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Farm inputs to check before Christmas holidays

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.

17 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Irish Farmers Journal suckler roadshow comes to Clare

Adam Woods reports from the first three suckler roadshows to take place around the country and previews the last two in Clare and Kerry.

13 November 2024 MANAGEMENT

Factor late housing into fluke treatments this winter

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.

12 November 2024 MANAGEMENT

Five tips for reducing pneumonia risk in cattle

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.

5 November 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Farmer Writes: tough spring forces changes to the system

Weaning is heading for the home straight on Tommy Moyles' farm, and he's getting winter ready in the yard.

30 October 2024
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Addressing parasite burdens in youngstock

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.

23 October 2024
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Beef Management: housing, ration composition and suckler marts roadshow

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.

23 October 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Beef Management: housing, keeping weanlings thriving and sheep grazing

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.

16 October 2024 MANAGEMENT

Five tips for selling weanlings this autumn

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

21 September 2024 MANAGEMENT