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Fertility

The Grass Week: last-chance saloon for slurry

There is just a week left to get slurry spread, otherwise it will have to be held over until January or February 2025.

21 September 2024 Grass & feeding
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Retailer concern at ‘backlash’ on green claims

David Wright reports from the first regenerative farming festival held in NI.

11 September 2024 Northern Ireland

Time for scanning in spring calving herds

Thoughts should be turning to scanning spring calving herds, giving plenty of time and more options for marketing empty cows.

10 September 2024 Management
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Charolais bulls top of longevity list

An analysis of the age at slaughter of beef bulls highlights some important issues for the NI beef industry.

4 September 2024 Northern Ireland

Five steps to housing cattle in wet conditions

Ground conditions are extremely poor on many farms following heavy rain this week, pushing many farmers into housing stock.

24 August 2024 Management
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Farmer Writes: Dealing with the present and planning for the future

Scanning results are in for the heifers on Tommy Moyles' farm at Ardfield, Clonakilty while the consequences of the weather mean decisions regarding grazing keep changing.

21 August 2024 Farmer Writes
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Two sides to the fertility equation

Ensuring good suckler cow fertility is not just about management of the cow at breeding

21 August 2024 Northern Ireland

Grazing more sheep with less fertiliser

Clement Lynch has adopted a paddock grazing system on his sheep farm in Park, Co Derry. Peter McCann reports

17 July 2024 Northern Ireland
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Vets’ bull semen testing challenge dismissed

A case brought by the Veterinary Council of Ireland against a woman who provided bull semen analysis service has been thrown out of court. David Forsythe reports.

3 July 2024 News