Silage quality
Peter McCann on 17 Mar 2021
Yields approach 10,000l in Armagh
Milk yields and butterfat levels have moved upwards on the Martin family farm. Peter McCann reports
Lorcan Allen on 16 Mar 2021
Dairy markets: French milk supply down more than 3% in January
Higher animal feed prices and reports of poor-quality silage have seen a sharp drop in French milk production in the opening weeks of 2021.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Mar 2021
Key lessons from BETTER Farm NI programme
With GM/ha rising by £401/ha during the BETTER Farm NI programme, Kieran Mailey outlines the key lessons learned that drive profitability.
Declan Marren on 10 Mar 2021
Managing cow condition from calving to breeding
Having cows in the correct condition at breeding has the biggest single effect on breeding performance. Declan Marren writes.
Declan Marren on 03 Mar 2021
Thrive: strong performance cannot mask a poor beef price
Despite the strong production performance of the Thrive cattle, poor financial performance saw the system struggle to return a margin. Declan Marren writes.
Contributor on 17 Feb 2021
Dairylink farms focus on feed efficiency
The recent rise in meal prices has made efficient feeding more important than ever, writes Aidan Cushnahan
Darren Carty on 10 Feb 2021
Stick to tried-and-tested feeding programmes
There is much talk about the price of soya bean meal being significantly more expensive of late but the feed cannot be beaten on performance and should remain the number one protein source.
Declan Marren on 06 Feb 2021
Thrive: final push for 24-month steer systems
Farms operating a 24-month dairy calf to beef enterprise are entering the final weeks of feeding pre-slaughter.
Declan Marren on 24 Jan 2021
Minimising silage losses at feed-out this winter
Up to 30% of silage crops never get eaten by the animal due to poor management at harvest and feed-out time.
Declan Marren on 20 Jan 2021
Calf Care webinar: feeding soya pre-calving to boost colostrum quality
Declan Marren reports from the AHI / Teagasc Calf Care webinar that was held on Monday evening.
Niall Hurson on 13 Jan 2021
79% of farmers want further guidance on improving sustainability
The Bord Bia survey showed a strong appetite among farmers to improve the sustainability of their farms.
John Egerton on 30 Dec 2020
Contrasting fortunes with silage quality
John Egerton got his first cut in ideal conditions, but second cut was more of a struggle.
Aidan Brennan on 28 Dec 2020
Dairy management: checking silage stocks
Aidan Brennan says now is a good time to check silage stocks and prioritise feed to cows that need it most.
Darren Carty on 22 Dec 2020
Sheep management: silage eye, soil analysis and season’s greetings
With supplementary feeding increasing in frequency, there is a greater risk of an ailment often referred to as silage eye, which is linked to sore eyes and temporary blindness in sheep.
Darren Carty on 16 Dec 2020
Sheep Management: the importance of silage quality and soil sampling
With grass reserves depleting faster and ewes being housed earlier or supplementation being introduced at grass it is important to get a good assessement of silage quality.
Declan Marren on 16 Dec 2020
Teagasc Beef Conference: winter weanling management
Optimising the growth rate of weanlings over the first winter period.
Kieran Mailey on 05 Dec 2020
Beef management: five tips for moving cattle on to finishing diets
Where store cattle are moving on to high concentrate diets for intensive finishing, follow the outlined tips to get the best return from animals over winter.
Kieran Mailey on 25 Nov 2020
BETTER Farm NI: top tips for managing replacements durnig winter
When calving replacement heifers at 24 months of age, animals need to be managed as a separate group over winter to drive weight gain.
Declan Marren on 25 Nov 2020
Making the most of quality silage on Tullamore Farm
Declan Marren outlines the diets for stock on Tullamore Farm this winter.
Adam Woods on 25 Nov 2020
Beef Management: feeding weanlings, autumn bulls and first-calving heifers
Beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at feeding weanlings this winter, management of autumn bulls and first-calving heifer nutrition.