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Spring calving

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Five safety tips for calving time

Calving is a time when cow temperament can quickly change and farmers can be easily caught out. Outlined are a few tips to working safely at calving time.

1 February 2025 MANAGEMENT
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Straw prices steady but demand on the rise

Buying demand for straw is starting to increase ahead of spring calving and lambing, but prices are holding steady.

29 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND
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Five basics to include in calving kit

Stocking up on the basics before calving time is a must on all suckler farms. Outlined are some examples of things to include in the calving kit.

25 January 2025 MANAGEMENT

Calf births could drop by 45,000 head this year

Calf numbers this year could be 100,000 head lower than 2023 if the 2% drop in births comes to pass.

19 January 2025 NEWS

Five tips to prepare cows for spring calving

As the spring calving period draws closer, outlined are a few management tasks that can help preparations.

18 January 2025 MANAGEMENT

Schmallenberg hits early lambers in NI

Early lambing flocks and spring calving herds are particularly vulnerable as the susceptible gestation periods coincide with peak midge activity.

15 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND

Last-minute housing prep ahead of calving

Ahead of the busy calving period, there are some final quick checks that can be done to allow for smooth sailing this spring.

11 January 2025 BUILDINGS

Agri jobs: farm with 44-point rotary parlour needs new assistant

New roles have opened up for dairy farm assistants in Kilkenny, Cork and Westmeath.

4 January 2025 NEWS

Start date for new suckler scheme set

The recent agreement on a draft budget by the NI Executive has given DAERA “security to move forward” with the new scheme.

1 January 2025 NORTHERN IRELAND