Beef
Pre-calver minerals for spring calving suckler herds
While body condition is one of the key factors to watch out for in cows that are in-calf, ensuring in-calf...
In calf heifers
Dairy Technical
Have you weighed your replacement heifers?
As we move into autumn it is important to ensure that replacement heifers are achieving their growth targets. Grass growth...
Beef
Beef focus: Close to 800 cattle on show at Jalex herd open day
Farming in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, James and Nelson Alexander – a father-and-son team – run an in-calf heifer selling enterprise....
Dairy
In-calf heifers selling from €1,000 on Donedeal with many heading North
Significant numbers of farmers currently selling dairy breeding stock from the Republic of Ireland on Donedeal with prices ranging from...
Dairy
Strong demand for Southern dairy stock from Northern buyers
Large numbers of freshly-calved dairy heifers and young cows, born in the Republic of Ireland, are being purchased by Northern...
Dairy
Do 'recycled' empty cows have a role?
Increasing the number of dairy cows is expensive and can be a significant drain on cash in a fledgling dairy...