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My Farming Week: Morty O’Sullivan, Dunshaughlin, Co Meath
Grace Hoare
Morty O’Sullivan is milking 128 cows with his wife, Lorraine, and four children in Co Meath.
21 August 2024 Northern Ireland
Suckler outfits to £3,880 in Camlough Mart
Suckler cow and calf outfits were in demand at a special sale in Camlough Mart on Tuesday 20 August.
14 August 2024 Breeding & health
Simplicity key to success in Timoleague
Labour efficiency and replacement breeding strategies were among the main topics covered at the Carbery Milk Quality farm walk recently.
Part time farming 50 sucklers in Co Tyrone
Adam Woods reports from a CAFRE farm walk held in Tyrone last week.
10 July 2024 Breeding & health
Keep on top of fly control in heifers and dry cows
Warmer temperatures means fly activity is on the increase, putting heifers and dry autumn-calving cows at greater risk of summer mastitis.
14 May 2024 Management
Making a final call on breeding replacement heifers
The late spring turnout will potentially see replacement heifers being underdeveloped for breeding this year. Weighing animals and making a tough call is strongly advised.
30 April 2024 Management