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Northern Ireland
Winter finishers need 529p/kg to breakeven
Kieran Mailey
Before committing to filling sheds with store cattle for winter finishing, farmers should complete a budget.
4 September 2024 Northern Ireland
Forecasts show increase in winter cattle supplies
Data shows an increase in beef cattle numbers on NI farms at the start of September which are destined for slaughter this year.
24 August 2024 Management
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.
Italian feedlots are facing problems sourcing weanlings
Adam Woods spoke to a number of Italian feedlot owners about the issues they are facing finishing cattle in Italy.
31 July 2024 Markets
Feeding cattle at grass and measuring silage pits
Adam Woods takes a look at feeding finishing cattle at grass and completing a fodder budget on a beef farm.
31 July 2024 Management
Does building a shed for finishing cattle pay?
Martin Merrick does the sums on what a finishing shed would cost for housing dairy beef animals and if asks if it makes sense to build it in the first place.
10 July 2024 Buildings
Five tips for finishing cattle off grass
On farms with cattle that will finish off grass later this year, outlined are a few tips to keep in mind.
6 July 2024 Management
Dempsey at Large: an outstanding summary of work in beef
The value of knowing the commercial breeding value of bought-in dairy beef stores is becoming critical for profitability.
3 July 2024 Viewpoints
Farmers must ‘opt-in’ to new beef scheme
The aim of the Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme is to reduce the carbon footprint of NI beef production
27 March 2024 Northern Ireland
Record rainfall disrupting grazing plans in Mayo
Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc early grass walk in Ballyglass in Co Mayo.
27 March 2024 Grass & feeding
Five cattle groups to potentially sell in spring
Where cashflow is tight after a long, expensive winter, outlined are some options for farmers looking to offload cattle in the coming weeks to generate income.
16 March 2024 Management