Concentrates
Peter McCann on 23 Jun 2021
Pay attention to dry cows in autumn herds
Dry cow management is a critical part of the annual production cycle.
Declan Marren on 23 Jun 2021
Thrive: 2020-born dairy-beef stock – sell or finish?
With a buoyant beef trade at the moment should farmers cash in on 2020 born stock or bring them through to finish? Declan Marren takes a look at the numbers.
Adam Woods on 16 Jun 2021
Beef Management: summer scour syndrome and looming BDGP and BEAM deadlines
In this week’s beef management notes Adam Woods looks at summer scour in calves and also take a look at the upcoming BDGP and BEAM deadlines.
Peter McCann on 09 Jun 2021
Dairylink: slow growth delays silage in Tyrone
Despite the later cutting date, silage quality was better than expected on Richard Marshall's farm in Co Tyrone.
Peter McCann on 08 Jun 2021
Dairylink: youngstock cruising above target
Dairylink Ireland farmer Richard Marshall has been tracking liveweight gains in his replacement heifers.
John Sleigh on 02 Jun 2021
FPP: managing body condition score
Managing the body condition score takes planning and attention to detail but will reward your farm with more calves reared per year. John Sleigh reports.
Adam Woods on 26 May 2021
Dealing with the downpours
Adam Woods has some advice for dealing with the current wet weather conditions, as he catches up with some farmers around the country about how they are dealing with the current conditions.
Kieran Mailey on 19 May 2021
Farmers' Q&A: dealing with low grass growth
As farmers struggle to keep grass in front of cattle, Kieran Mailey outlines advice to answer some of the more common questions being asked by herd owners.
Peter McCann on 12 May 2021
Dairylink: managing the switch to spring calving
A review into performance on Frank Goodman’s farm has recently been carried out.
Adam Woods on 12 May 2021
Tullamore Farm: what are the options?
Adam Woods talks to Paul Crosson, Teagasc, Grange about some options for Tullamore Farm and what it would mean to the bottom line and our environmental footprint.
Declan Marren on 12 May 2021
Watch: Thrive dairy calf to beef demo farm update
The 140 yearling cattle are enjoying good grazing conditions while the 150 calves have started to be weaned on the demo farm.
Kieran Mailey on 08 May 2021
Five options for stretching grazing covers
Cold weather has curtailed grass growth, leaving farmers struggling to keep cattle at grass. Outlined are five options to stretch grazing rotations until growth picks up.
Adam Woods on 05 May 2021
Tullamore Farm 2020 financial analysis
Adam Woods takes a look at the 2020 financial performance on Tullamore Farm.
Peter McCann on 05 May 2021
Managing tight grass supplies in Derry
Grass supplies are under pressure on Dairylink farms, writes programme adviser Aidan Cushnahan.
Declan Marren on 02 May 2021
Bulls v steers: can the efficiencies be ignored?
Declan Marren takes a look at what the research says on the comparison of bulls and steers on both production and meat quality aspects.
Declan Marren on 25 Apr 2021
Finishing bulls off grass has no negative effect on eating quality
Teagasc research into finishing bulls off grass at the end of the second grazing season showed no negative effects on meat quality compared with bulls finished indoors on a high-concentrates diet.
Peter McCann on 21 Apr 2021
Improving fertility and feed efficiency
James King runs a mainly autumn-calving herd in Ballymena, Co Antrim. Peter McCann reports.
Darren Carty on 21 Apr 2021
Lambing nearing an end on Tullamore Farm
The farm has recorded a positive lambing season with just 11 ewes left to lamb and mortality running at about 8% so far.
Declan Marren on 21 Apr 2021
Thrive: preparing calves for weaning
Should calves be weaned by age, weight or how much meal they are eating? Declan Marren looks at some of the key targets for calves in the weeks prior to weaning off milk.
Adam Woods on 21 Apr 2021
Winter performance key in dairy beef systems
Adam Woods takes a look at the importance of good animal performance over the winter months and what needs to happen to hit targets