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Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

Martin Merrick reports from a recent study trip to Italy, where Lely Vectors were used to cut labour in beef and dairy farms.

BUILDINGS 20 May 2026

Vector impresses on Italian beef farms

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Be ready to turnout once conditions allow

Be ready to turnout once conditions allow

MANAGEMENT 11 March 2026

Clover swards deliver a €170/ha higher margin

Clover swards deliver a €170/ha higher margin

SUCKLERS 8 March 2026

Intensively finishing lambs – what to consider?

Intensively finishing lambs – what to consider?

Intensively finishing lambs – what to consider?

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 27 October 2025

‘Exceptional’ weight gains on Foyle beef unit

‘Exceptional’ weight gains on Foyle beef unit

‘Exceptional’ weight gains on Foyle beef unit

WINTER FEED 8 October 2025

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Over £900 required to cover cost of calves

Over £900 required to cover cost of calves

On average it will cost £260 to rear a beef calf until sale or turnout in March 2026

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 June 2025

Farmer Writes: weighing up options to finish dairy beef

Farmer Writes: weighing up options to finish dairy beef

If Derek Robinson is to secure a £75 headage payment, his dairy beef bullocks will need to be finished over the winter.

FARMER WRITES 4 June 2025

Calf studies show benefit of more milk replacer

Calf studies show benefit of more milk replacer

A calf rearing event organised by Trouw Nutrition took place in Coleraine on Tuesday. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 June 2025

Putting multispecies swards to the test in Sligo

Putting multispecies swards to the test in Sligo

The father-and-son partnership of Philip and Jonathan Higgins run 200 ewes and 340 Jersey heifers on 90ha with a firm focus on optimising output from a forage-based diet.

MANAGEMENT 4 June 2025

Minister not for moving on emissions targets

Minister not for moving on emissions targets

The EPA says the cut in greenhouse gas emissions attributed to livestock means it's 'no longer viable' to compare emissions to the sectoral ceiling set.

NEWS 4 June 2025

All not fair in love, war and slat rubber

All not fair in love, war and slat rubber

With the high price of building materials at the moment, inputs in to buildings are being carefully scrutinised, though not all slat rubber will yield the same benefits.

FARM BUILDINGS 4 June 2025

Tullamore Farm: arrival of rain revs up grass growth and weight gains

Tullamore Farm: arrival of rain revs up grass growth and weight gains

Adam Woods has the latest on what’s been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.

TULLAMORE FARM 4 June 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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