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Sheep Management: earlier lambing, adherence to CLP and organic feeds

Hygiene and nutrition are critical factors where turnout of ewes and young lambs is delayed due to inclement weather and poor ground conditions.

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Sheep Management: earlier lambing, adherence to CLP and organic feeds

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Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

Evaluating stocking rate for 2026

Evaluating stocking rate for 2026

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

Opinion: Why are some technologies readily adopted and not others?

Opinion: Why are some technologies readily adopted and not others?

Opinion: Why are some technologies readily adopted and not others?

VIEWPOINTS 23 December 2025

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Sheep management: finishing lambs indoors and reviewing straw supplies

Sheep management: finishing lambs indoors and reviewing straw supplies

The performance of lambs being finished outdoors is poor; higher performance attainable where lambs can be finished indoors.

MANAGEMENT 27 October 2025

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

Do not allow flesh to melt off ewes

Grass supplies are diminishing rapidly and with utilisation under pressure, there is a high risk of ewe condition suffering and body reserves being lost.

GRASS & FEEDING 27 October 2025

Beef Management: front loading concentrates, Teagasc Beef conference and more

Beef Management: front loading concentrates, Teagasc Beef conference and more

Martin Merrick discusses the benefits of front loading feed to weanlings, what's coming up at this years Beef Conference as well as looking at your profits and tax liabilities.

MANAGEMENT 27 October 2025

AFBI study suggests role for by-product feeds

AFBI study suggests role for by-product feeds

The study looked at the potential to replace cereals and soya in dairy cow diets

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 October 2025

New app developed for managing feed orders and nutrition

New app developed for managing feed orders and nutrition

A single integrated app has been developed combining pasture management, nutritional planning and feed order management.

NEWS 27 October 2025

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

The Ulster Grassland Society visited the David Hunter's farm in Co Tyrone on Tuesday. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 October 2025

Intensively finishing lambs – what to consider?

Intensively finishing lambs – what to consider?

The margin between purchase cost and finishing value is currently tight and, as such, achieving high levels of lamb performance is essential to maximise potential returns.

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 27 October 2025

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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