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Beef
Covers disappearing fast on farms
Martin Merrick
The poor growth earlier in August and September has affected farm cover dramatically, and will likely lead to an earlier housing date.
9 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Ground conditions hold up - but average farm cover declining
While grazing conditions are okay for the most part, a lack of grass is a bigger headache to many, writes Thomas Condon.
9 October 2024 Management
Beef management: housing, dehorning and loading safety
In this week's beef management notes, Adam Woods takes a look at safety at loading time, dehorning calves and looking after stock once they have been housed .
A season of missed targets for grass
Remedial action is necessary to ensure that opening grass covers next spring are not compromised.
9 October 2024 Grass & feeding
Dairy management: dealing with the aftermath of torrential rain
Up to 65mm of rain fell in parts of Cork and Kerry over the weekend, leading to burst river banks and flooding, writes Aidan Brennan.
7 October 2024 Management
Grass+ Beef: tight grass supplies likely to cause early housing
While ground conditions have improved significantly, particularly in the west, grass is tight on farms which will likely cause early housing of cattle.
25 September 2024 Grass & feeding
Grazing conditions improve, but supplies lacking for many
While farmers in the northwest have seen a reprieve in grazing conditions, grass supply remains a struggle for many.
11 September 2024 Grass & feeding
Wet grazing conditions increasing tetany risks
Cows are at an increased risk of developing grass tetany when grazing wet, lush swards.
27 August 2024 Management
Feeding cattle at grass and measuring silage pits
Adam Woods takes a look at feeding finishing cattle at grass and completing a fodder budget on a beef farm.
31 July 2024 Management
Suckler sector warnings aren't being heeded
There are so many canaries indicating the plight of cattle farming they could form a dawn chorus, if they weren’t being starved of oxygen.
31 July 2024 Dealer
Dairy management: wet weather continues to have an impact
Very heavy rain over many parts of the country is making grazing conditions difficult, as soil is saturated in many locations.
29 May 2024 Management
Beef management: redwater, rush control and stock bull check
This week, Adam Woods takes a look at preventing redwater, rush control and making sure there are no fertility problems with your stock bull.
29 May 2024 Management