Silage quality

Beef Management: silage fertiliser advice and turnout tips

In this week's beef management notes Adam Woods takes a look at silage fertiliser, selling cull cows and tips for turnout

MANAGEMENT 12 March 2025

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Bonus for farmers in the fields

Bonus for farmers in the fields

GRASS & FEEDING 12 February 2025

Poor-quality silage: is all-concentrates an option?

Poor-quality silage: is all-concentrates an option?

LAMBING 2 February 2025

Weekend weather: windchills, frost and snow

Weekend weather: windchills, frost and snow

Weekend weather: windchills, frost and snow

NEWS 3 January 2025

Food for thought on fodder on Tullamore Farm

Food for thought on fodder on Tullamore Farm

Food for thought on fodder on Tullamore Farm

MANAGEMENT 18 December 2024

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Don’t put housing on the long finger

Don’t put housing on the long finger

While there may be a perception that ewes are in good condition Teagasc are finding that some flocks have significant numbers of ewes requiring preferential treatment.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Reducing the risk of listeriosis in silage diets

Reducing the risk of listeriosis in silage diets

Listeriosis is a disease affecting cattle fed poorly fermented silage which is prone to mould and heating.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Beef Management: breeding indoors and looking after first calving heifers

Beef Management: breeding indoors and looking after first calving heifers

This week's Beef Management takes a look at breeding indoors, sexed semen use, injection site management and looking after first calving heifers.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Five tips to keeping the silage clamp face clean

Five tips to keeping the silage clamp face clean

Once the silage pit is open, it is important to keep the clamp face clean to prevent high levels of waste forage accumulating.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building