Stocking rate
on 31 Mar 2021
Grass+Dairy: changeable weather proves problematic
John Crowe and Declan Marren discuss grazing in challenging conditions and when to start of the second rotation.
Aidan Brennan on 29 Mar 2021
Dairy management: counting the days to the second rotation
After a wet and windy weekend, Aidan Brennan has some key grassland management advice for dairy farmers.
Adam Woods on 17 Mar 2021
Heavy cattle up €70-€100/head in marts
Adam Woods takes a look at the mart trade and analyses the drivers behind demand in spring 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.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Mar 2021
Focus on efficiency lifts GM/ha by 67% in Northern Ireland
As the BETTER Farm NI programme reaches its conclusion, Kieran Mailey outlines what it delivered for the farmers involved
Aidan Brennan on 10 Mar 2021
New entrant bucking the trend
Aidan Brennan visits Andrew Gardiner, a new entrant to dairy farming in Northern Ireland, to see how calving and grazing is progressing.
Darren Carty on 05 Mar 2021
Planning early to meet 2021 ANC stocking rate requirements
A change to online trading is said to be encouraging some farmers to get stock on hand earlier, while farmers who relied on donkeys in the past must also purchase stock.
Aidan Brennan on 24 Feb 2021
Watch: share-milking driving net worth in Mayo
Top class performance is making share-milking work on this 120-cow farm in Co Mayo.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Feb 2021
BETTER farm NI: £518 increase in GM/ha on bull finishing farms
This week, programme adviser Darryl Boyd analyses the profitability of the five farms finishing male cattle as young bulls.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Feb 2021
NI Sheep Programme: driving ewe output from grass
For Co Down sheep farmer Crosby Cleland, maximising output per hectare from a grass system is the driver of profitability. Kieran Mailey writes.
Kieran Mailey on 17 Feb 2021
BETTER farm NI: £233/ha gross margin increase for steer systems
Programme farms have been benchmarked for 2020, with the results to be featured over the coming weeks, starting with the four farms operating store or steer finishing systems. Kieran Mailey reports.
Adam Woods on 10 Feb 2021
Beef Management: BEAM changes, calving questions and looking after yourself
Adam Woods takes a look at the recent BEAM changes, calving questions and looking after yourself ahead of a busy calving and lambing season
Barry Cassidy on 27 Jan 2021
Minister called on to provide farmers with accurate BEAM figures
Independent TD Denis Naughten has said the current BEAM reports provided to farmers before Christmas are misleading.
Kieran Mailey on 13 Jan 2021
NI Sheep Programme: time to benchmark the farm
The start of the year is an ideal time to review the flock performance and profitability during the previous year. Kieran Mailey reports.
Adam Woods on 13 Jan 2021
Divided opinions on BEAM problems and solutions
Last week’s article on BEAM has generated a lot of discussion amongst those participating in the scheme and those who chose not to apply.
Matt Dempsey on 06 Jan 2021
Home Farm: BEAM stocking rate calculations
The latest communication from the Department spelled out in graphic detail the effect the over-two-year-old cattle have on my stocking rate figures.
Barry Cassidy on 01 Jan 2021
Tougher nitrates rules come into force
Farmers who were stocked above 170kg N/ha this year should be aware that there a number of new rules that will apply to them in 2021.
Adam Woods on 22 Dec 2020
Suckler beef v dairy beef – where's the money?
Adam Woods takes a look at the recently published Teagasc beef roadmap.
Adam Woods on 18 Dec 2020
BEAM organic nitrogen production updates on way to farmers
The letters will give farmers an update on where they currently stand with reagrd to reducing their organic nitrogen output by 5% on the levels recorded from 1 July 2018 to 30 June 2019.
Adam Woods on 16 Dec 2020
Beef Management: Fluke dosing and BEAM and BDGP letters
This week Adam Woods takes a look at fluke control on beef farms and also has some details for BEAM and BDGP participants