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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

Intensively finishing lambs – what to consider?

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‘Exceptional’ weight gains on Foyle beef unit

‘Exceptional’ weight gains on Foyle beef unit

WINTER FEED 8 October 2025

Over £900 required to cover cost of calves

Over £900 required to cover cost of calves

NORTHERN IRELAND 17 September 2025

Farmer Writes: weighing up options to finish dairy beef

Farmer Writes: weighing up options to finish dairy beef

Farmer Writes: weighing up options to finish dairy beef

FARMER WRITES 30 July 2025

Calf studies show benefit of more milk replacer

Calf studies show benefit of more milk replacer

Calf studies show benefit of more milk replacer

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 July 2025

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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 25 January 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 25 January 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 25 January 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 25 January 2025

Small but mighty in suckler heartland

Small but mighty in suckler heartland

Despite it being a compact holding, Cathal Irwin isn’t letting his small farm size hold him back in terms of performance, writes Martin Merrick.

BEEF BREEDING 25 January 2025

Selling live or finish out of the shed? Doing up the sums

Selling live or finish out of the shed? Doing up the sums

Where farmers have forward stores and are considering the merits of finishing animals, doing a budget is recommended.

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 January 2025

How much can I pay for a dairy beef calf?

How much can I pay for a dairy beef calf?

Adam Woods takes a look at doing a dairy beef budget and what price can be paid for calves this spring

MARKETS 25 January 2025

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Udder Vital Bolus can be used for animals with somatic cell count problems and during the transition period.

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