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Dairy beef budgets: where will the calf price finally land?

Adam Woods takes a look at doing a dairy beef budget and what impact calf price will have on dairy beef margins.

CALVES 25 January 2026

Dairy beef budgets: where will the calf price finally land?

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Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

Demand for straw rises as spring approaches

NORTHERN IRELAND 21 January 2026

Strong starts begin with good preparation

Strong starts begin with good preparation

MANAGEMENT 11 January 2026

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

Beef Management: planning for Christmas, liver fluke and mineral supplementation

Beef Management: planning for Christmas, liver fluke and mineral supplementation

Beef Management: planning for Christmas, liver fluke and mineral supplementation

MANAGEMENT 10 December 2025

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Beef Management: condition scoring cows, lice control and withdrawal periods.

Beef Management: condition scoring cows, lice control and withdrawal periods.

Martin Merrick discusses condition scoring spring calving cows and feeding accordingly, lice control this winter and withdrawal periods on animal medicines.

MANAGEMENT 13 August 2025

Agri jobs: going rate of €34,000 for three dairy farm assistant roles

Agri jobs: going rate of €34,000 for three dairy farm assistant roles

There a jobs on offer in Offaly, Galway and Roscommon this week paying €34,000 per annum for a 39/hour working week.

NEWS 13 August 2025

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

Cows taking a grass taste test in Tyrone

The Ulster Grassland Society visited the David Hunter's farm in Co Tyrone on Tuesday. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 August 2025

Cows are starting to run out of clean grazing

Cows are starting to run out of clean grazing

Castlederg dairy farmer Jessica Pollock still has her spring-calving cows at grass.

FARMER WRITES 13 August 2025

NI dairy farms wanted for Wagyu calves

NI dairy farms wanted for Wagyu calves

An Armagh company wants to set up a network of NI dairy farms to supply Wagyu calves.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 August 2025

Planning for autumn grass in Tyrone

Planning for autumn grass in Tyrone

David Wright reports from a GrassCheck event held on Cappagh Farm outside Omagh

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 August 2025

Co Down farm on target to get more milk from grass

Co Down farm on target to get more milk from grass

Tom Morrow reports from an AgriSearch event held on the McCracken farm outside Newtownards.

NORTHERN IRELAND 13 August 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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