Beef Management

Ahead of the upcoming breeding period, Kieran Mailey outlines some tips for autumn-calving herds.

Adam Woods takes a look at buying in weanlings, dehorning autumn born calves, lungworm issues and looking out for Bluetongue.

Ground conditions are still holding up on many farms, making it a good time to target weeds in reseeded grass swards.

As grazing nears an end, make sure sheds are ready to house cattle for the winter.

Adam Woods takes a look at liming land, slurry closing dates and teh upcoming SCEP courses which farmers have to complete to get payment.

Lime can take four to six months to correct soil pH, so an autumn application can set up grassland for growth next spring.

As special sales of suckler weanlings ramp up this autumn, outlined are some tips to prepare animals for the live ring.

Mid-autumn is a time when many suckler farmers start weaning spring-born calves. Kieran Mailey outlined some tips for farmers to help transition calves off cows.