Suckling
John Sleigh on 28 Apr 2021
Farm Profit Pgrgramme: successful spring at Cranna
This week John Sleigh catches up with Arthur Duguid and discusses farm progress this spring.
Adam Woods on 07 Apr 2021
Kerry bucks trend as suckler cow numbers stabilise
Adam Woods takes a look at some data recently released by ICBF on suckler cow numbers over the last decade.
Adam Woods on 17 Feb 2021
Watch live tonight: Dairy Calf to Beef Webinar
Adam Woods previews tonight’s Irish Farmers Journal dairy calf to beef webinar kicking off at 8.30pm on farmersjournal.ie.
Kieran Mailey on 06 Feb 2021
Five tips for using calving aids
Knowing how to use calving aids properly will increase the number of live calves born this spring. Outlined are five tips to using calving aids.
Jack Kennedy on 28 Dec 2020
Smart prices for sucklers at Newport
There was nobody around the ring, but there were still plenty of buyers for sucklers at Newport Mart on Monday.
Kieran Mailey on 04 Nov 2020
Can you keep a keep autumn-calving cows for less than €1,000?
With breeding getting underway for many autumn calving suckler herds, Kieran Mailey examines the cost of keeping the cow.
Adam Woods on 30 Sep 2020
Suckler cow numbers: what direction will they go in?
Adam Woods takes a look at some recent trends in the Irish suckler herd.
Adam Woods on 30 Sep 2020
Elphin weanling trade: 'It's hard to beat the quality'
Adam Woods was in Elphin mart on Monday and he spoke to farmers about the weanling trade, breeding good quality cattle, who was buying, support payments and the future of suckling.
Adam Woods on 02 Sep 2020
Camera at the Mart: Gortatlea weanling heifers on fire
Adam Woods reports from last week's weanling show and sale in Gortatlea Mart in Kerry.
Jack Kennedy on 17 Jul 2020
WATCH: Farm Tech Talk - the Livestock Show
This week, we discuss suckling in Donegal, selling lambs before the big Muslim festival and clover in dairy fields. Jack Kennedy reports.
Kieran Mailey on 30 Jun 2020
Beef management: tetany risk with variable weather
Weather conditions have become more variable, and where cows are grazing lush swards, there is a higher risk of tetany.
Tommy Moyles on 20 May 2020
Farmer Writes: tolerating cows with temperament issues was stupidity
Tommy Moyles places a heavy emphasis on docility when breeding his replacements.
Declan Marren on 29 Apr 2020
Saturday is the ‘big job’ day on the farm
The Leonard family have found the perfect balance between suckler farming, off-farm employment, and community involvement. Declan Marren reports.
Matthew Halpin on 08 Apr 2020
‘It doesn’t matter about the breed, once you have quality’
Matthew Halpin recently caught up with Co Kerry suckler-to-weanling farmer Michael Reynolds.
Adam Woods on 11 Mar 2020
Selling weanlings where three provinces meet
Adam Woods visited George Taylor this week, who farms just outside Newtowngore, Co Leitrim.
Matthew Halpin on 26 Feb 2020
‘I could go working full-time’
For many, suckling is only a part-time operation. Can this business model last though? Matthew Halpin got the views of one Co Mayo farmer.
Kieran Mailey on 18 Nov 2019
Monday management: back to basics for autumn breeding
Cow management will have a big impact on conception rates during the breeding period for autumn-calving cows.
Matthew Halpin on 23 Oct 2019
Weanling and store sellers feeling the pinch
Poor beef prices are taking their toll on weanling and store producers. Matthew Halpin spoke to farmers in Ennis Mart, Co Clare on Tuesday.
John Egerton on 16 Oct 2019
Watch - Farmer Writes: my oldest cow still going strong
There isn’t enough money in suckling to give problem cows a second chance, writes John Egerton.
Kieran Mailey on 02 Oct 2019
Beef breeding: 10 tips to make the best use of AI in autumn cows
Kieran Mailey outlines his top 10 tips to get the most out of AI during the breeding period for autumn calving herds.