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Should I offer meal to my spring-born calves?

August 3, 2020

As we move through 2020, most spring-calving suckler herds will be looking to sell this year’s calf crop at sales over the coming…

Dealing with flies in suckler herds

June 21, 2020

Beef

Suckler farmers should now be on the lookout for flies. At the best of times, flies can irritate suckler cows and their offspring.…

GB dairy producer numbers fall below 9,000

March 31, 2019

Dairy

A recent survey by the Agricultural and Horticultural Development Board (AHDB) of major milk buyers suggests there are currently around 8,850 dairy producers…

Call made for suckler subsidies to be scrapped

March 30, 2019

Beef

Official figures confirm that up to 80% of the income generated by suckler beef farmers in the UK is accounted for by the…

Empty rates in cows fall threefold as farmers improve heat detection skills

January 11, 2017

Dairy

The percentage of empty cows in a herd at the end of the year has fallen to between 6-7% in the last few years,…

‘Too many suckler calves are under fed and not reaching their growth potential’

November 19, 2016

Beef

The vast majority of suckler calves are not reaching their full growth potential, according to Harper Adams’ Beef Specialist Simon Marsh. Marsh was…

Dairy farmers aiming to increase cash flow with the use of beef AI sires

November 8, 2016

Beef

Dairy farmers are looking to increase cash flow in the spring time by getting the most value for their calves by using beef…

Beef calf births 2% higher this year

June 15, 2015

Beef

Over 649,000 beef calves have been born so far this year, according to latest figures from the ICBF. Beef calf births are up…

‘Once a Charolais calf gets up, you know that nothing can beat it for growth rates and weight’

June 6, 2015

Beef

The new Beef Data and Genomics Programme aims to dramatically improve maternal traits in the national herd over the next six years. One…

‘The cow charged me, knocked me unconscious and trampled me’

May 21, 2015

Rural Life

A Co. Meath farmer had a lucky escape when one of the cows on her farm charged her and trampled her after it gave…

How to control parasites at grass for beef suckler herds

May 4, 2015

Beef

One of the common reasons for lack of thrive in young beef cattle at grass is parasitic infection, according to Animal Health Ireland…

How to assess the liver fluke risk on your farm

May 3, 2015

Beef

Liver fluke can affect cattle of all ages, including cows, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). Fluke burdens can be monitored on beef farms…

How to vaccinate spring-calving suckler herds

May 1, 2015

Beef

Vaccines can be a vital tool for controlling infectious diseases but it is important to remember that they are only one element of an overall…

An evening not to be missed if your are in the suckler business

April 11, 2015

Beef

Breeding and fertility is one of the most important aspects of running an efficient suckler system, according to Teagasc. Teagasc is holding a suckler…

Good grass year in 2014 leads to increase in suckler cow caesareans

March 11, 2015

Beef

Vets in the west have confirmed a significant increase in the number of caesarean sections they are carrying out on suckler cows this…

Northern Ireland suckler herd falls 8% in two years

March 9, 2015

Beef

The results of the December 2014 Agricultural Survey have just been released from DARD and have indicated a decline in suckler cow numbers in Northern Ireland for a second…