Replacements
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.
Kieran Mailey on 22 May 2021
Five tips to grouping cows for breeding
Before turning stock bulls out to start the breeding season, herd owners should be looking to put cows in the right breeding groups to suit different herd sires.
John Sleigh on 12 May 2021
Farm Profit Programme: three keys to success in farming
This week we look at three of the key changes needed to succeed in farming.
Kieran Mailey on 28 Apr 2021
In-calf heifers sell to £7,500 for Jalex herd
An on-farm sale of 215 heifers from the Jalex herd saw prices peak at £7,500 for an in-calf Belgian Blue animal.
Peter McCann on 28 Apr 2021
Hitting heifer rearing targets at grass
Controlling replacement costs will help farm profitability, writes Dairylink adviser Aidan Cushnahan
Darren Carty on 14 Apr 2021
SheepWatch: mart trades continues to perform strongly
The trade for all classes of sheep is performing excellently and providing a good alternative outlet for producers with low negotiating power who are struggling to secure higher factory prices.
Kieran Mailey on 06 Apr 2021
Time for a weight check on replacement heifers
If maiden heifers will be mated in early summer, weighing replacements in April will give a good indication of how many animals are on track to hit target breeding weight.
John Egerton on 24 Mar 2021
Farmer Writes: fed up replacing lost cattle tags
Fermanagh farmer John Egerton reckons he needs to buy 40 replacement tags every year to keep within the rules.
Darren Carty on 20 Mar 2021
Sheep health corner: dealing with entropion, a rare but frustrating ailment
The condition generally expresses itself in newborn lambs in the first 24 hours of life and causes sore eyes and significant discomfort in lambs
Kieran Mailey on 10 Mar 2021
What does it costs to produce suckler replacements?
Selecting replacements is an important task for any herd owner. But what does it cost to rear in-calf heifers and what can a farmer pay when buying such animals.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Mar 2021
Focus: suckler sector still facing huge profitability challenge
This week's focus supplement looks at the suckler sector and some of the challenges farmers continue to face.
Kieran Mailey on 03 Mar 2021
NI Sheep Programme: gross margins rising on hill farms
With benchmarking completed for 2020, programme adviser Senan White analyses the farm performance, starting with an overview of the five hill farms.