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Beef
Have finishing cattle feed and lying space?
Kieran Mailey
Space requirements for feeding and lying have a big bearing on daily liveweight gain during the final intensive finishing period.
9 March 2024 Sucklers
Organic status not compromising output in Offaly
Ken Gill is proof that beef output doesn’t have to be compromised when it comes to an organic farm.
21 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Calf expert sets out ideal heifer-rearing plan
A series of meetings about improving efficiencies on dairy farms was held across Northern Ireland last week.
On trial: Clipex sheep crate impresses Westmeath store lamb finisher
Frankie Boyhan took trial of a Clipex Contractor sheep crate, with the Westmeath farmer highly impressed by the technology and labour saving.
27 December 2023 Sheep handling
Sheep Management: store lambs, liver fluke and SIS changes
The potential average daily gain attainable will be strongly influenced by weather and crop utilisation.
4 October 2023 Management