Feeding

Three bucket system for disinfecting lambing equipment

Central to combating disease around lambing is a hygienic environment including regular disinfecting of lambing aids.

LAMBING 7 February 2026

Three bucket system for disinfecting lambing equipment

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Sheep Management: earlier lambing, adherence to CLP and organic feeds

Sheep Management: earlier lambing, adherence to CLP and organic feeds

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Feeding levels need to be precise

Feeding levels need to be precise

LAMBING 4 February 2026

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

Is grazing really possible at the moment?

MANAGEMENT 4 February 2026

Top tips for first time calf-rearers

Top tips for first time calf-rearers

Top tips for first time calf-rearers

CALVES 21 January 2026

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Trioliet opens UK parts distribution centre

Trioliet opens UK parts distribution centre

Trioliet opens UK parts distribution centre in Birmingham for the supply of spare parts within mainland UK.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Silage pushers: what’s out there?

Silage pushers: what’s out there?

The frequent pushing in of feed is proven to increase feed intakes and animal performance, Gary Abbott looks at the different feed pushers on the market to suit all budgets.

FARM MACHINERY 3 December 2025

Siloking goes king size with 510hp self-propelled diet feeder

Siloking goes king size with 510hp self-propelled diet feeder

At Agritechnica, SiloKing unveiled its largest ever self-propelled diet feeder, the 500hp SelfLine 4.0 System 2000+ featuring a 45m3 tri-auger tub capable of feeding 320 cows per mix.

NEWS 3 December 2025

Dairy management: silage stocks and vaccines

Dairy management: silage stocks and vaccines

It makes sense to ration out how much silage cows in good body condition score get to eat, writes dairy editor Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Martin Merrick discusses assessing silage stocks, managing first-calving heifers and taking some time to relax over the Christmas break.

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

Dairy management: body condition scoring and getting ready for spring

Dairy management: body condition scoring and getting ready for spring

Aidan Brennan writes that silage quality for the dry period will have a huge bearing on cow body condition score next spring.

MANAGEMENT 3 December 2025

Get on top of sheep scab now, expert advises

Get on top of sheep scab now, expert advises

Dr Stewart Burgess from the Moredun Research Institute spoke to NI farmers during an online event organised by CAFRE and various industry groups last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 3 December 2025

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Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

An Rialálaí Agraibhia (Agri-Food Regulator) today issued a reminder to food and beverage producers across Ireland to complete its survey.

Survey of food and drink producers directly informs our work

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