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Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?

Lice is a parasite affecting housed cattle and, more often than not, animals will need a follow-up treatment midway through winter.

MANAGEMENT 23 October 2024

A new year and a fresh start

It’s important to leave 2024 behind you and look forward into the new farming year, writes Karen McCabe.

FARMER WRITES 23 October 2024

Keep drinking water clean for housed cattle

Providing clean drinking water is a key part of winter management in housed cattle, but it is a task that is often overlooked.

MANAGEMENT 23 October 2024

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 23 October 2024

Teagasc Beef Conference: what carcase weight can clover deliver?

Adam Woods reports from the Teagasc beef conference which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon last week.

GRASS & FEEDING 23 October 2024

Farmer Writes: first of the bought-in cattle killed

All heifers were weighed in July and a batch of the heaviest were picked out to get a bit of meal at grass and these are the batch that have now been killed, writes James Strain.

FARMER WRITES 23 October 2024

Weighing cattle at housing time

Housing is a good time to weigh cattle, as the information gained can be used for multiple herd management decisions over winter.

MANAGEMENT 23 October 2024

Inside the 1,000-head Foyle feedlot

Adam Woods reports from an open day on the Foyle Food Group's finishing farm in Co Tyrone

MARKETS 23 October 2024

Addressing parasite burdens in youngstock

With a challenging summer, parasite burdens must be kept to a minimum as stock begin to head indoors to prevent a serious falloff in liveweight gain. Martin Merrick reports.

ANIMAL HEALTH 23 October 2024

Technology for Profit: high standards with efficiency in mind

Brendan and Ciarán Brady, Cootehill, Co Cavan, exemplify how two generations can work together to maximise both the efficiency and profitability of a family-run dairy farm.

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Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?

Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?

A new year and a fresh start

A new year and a fresh start

Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?

A new year and a fresh start

Keep drinking water clean for housed cattle

Top tips for rearing dairy beef calves

Teagasc Beef Conference: what carcase weight can clover deliver?

Farmer Writes: first of the bought-in cattle killed

Weighing cattle at housing time

Inside the 1,000-head Foyle feedlot

Addressing parasite burdens in youngstock

Technology for Profit: high standards with efficiency in mind

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