BEAM figures, lungworm and weighing dairy calves
Adam Woods takes a look at lungworm infections, BEAM figures and weighing dairy calves.
Kieran Mailey on 04 Aug 2021
Top tips for preparing weanlings for sale
On suckler farms where weanlings will be sold live this autumn, Kieran Mailey outlines some tips for farmers to prepare animals for sale.
Kieran Mailey on 28 Jul 2021
Top tips to deal with a grazing shortage
A lack of rain during July and the recent heatwave has left many farmers facing a shortage of grass. Kieran Mailey outlines some tips to keep animals fed.
Darren Carty on 21 Jul 2021
Sheep Management: high temperatures continue to dominate management practices
While temperatures are forecast to drop back significantly over the weekend there is still caution needed to bring animals through the higher temperatures unaffected.
Kieran Mailey on 17 Jul 2021
Beef management: five tips for grass finishing
A strong beef price and limited grass supplies will lead more farmers to consider finishing animals off grass. Following our top tips will help get the most from grass finishing.
Kieran Mailey on 14 Jul 2021
Margins squeezed in dairy calf-to-beef systems
Kieran Mailey looks at the rising costs associated with calf-to-beef systems.
John Crowe on 10 Jul 2021
The Grass Week: reducing supplementation as growth rates rise
Growth rates around the country are on the up and farmers have started to reduce supplementation in order to increase demand, writes John Crowe.