Finishing bulls
Adam Woods on 12 May 2021
Tullamore Farm: what are the options?
Adam Woods talks to Paul Crosson, Teagasc, Grange about some options for Tullamore Farm and what it would mean to the bottom line and our environmental footprint.
Declan Marren on 25 Apr 2021
Finishing bulls off grass has no negative effect on eating quality
Teagasc research into finishing bulls off grass at the end of the second grazing season showed no negative effects on meat quality compared with bulls finished indoors on a high-concentrates diet.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Mar 2021
Key lessons from BETTER Farm NI programme
With GM/ha rising by £401/ha during the BETTER Farm NI programme, Kieran Mailey outlines the key lessons learned that drive profitability.
Jack Kennedy on 05 Feb 2021
Watch: Farm Tech Talk - the Livestock Show
February has begun and farms are coming to life all over Ireland, as calving really kicks off.
Kieran Mailey on 03 Feb 2021
BETTER farm NI: 10 steps to finishing spring-born bulls
Where spring-born bulls will be finished at 16 months of age, Kieran Mailey outlines 10 steps to transition animals through the final intensive feeding period.
Darren Carty on 02 Nov 2020
Adhering to recommended stocking rates central to animal performance
Overstocking pens will result in the intake potential of some animals being compromised and will dent potential performance.
Kieran Mailey on 30 Sep 2020
BETTER Farm NI: 10 steps to bull beef finishing systems
Bull beef systems have been the most profitable throughout the programme. Kieran Mailey outlines some of the steps followed by the programme farmers when finishing bulls.
Kieran Mailey on 12 Aug 2020
BETTER Farm NI: 10 steps to finishing autumn born bulls
Kieran Mailey outlines 10 steps to managing autumn-born bulls during the intensive finishing period.
Kieran Mailey on 04 Aug 2020
Beef management: housing autumn-born bulls for intensive finishing
Bulls born during autumn 2019 that will be finished under 16 months old should now be ready for housing.
Kieran Mailey on 15 Jul 2020
BETTER Farm NI: keeping breeding on track in Co Down
Paul and Thomas Jamison have been juggling breeding groups after two stock bulls had feet problems.
Kieran Mailey on 13 May 2020
BETTER Farm NI: cost savings with high quality silage in bull beef systems
High-quality silage has been successfully used in bull beef diets to cut down the level of concentrate feeding on the programme farms.
Matthew Halpin on 02 Oct 2019
Housing gets closer in the west
Matthew Halpin takes a look at grass growth rates around the country and includes some tips on managing ground conditions this week
Kieran Mailey on 25 Sep 2019
BETTER Farm NI: Autumn calving draws to a close
Autumn calving is coming to an end on Oliver McKenna's farm in Eskra, Co Tyrone.
William Conlon on 07 Aug 2019
New research: overlaying slats with rubber - a good option for beef cattle?
Research on the effet of floor type was recently completed by AFBI. Denise Lowe, Victoria Murphy and Francis Lively report,
Matthew Halpin on 24 Jul 2019
BETTER farm: Growing potential in Cork
Suckler farmer Ger McSweeney is now confident he can carry more cows on his farm in Cork.
Darren Carty on 09 Jun 2019
Live calf exports reducing but running 36,693 head above 2018 levels
Exports to the Netherlands have been particularly strong, with total volumes up 35,319 head on 2018 levels.
Matt Dempsey on 08 May 2019
Home Farm: decision time on forward selling
I was conscious that I had missed the offer of €162/t (green) that was available back in mid-February.
Adam Woods on 17 Apr 2019
Listen: 'factories are bleeding us dry' – frustrated farmers vent their anger
A Laois IFA meeting in Portlaoise to discuss the current income crisis on beef farms saw plenty of anger and frustration levelled at beef factories for current prices, writes Adam Woods
Adam Woods on 16 Apr 2019
Watch: 'factories are bleeding us dry' say struggling beef farmers
A Laois IFA meeting in Portlaoise to discuss the current income crisis on beef farms saw plenty of anger and frustration levelled at beef factories for current prices, writes Adam Woods.
Kieran Mailey on 06 Apr 2019
Five tips for ad-lib finishing bulls
Yearling bulls should now be moving on to ad-lib feeding of concentrates. Kieran Mailey outlines five tips to help ease the transition in diet.