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Scanning time for autumn-calving suckler herds

Cows calving in early autumn should be settled back in-calf at this point. With a buoyant beef trade, scanning will flag up empty animals which may be better off cashed in.

21 January 2025 MANAGEMENT

Five tips to prepare cows for spring calving

As the spring calving period draws closer, outlined are a few management tasks that can help preparations.

18 January 2025 MANAGEMENT

Tullamore Farm: attention turns to calving in Offaly

Shaun Diver has an update on what's been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.

17 January 2025 MANAGEMENT
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Beef Management: slurry, calf purchases and spring suckler demos

Adam Woods takes a look at the slurry opening dates, calf purchase and previews next week's spring suckler demo.

15 January 2025 MANAGEMENT

Pneumonia risk in store cattle rising with mild weather

As milder weather is likely to increase the risk of pneumonia in housed cattle, keep a close eye on animals in the coming days.

14 January 2025 MANAGEMENT

Five tips for early season slurry spreading

As the window for slurry applications opens in mid-Janaury in designated regions of the country, outlined are some tips to spreading in early spring.

11 January 2025 MANAGEMENT

Last-minute housing prep ahead of calving

Ahead of the busy calving period, there are some final quick checks that can be done to allow for smooth sailing this spring.

11 January 2025 BUILDINGS
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Six drystock jobs for January

Adam Woods takes a look at some jobs that could be completed on drystock farms over the next month

8 January 2025 MANAGEMENT
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Beef Management: lice, weanling performance and cold weather management

Adam Woods takes a look at lice issues, weanling performance and cold weather management in this weeks Beef Management.

8 January 2025 MANAGEMENT