Creep grazing
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 31 Jul 2021
Beef management: five tips to prepare weanlings for autumn sales
For herd owners planning to sell weanlings this autumn, outlined are five tips to get animals ready for the sale ring.
Declan Marren on 21 Jul 2021
Beef Management: creep feeding, castration and grazing guide
Declan Marren looks at options for creep grazing calves ahead of cows to help improve growth rates, plans for castrating male calves and grass management update as the hot weather continues.
Declan Marren on 30 Jun 2021
Grass+ Beef: hopes pinned on weekend rainfall
Many farmers are now looking for rain and the hope is that Saturday's forecast rainfall materialises.
Declan Marren on 28 Apr 2021
Grass and grassland management
Declan Marren takes a look at grassland management on Tullamore Farm and how farm manager Shaun Diver keeps on top of things as different times of the year.
Darren Carty on 14 Apr 2021
Staying ahead of the dip in grass growth
The change from harsh northeasterly winds should hopefully improve grass growth but precise management is still required to ensure grass supplies remain ahead of ewes.
Kieran Mailey on 26 Sep 2020
Beef management: Five tips to prepare cattle for sale
As livestock marts gear up for a busy autumn, having cattle properly prepared for sale will increase buying interest and maximise price.
Adam Woods on 25 Sep 2020
Attention turns to closing paddocks on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods checks in with Shaun Diver to see what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
Adam Woods on 24 Sep 2020
Tetany and pneumonia issues on beef farms as weather takes a turn
Beef editor Adam Woods has some advice for farmers on tetany and pneumonia.
Kieran Mailey on 23 Sep 2020
BETTER Farm NI: options for weaning spring born calves
With the weaning period approaching for spring born calves, Kieran Mailey outlines some of the methods used on the programme farms.
Darren Carty on 13 Sep 2020
Newford Farm update: first batch of calves successfully weaned
The farm operates a staggered weaning process to allow cows and calves to be temporarily housed and managed in a manner that works well for the farm in reducing stress and avoiding health issues.
Kieran Mailey on 05 Sep 2020
Beef management: Five tips to get the most from creep-feeding
Creep-feeding calves will soon be common sight on suckler farms, to boost weight gains in autumn and prepare animals for weaning.
Darren Carty on 05 Sep 2020
Newford update: first bullocks slaughtered and final breeding results
There were three bullocks slaughtered on Thursday, while scanning in the final batch of 20 cows revealed a positive in-calf rate of 89%.
Adam Woods on 07 Aug 2020
Grass tetany on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods checked in with Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver to see what’s been happening on the farm this week.
Kieran Mailey on 05 Aug 2020
Setting up paddocks for creep grazing
Allowing calves to graze in front of cows will improve weight gains and helps to prepare young animals for weaning in autumn. Kieran Mailey reports.
Adam Woods on 31 Jul 2020
Grass growth back on track on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods checks in with Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver to see what’s been happening on the farm this week.
Declan Marren on 19 Jul 2020
Creep feeding or creep grazing – maximising liveweight gain in calves
Many farmers will be debating whether or not to introduce the creep feeder to spring-born calves in the next couple of weeks, but there are alternative options.
Declan Marren on 15 Jul 2020
Beef management: creep grazing, diary calf-to-beef targets and surplus grass
Declan Marren looks at options for creep-grazing suckler calves, target liveweight gains for dairy-beef calves and managing surplus grass building on beef farms this week.
Darren Carty on 24 Jun 2020
Sheep Management: selecting replacements and grassland management
Where breeding from within the flock replacements should be selected early in the season to allow the best performing genetics to be retained.
Darren Carty on 03 Jun 2020
Sheep management: grass supplies, drafting lambs and safety with pour-ons
There is massive variation between grass growth rates and supplies on farms and this is leading to farmers needing to tweak normal management to underpin lamb performance.