Replacements
Kieran Mailey on 20 Oct 2021
NI Sheep Programme: Positive start to breeding season
The breeding season is under way for the programme farmers operating in lowland areas. Kieran Mailey reports.
Kieran Mailey on 20 Oct 2021
In-calf heifers sell to £3,200 at Swatragh
The annual consignment of in-calf heifers at Swatragh Mart saw prices peaking at £3,200.
Darren Carty on 08 Sep 2021
Tullamore Farm: Factory lamb sale price averaging €131.46/head
The latest batch of lambs drafted on 26 August achieved an average sale value of €132.85.
Darren Carty on 05 Sep 2021
In pictures: hammer falls on almost 4,000 sheep in unique Cooley sheep sale
The trade for top-quality Scottish Blackface ewe hoggets and ewe lambs was particularly strong, with high demand for Lanark-type replacements.
Kieran Mailey on 25 Aug 2021
Getting ewes in the right condition for breeding
At a recent discussion group breeding, the main topic focused on managing ewe body condition in the run up to breeding. Kieran Mailey reports.
Tommy Moyles on 25 Aug 2021
Farmer Writes: Bad decisions and their consequences
A breeding decision two years ago created a bit more work for Tommy Moyles, and he's anxious not to repeat the mistake.
Darren Carty on 13 Aug 2021
Almost 300 Easycare sheep to be offered in Co Monaghan
The production sale, hosted by Drumleek Farm, is the largest auction sale of Easycare sheep.
David Wright on 11 Aug 2021
The maternal route suits out on the hill
The 100-cow suckler herd at the CAFRE hill farm centre in Co Antrim is based around a three-breed cross, utilising maternal genetics.
Peter McCann on 04 Aug 2021
Dry hoggets excluded from NI wool support
Payments will not be available for replacements hoggets that were not put to the ram as ewe lambs in late-2019.
Darren Carty on 04 Aug 2021
Reducing biosecurity risks when purchasing
There are three parts to incorporating replacements – identifying the type of animals you want, purchasing them and then incorporating them into the flock in a safe manner.
Darren Carty on 31 Jul 2021
Reducing biosecurity risks when purchasing rams and replacement females
There are three parts to incorporating replacements – identifying the type of animals you want, the exercise of purchasing them and then incorporating these into the flock in a safe manner.
Darren Carty on 21 Jul 2021
Confidence boosted by improved market performance
The higher prices witnessed to-date in 2021 is creating more optimism ahead of breeding sales kicking off and generating more interest at farm level in improving production efficiency.
John Sleigh on 07 Jul 2021
Costings prove subsidy is needed on upland cow farm
This week, John Sleigh takes a look at the cost of keeping cows in Scotland.
Adam Woods on 07 Jul 2021
Managing 500 suckler cows on 1,000ac in Louth
Adam Woods reports from this year’s Irish Grassland Association virtual beef conference, which took place this week.
Darren Carty on 02 Jul 2021
First batch of 2021-born lambs drafted on Tullamore Farm
The 18 lambs recorded positive slaughter performance and achieved an average sale price of €130.71.
Brian Nicholson on 23 Jun 2021
Farmer Writes: topping to maintain grass quality before weaning
Brian Nicholson writes about keeping on top of grass quality with high summer growth rates, weaning older lambs and selecting next year's replacement ewe lambs.
Peter McCann on 09 Jun 2021
Dairylink: slow growth delays silage in Tyrone
Despite the later cutting date, silage quality was better than expected on Richard Marshall's farm in Co Tyrone.
Adam Woods on 06 Jun 2021
In pictures: replacement index bulls - who makes it into the top 10?
Manus Connolly takes a look at the top 10 bulls on the ICBF replacement index list.
Noel Bardon on 02 Jun 2021
'Highest ever' use of sexed semen in 'phenomenal' dairy breeding season
In a record breaking season for dairy insemination, sexed semen usage is the 'highest ever', with high EBI Friesian bulls regaining the ground recently lost to Jersey sires.
Adam Woods on 26 May 2021
Passion to produce quality in Co Donegal
This week in our Way Out West series, Manus Connolly is in hills of Donegal where he visits suckler beef farmer Frank McClean. Frank farms up to 120ac in Pluck, not far from Letterkenny.