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Clipping cattle following housing

With cattle now housed for winter, clipping animals can provide multiple benefits.

26 November 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Three NI farms told to demolish sheds

David Wright explores the issues raised in three recent cases before the Planning Appeals Commission.

13 November 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND

Farmer Writes: it’s hard to believe it’s November

All as that is and at the risk of sounding like a complaining farmer, it’s just not natural, writes James Strain.

11 November 2024
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Expert tips on ideal shed design

Winter Focus: compulsory reading if you are designing or planning a new shed.

6 November 2024 VIEWPOINTS
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Challenging conventional livestock housing in Ireland

Dr. Jamie Robertson, a Scottish farm buildings expert who is critical of many livestock building designs both here and in the UK.

6 November 2024 WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT
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Top tips for cattle management indoors

With housing ramping up on cattle farms, here are some tips for indoor herd management.

30 October 2024 MANAGEMENT
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NIEA not keen on replacement sheds

Ammonia emissions are already at "super high levels" NIEA officials told MLAs at Stormont

30 October 2024 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Price Check: farm building costs and the rise and fall

Martin Merrick gives a run down on current prices of some common farm building materials and the outlook for prices going forward.

23 October 2024 BUILDINGS

Five tips for housing cattle in autumn

As winter housing ramps up, outlined are some tips to manage cattle as they move indoors for winter.

12 October 2024 MANAGEMENT