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Beef
Five management tasks for autumn-calving herds
Kieran Mailey
As autumn calving activity steps up on suckler farms, outlined are some tasks to keep on top of during September.
31 August 2024 Management
Refresher on mineral supplementation post-mating action
Under the Sheep Improvement Scheme action, supplementation must be provided to ewes for 60 days post-mating, with that date taken as the day ewes are joined with rams.
28 August 2024 Breeding & health
Preventing pneumonia at weaning time
Adam Woods looks at measures to prevent health problems when weaning suckler calves.
Farmers need training on hedgerow upkeep – Teagasc
This Hedgerow Week, Catherine Keena from Teagasc highlights the importance of proper hedge management, and notes that each farmer has their own idea of what they want their hedge to achieve.
28 August 2024 News
Top tips for managing your hedge
Catherine Keena shares her top tips for managing hedgerows and how untopped treelines provide shelter and a habitat for wildlife.
28 August 2024 News
What to expect at this year's Hedgerow Week
The Teagasc events are to showcase demonstrations of both topped and tree-line hedges established over the past three years.
28 August 2024 News
Difficult weather conditions means higher risk of tetany
Adam Woods takes a look at tetany prevention and how to avoid cases on suckler farms.
28 August 2024 Pedigree
Ban on bush burning in force
In previous years, an exemption period between 1 September and 30 November allowed farmers to burn green agricultural waste on their land.
28 August 2024 News
Beef Management: feed cull cows or sell on
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at housing issues, feeding cull cows and looking after first calved heifers.
28 August 2024 Management
Dairy management: nobody is happy with grass or weather
Exceptionally wet weather or not enough rain are the problems being experienced on dairy farms now, writes Aidan Brennan.
28 August 2024 Management
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
Dairy Management: grass deficits bite in south
Aidan Brennan says grass growth will take time to recover in the southern part of the country as soil moisture deficits remain.
26 August 2024 Management