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Tillage
Letter: Bord Bia and Teagasc failing grain growers
Amy Forde
Teagasc and Bord Bia respond to a letter from grain grower Ollie Whyte, who has hit out at farm organisations, Bord Bia and Teagasc on their treatment of grain growers.
10 March 2024 Sucklers
Tips for managing spring-calving herds until turnout
Where spring-calving cows will be housed until April, Kieran Mailey outlines some tips for indoor management.
9 March 2024 Management
Five tips for dehorning calves
Dehorning will be a common management task over the coming weeks. Outlined are some tips to removing horn buds in calves.
Dairy management: dealing with surplus waste milk
With a lot of freshly calved cows on farms there is a lot of waste milk and the mild weather is turning it sour. Aidan Brennan looks at the options for storing milk.
19 February 2024 Management
Five routine management jobs after calving
Once the cow calves, there will be some routine management jobs that need completing.
17 February 2024 Management
Ten tips to stretch straw for calving and lambing
With straw prices are at record highs and availability limited, Kieran Mailey outlines some options to stretch supplies this spring.
14 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Five tips for using calving aids
When aids need to be used during calving time, keep some of the outlined tips in mind.
10 February 2024 Management
Beef Management : calf buying, night feeding and suckler minerals
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at calf buying, night feeding and suckler minerals.
7 February 2024 Management
10 tips for spring calving management
With spring calving about to kick off, Kieran Mailey outlines some management tips to consider following on suckler farms.
7 February 2024 Northern Ireland
Tips for storing and feeding colostrum
Every now and then, colostrum will have to be manually fed to a calf. Keep some of the outlined tips in mind for storing and feeding colostrum.
6 February 2024 Management
Discount deals available for livestock tags
Price discounts are available on identification tags, provided farmers shop around between distributors.
31 January 2024 Northern Ireland
Five safety tips for calving time
Cow behaviour can change at calving time, increasing the risk of injury. Outlined are some safety tips to keep in mind.
27 January 2024 Management