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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.
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.
19 February 2024 Management
Dairy management: dealing with surplus waste milk
With a lot of freshly calved cows on farms there is a lot of waste milk and the mild weather is turning it sour. Aidan Brennan looks at the options for storing milk.
Five routine management jobs after calving
Once the cow calves, there will be some routine management jobs that need completing.
17 February 2024 Management
Sheep management: feeding space, feed accuracy and SIS reference number
Inadequate feeding space in late pregnancy can be a trigger for poor performance, issues such as metabolic diseases, and injuries leading to abortions.
14 February 2024 Management
Are suckler calves getting enough colostrum?
The first feed of colostrum is crucial for newborn calves, but are animals getting enough?
13 February 2024 Management
Weekend weather: unsettled with showers
Met Éireann has said that this weekend will be largely unsettled, with showers or spells of rain.
9 February 2024 l2
Multiple benefits from batch calving dairy cows
Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock has cows calving in two distinct batches.
7 February 2024 Farmer Writes
Agri jobs: dairy farm assistants needed in Kilkenny and Meath
There are jobs available on dairy farms this week, as well as tractor and concrete lorry drivers required.
3 February 2024 News
Keeping pregnant ewe lambs ticking along nicely
Research has shown that for pregnant ewe lambs to have the best chance of rearing a lamb, they should be gaining in the region of 80g liveweight during early and mid-pregnancy.
3 February 2024 Management
Feeding cows in late evening to reduce night calvings
Feeding cows late in the evening can help to reduce the number of animals that calve through the night.
23 January 2024 Management
Beginners' tips for rearing dairy calves
Successfully rearing dairy-bred calves takes skill. Outlined are some tips to consider where farmers have plans to move into this sector.
20 January 2024 Calves