Green Acres
How did calves perform on Green Acres farms in 2020?
Monitoring the weight gain performance of young animals on calf-to-beef farms can be a useful source of information for farmers....
Green Acres
Monitoring the weight gain performance of young animals on calf-to-beef farms can be a useful source of information for farmers....
Beef
There is always the desire to know how beef price is going to perform throughout the year ahead so farmers...
Dairy
As Ireland is enduring the Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, it has been questioned whether this will impact the sources and...
Beef
As we pass the mid-way point of housing, it is time to see if your work in dosing for fluke...
Beef
The threat of Brexit eased somewhat for beef farmers back on December 24 as a late trade deal was agreed....
Beef
It is often highlighted by suckler farmers and mart managers that the ‘prime quality’ suckler beef animals need to be...
Beef
No farmer wants to see their cows requiring a caesarean section, especially during a busy calving season. Farmers often debate...
Green Acres
With plenty of rainfall experienced in recent weeks, it can be hard to imagine out-wintering cattle on many farms. Following...
Beef
As 2020 drew to a close last week, it is time to review the numbers of cattle that passed through...
Beef
Finding the correct balance in providing mineral supplementation for suckler cows can sometimes be a tricky task. Coming up to...
Beef
As farms reach the mid-way point of the housing period, it may be time to review remaining feed supplies and...
Beef
With spring time on the horizon, it is time for the suckler farmer to start thinking of cows calving down...
Green Acres
As we approach what will be a busy calving period on dairy farms, we will ultimately see a rise in...
Beef
With the year drawing to a close it is important to reflect back on the performance of the beef sector...
Beef
“No one has a crystal ball to predict the future for beef in 2021,” according to Brendan Golden, the Irish Farmers’ Association’s...
Beef
One of the final consignments of live exports for 2020 set sail last weekend from Greenore port in Co. Louth....
Beef
Farmers who took part the Beef Data Genomics Programme (BDGP) 1 have been provided with an option of extending their...
Beef
It always seems to be a topic for debate amongst farmers whether concrete slats or rubber mats laid over these...