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Benefits of addressing poor body condition of ewes
Darren Carty
There is huge potential at farm level to maximise the genetic potential of ewes and optimise reproductive performance by having ewes in the correct body condition score at mating.
17 July 2024 Tullamore Farm
Lambs weaned and second batch drafted for slaughter
Despite the weather challenges, lambs recorded a positive weaning weight of 37.66kg, having gained an average of 300g per day from birth to weaning.
17 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Grass correction and fodder supplies on the mind of many
With low fodder stocks and stemmy paddocks on the grazing block, correction of both can be done with one blow if conditions allow.
Farmers ‘frozen out’ of €50/head beef scheme
A good weanling trade and tight grass supplies this year has resulted in many of last year’s autumn born weanlings being sold already.
10 July 2024 News
Autumn calves locked out beef welfare scheme
Adam Woods has the latest on the new beef welfare scheme, including why autumn-born calves already sold won’t qualify for some of the payment.
10 July 2024 Breeding & health
Sheep Management: taking stock of current performance
Many flocks find themselves running behind target, be it with reduced lamb performance, tight grass supplies or inadequate winter forage requirements.
10 July 2024 Management
Sluggish start to July growth
Grass growth remains stubbornly low, though it has improved compared to June, writes Thomas Condon.
10 July 2024 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: more positivity but supplementation still going
While growth has improved over the last week and looks likely to increase further, there is still a large cohort of farmers supplementing stock to dig themselves out of a deficit.
6 July 2024 Grass & feeding
Watch: lambs weaned early as beef breeding comes to a close on Tullamore Farm
Martin Merrick chats to farm manager Shaun Diver as the mid-season flock of lambs are weaned early, while breeding in the suckler herd comes to an end for 2024.
5 July 2024 Management
Camera at the Mart: solid store demand in Carnew
Adam Woods reports from last Saturday's general cattle sale in Carnew Mart, Co Wicklow.
3 July 2024 Markets
More positive outlook in growth
Farm cover and growth rates are improving, though they are still behind the norm for this time of year.
3 July 2024 Grass & feeding
The Grass Week: growth improves but caution still urged
While growth has improved over the last week and looks set to do so again this week, some farms are still at dangerously low average farm covers.
28 June 2024 Grass & feeding