Beef
HCC scholarship recipient to 'change the reputation' of the sucker cow
This year’s recipient of the Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) scholarship is seeking to “change the reputation” of...
Beef
This year’s recipient of the Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales (HCC) scholarship is seeking to “change the reputation” of...
N.Ireland
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is set to host a farm walk just outside Caledon, Co....
Schemes
The Institute of Auctioneers and Appraisers in Scotland (IAAS) gave a lukewarm welcome yesterday (Tuesday, March 26) to the long-awaited...
Environment
John McIntosh finishes 2,000 cattle on an annual basis while also managing an anaerobic digestion (AD) plant on his farm...
N.Ireland
David Brown is six months into his two-year presidency of the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU). The Fermanagh suckler beef farmer...
Beef
From a maternal aspect, where artificial insemination (AI) is being used on the farm, the opportunity to breed the desired...
Beef
When you walk into the suckler housing belonging to Brian Brady from Co. Cavan, there are no signs of your...
Beef
The calving season is well underway on some spring-calving suckler herds, so the of the management breeding season may not...
Beef
The breeding season on spring-calving herds is not too far away, at this stage farmers should be considering the number...
Beef
With the busy spring-calving period already started on some farms, it’s time to complete the final jobs and complete a...
Beef
As we move through 2020, most spring-calving suckler herds will be looking to sell this year’s calf crop at sales...
Beef
Suckler farmers should now be on the lookout for flies. At the best of times, flies can irritate suckler cows...
Dairy
A recent survey by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) of major milk buyers suggests there are currently around...
Beef
Official figures confirm that up to 80% of the income generated by suckler beef farmers in the UK is accounted...
Dairy
The percentage of empty cows in a herd at the end of the year has fallen to between 6-7% in the...
Beef
The vast majority of suckler calves are not reaching their full growth potential, according to Harper Adams’ Beef Specialist Simon...
Beef
Dairy farmers are looking to increase cash flow in the spring time by getting the most value for their calves...
Beef
Over 649,000 beef calves have been born so far this year, according to latest figures from the ICBF. Beef calf...