Beef Technical
Finishing cattle: Factors other than forage and concentrates
There are a number of factors other than forage and concentrates that will impact on finishing cattle. Speaking at the...
Beef Technical
N.Ireland
CAFRE: Now is time to prioritise autumn grazing management
A dairy technologist from the College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) has encouraged farmers to prioritise successful autumn...
Beef Technical
Potential to save 28t of concentrates by feeding high-quality silage
The importance of harvesting high-quality silage for dairy calf-to-beef systems was highlighted at a farm walk on Pat Collins’ farm...
Dairy
Getting silage analysed before winter housing
Farmers keen to ensure that their cows will get the best out of the silage they have harvested in recent...
Beef Technical
Combining tillage and dairy calf-to-beef system in Cork
Combining a tillage operation and dairy calf-to-beef system has been extremely successful for Pat Collins from Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. Pat...
Beef Technical
Most popular sires used on suckler herd so far this year
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has revealed the most popular artificial insemination (AI) beef sires used on the suckler...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth holding, but reduction coming
Grass growth continues in a positive trend, with warm weather and good soil moisture levels resulting in good growth conditions....
Beef
Table: Breakeven prices for finishing bullocks this winter
Teagasc budgetary guidelines for farmers buying store bullocks to finish this winter indicate that a factory price of €5.47/kg (carcass...
Dairy Technical
High temperatures could bring heat stress to the farm
With temperatures to reach in excess of 27° over the coming days, farmers must be vigilant to ensure that heat...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth holding strong, but caution needed
Grass growth continues to remain in a strong position moving into the autumn, which is very much welcomed after a...
Dairy Technical
Experimental calf vaccine shows promising results against crypto
An experimental vaccine for Cryptosporidium parvum (crypto) from MSD Animal Health has shown positive results. At the European Buiatrics Congress...
Dairy Technical
Time to put plan in place for emptying slurry tanks
Slurry is a vital source of organic fertiliser on farms and if used correctly, it can significantly reduce the need...
Dairy Technical
Calves still in demand at Enniscorthy Mart
Enniscorthy Mart’s weekly calf and cattle sales saw a strong trade for calves, forward beef cattle, and cull cows this...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Fodder budget needs to be completed
Something that needs to be completed on farms over the coming days, if not already done, is a fodder budget....
Dairy Technical
Grass growth: No significant boost forecast
Grass growth rates appear to be holding on farms, with most farms now having a surplus of grass on their...
Dairy Technical
Vaccination for bovine coronavirus launched
MSD Animal Health has launched a vaccination for bovine coronavirus (BCoV), which it claims is the first on the market...
Dairy Technical
Are faecal egg counts aiding the spread of parasites on farms?
Could employing faecal egg counts on farms to determine the correct time for dosing actually be aiding the spread of...
Dairy Technical
Calf registrations surpass two million for 2023
The total number of calf registrations on Irish farms has surpassed two million for 2023, based on Irish Cattle Breeding...
