Finishing diet

No respite for drought-stricken farmers

Farmers in the southeast of the country have been hit hardest but there are many other regions in the south and midlands contending with negligible growth

GRASS & FEEDING 12 August 2026

No respite for drought-stricken farmers

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Drought forces change in finishing plans on Tipperary dairy-beef farm

Drought forces change in finishing plans on Tipperary dairy-beef farm

MANAGEMENT 29 July 2026

High terminal index bulls will breed high CBV cattle

High terminal index bulls will breed high CBV cattle

BREEDING & HEALTH 20 May 2026

Beef Management: young bulls, purchasing dairy beef calves and tagging

Beef Management: young bulls, purchasing dairy beef calves and tagging

Beef Management: young bulls, purchasing dairy beef calves and tagging

MANAGEMENT 14 January 2026

Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined

Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined

Tullamore Farm update: ewes scan at 1.88 lambs per ewe joined

TULLAMORE FARM 7 January 2026

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Sheep management: finishing lambs indoors and reviewing straw supplies

Sheep management: finishing lambs indoors and reviewing straw supplies

The performance of lambs being finished outdoors is poor; higher performance attainable where lambs can be finished indoors.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Intensively finishing lambs – what to consider?

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 1 January 1970

Sheep Management: ram breeding, flock linkage and training lambs to eat meal

Sheep Management: ram breeding, flock linkage and training lambs to eat meal

It is important to study the breeding activity in ram lambs to ensure that they are serving ewes correctly and not just experiencing false mounts.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Balancing concentrates with silage quality and target gains

Martin Merrick reports from the recent farm walk hosted by Future Beef farmer John Barry where prepping for winter was the topic of the day.

WINTER FEED 1 January 1970

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