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Five tips for moving cattle from a store to finishing phase

Where farmers are considering moving cattle on to a finishing diet as beef price increases, outlined are some tips to follow.

7 December 2024 MANAGEMENT

Keep drinking water clean for housed cattle

Providing clean drinking water is a key part of winter management in housed cattle, but it is a task that is often overlooked.

3 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Beef Management: ration formulation and final suckler event

This week, Adam Woods takes a look at ration formulation and previews the final event in our Irish Farmers Journal suckler series.

27 November 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Martbids Database: factories fighting for fit cattle

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s mart trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts this week.

6 November 2024 MARKETS
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Inside the 1,000-head Foyle feedlot

Adam Woods reports from an open day on the Foyle Food Group's finishing farm in Co Tyrone

26 October 2024 MARKETS
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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
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Beef management: housing, dehorning and loading safety

In this week's beef management notes, Adam Woods takes a look at safety at loading time, dehorning calves and looking after stock once they have been housed .

9 October 2024 MANAGEMENT
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New quality assurance measures won’t go over and above legislation - Bord Bia

Bord Bia has released a statement on the proposed changes to its quality assurance scheme.

28 September 2024 NEWS