Dairy
Is contract rearing heifers a win-win for both parties?
In order for a contract rearing agreement to work long-term, it must be a win-win for both the dairy farmer...
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Dairy
Is contract rearing heifers more viable due to the nitrates banding?
With the introduction of the nitrates banding, many farmers have been forced to make changes to their farm systems and...
Dairy Technical
Should you be looking at contract rearing your heifers?
Contract rearing heifers has become quite popular with many dairy farmers. The concept is quite simple: Replacement heifers leave a...
Dairy Technical
Contract rearing - an option for farmers affected by banding?
Contract rearing of heifers has become quite common in recent years but is there further growth potential in the coming...
Dairy Technical
Does contract rearing make sense for your farm?
Contract rearing dairy heifers has become increasingly more popular in recent years and further demand is expected. As the national...
Beef News
South Tipperary Macra to host contract rearing info event
The south Tipperary branch of Macra na Feirme is set to host a contract rearing information event on the farm...
Dairy Technical
Contract rearing: Is it an option for your farm?
Contract rearing of dairy heifers continues to be in growing demand, with both dairy and dry stock farmers potentially benefiting...
Dairy Technical
Could contract rearing be used to control Johne’s disease?
A recent report from Animal Health Ireland (AHI) suggested that contract rearing could be an effective way of preventing the...
Dairy
Teagasc develops 2 new calf-rearing contract agreement templates
Teagasc has responded to a “growing interest in contract arrangements” between farmers to rear calves and other young cattle by...
Dairy
Have you ever considered contract rearing your replacement heifers?
One option, that is sometimes overlooked on many dairy farms to reduce the workload, is that of contract rearing. This...
Dairy
Contract rearing male dairy calves... with a twist
The idea of dairy farmers paying beef farmers to contract rear male dairy calves has been tossed around a lot...
Dairy
Cavan consultant to host info night on 'options for drystock and dairy farmers'
An information meeting on the ‘future options for drystock and dairy farmers’ is set to take place at the Shantully Inn,...
Dairy
The essential components of a contract rearing contract
Contract rearing is an up and coming epidemic within the agricultural industry. A vital part of entering into a contract...
Dairy
'There is no shortage of drystock farmers looking to contract rear heifers'
Through the contract rearing of dairy replacement heifers, beef farmers can increase stocking rate without the need for investment in...
Beef
Downey dismisses calls for feedlot ban
The former president of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), Eddie Downey, recently dismissed calls for feedlots to be banned in...
Agri Politics
'Contract rearing is a short-term gain for long-term pain'
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has criticised Teagasc – the agriculture and food development authority – for promoting the contract rearing...
Beef
Contract rearing: 'It puts certainty around your bills each month'
Having ventured into the world of contract rearing dairy heifers in recent years, Kieran Henry from Co. Sligo has yet...
Agri-Business
Contract rearing debate: 'All we're doing is giving another alternative'
Contract rearing offers drystock farmers another economic option to make their farms viable and they should not be denied that...