From a maternal aspect, where artificial insemination (AI) is being used on the farm, the opportunity to breed the desired...
May 10, 2021
When you walk into the suckler housing belonging to Brian Brady from Co. Cavan, there are no signs of your...
March 14, 2021
The calving season is well underway on some spring-calving suckler herds, so the of the management breeding season may not...
March 5, 2021
The breeding season on spring-calving herds is not too far away, at this stage farmers should be considering the number...
January 30, 2021
With the busy spring-calving period already started on some farms, it’s time to complete the final jobs and complete a...
January 28, 2021
As we move through 2020, most spring-calving suckler herds will be looking to sell this year’s calf crop at sales...
August 3, 2020
Suckler farmers should now be on the lookout for flies. At the best of times, flies can irritate suckler cows...
June 21, 2020
A recent survey by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) of major milk buyers suggests there are currently around...
March 31, 2019
Official figures confirm that up to 80% of the income generated by suckler beef farmers in the UK is accounted...
March 30, 2019
The percentage of empty cows in a herd at the end of the year has fallen to between 6-7% in the...
January 11, 2017
The vast majority of suckler calves are not reaching their full growth potential, according to Harper Adams’ Beef Specialist Simon...
November 19, 2016
Dairy farmers are looking to increase cash flow in the spring time by getting the most value for their calves...
November 8, 2016
Over 649,000 beef calves have been born so far this year, according to latest figures from the ICBF. Beef calf...
June 15, 2015
The new Beef Data and Genomics Programme aims to dramatically improve maternal traits in the national herd over the next...
June 6, 2015
A Co. Meath farmer had a lucky escape when one of the cows on her farm charged her and trampled her...
May 21, 2015
One of the common reasons for lack of thrive in young beef cattle at grass is parasitic infection, according to...
May 4, 2015
Liver fluke can affect cattle of all ages, including cows, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). Fluke burdens can be monitored...
May 3, 2015
Vaccines can be a vital tool for controlling infectious diseases but it is important to remember that they are only one element...
May 1, 2015
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