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Aidan Brennan looks at soil sampling, cow body condition score and suggests some New Year's resolutions for dairy farmers.
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Where breeding is under way in herds that calve over August and September, keep a close eye on cows for signs of animals repeating.
Housing cows before breeding can improve conception rates as the herd is managed in a consistent environment with a steady diet offered daily.
Ahead of the upcoming breeding period, Kieran Mailey outlines some tips for autumn-calving herds.
Adam Woods takes a look at liming land, slurry closing dates and teh upcoming SCEP courses which farmers have to complete to get payment.
There is just a week left to get slurry spread, otherwise it will have to be held over until January or February 2025.
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David Wright reports from the first regenerative farming festival held in NI.
Thoughts should be turning to scanning spring calving herds, giving plenty of time and more options for marketing empty cows.
An analysis of the age at slaughter of beef bulls highlights some important issues for the NI beef industry.
Ground conditions are extremely poor on many farms following heavy rain this week, pushing many farmers into housing stock.
