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Calf studies show benefit of more milk replacer

A calf rearing event organised by Trouw Nutrition took place in Coleraine on Tuesday. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 July 2025

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Recording SCEP weights before selling weanlings

Recording SCEP weights before selling weanlings

NEWS 4 July 2025

Sheep Management: weaning decisions, weighing accuracy and health of sheepdogs

Sheep Management: weaning decisions, weighing accuracy and health of sheepdogs

MANAGEMENT 18 June 2025

Silage season, BISS scheme deadline and Suckler event in Monaghan

Silage season, BISS scheme deadline and Suckler event in Monaghan

Silage season, BISS scheme deadline and Suckler event in Monaghan

MANAGEMENT 14 May 2025

Recording SCEP weights on autumn born calves

Recording SCEP weights on autumn born calves

Recording SCEP weights on autumn born calves

MANAGEMENT 13 April 2025

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Farmer Writes: representing on International Women’s Day

Farmer Writes: representing on International Women’s Day

Karen McCabe farms with her father Michael in Drumlegga, Co Leitrim.

FARMER WRITES 5 November 2024

Scanning time for autumn-calving suckler herds

Scanning time for autumn-calving suckler herds

Cows calving in early autumn should be settled back in-calf at this point. With a buoyant beef trade, scanning will flag up empty animals which may be better off cashed in.

MANAGEMENT 5 November 2024

Top tips for rearing dairy beef calves

Top tips for rearing dairy beef calves

For farmers considering rearing dairy beef calves for the first time, Kieran Mailey outlined some tips to follow this winter.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2024

Farmer Writes: cows out as long as conditions allow

Farmer Writes: cows out as long as conditions allow

Excellent weather conditions for the time of year have eased yard work for Tommy Moyles and have delayed the last of this year's weaning.

FARMER WRITES 5 November 2024

Tullamore Farm: sheep mating progresses as suckler herd weaning completed

Tullamore Farm: sheep mating progresses as suckler herd weaning completed

Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on what’s happening on Tullamore farm, as breeding progresses well in the ewe flock while the last of the beef calves have been weaned.

TULLAMORE FARM 5 November 2024

Exclusive: SCEP weights not included in ICBF evaluations

Exclusive: SCEP weights not included in ICBF evaluations

Adam Woods has an exclusive story on farmer weights not being currently included in ICBF genetic evaluations.

BREEDING & HEALTH 5 November 2024

Five tips for reducing pneumonia risk in cattle

Five tips for reducing pneumonia risk in cattle

As mild weather increases the risk of pneumonia in housed cattle, outlined are some tips to help reduce the risk of such problems on farm.

MANAGEMENT 5 November 2024

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