Agri merchants, feed mills and vets will close for the Christmas holidays, so do a quick stock check now to make sure you don't run out of essential items next week.
Adam Woods reports from the first three suckler roadshows to take place around the country and previews the last two in Clare and Kerry.
On farms that are housing cattle later than normal, this should be factored in to your choice of fluke product and when animals will be dosed.
As mild weather increases the risk of pneumonia in housed cattle, outlined are some tips to help reduce the risk of such problems on farm.
Weaning is heading for the home straight on Tommy Moyles' farm, and he's getting winter ready in the yard.
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With a challenging summer, parasite burdens must be kept to a minimum as stock begin to head indoors to prevent a serious falloff in liveweight gain. Martin Merrick reports.
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Adam Woods takes a look at hosuing cattle, what should be in your ration and he previews an upcoming suckler marts roadshow taking place across the country.
This week Adam Woods takes a look at housing heavy cattle, keeping weanlings thriving and on target weight gains, and grazing excess grass with sheep.
As special sales of suckler weanlings ramp up this autumn, outlined are some tips to prepare animals for the live ring.