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Beef
Five tips to prepare store cattle for sale
Kieran Mailey
Cattle that are well presented in the sale ring will attract greater buying interest. Here are some tips to prepare animals for selling live.
20 January 2024 Calves
Beginners' tips for rearing dairy calves
Successfully rearing dairy-bred calves takes skill. Outlined are some tips to consider where farmers have plans to move into this sector.
22 October 2023 News
This week in photos: dosing, sowing, harvesting and more
Check out our favourite farming photos from around the country this week.
Irish Horse: the Big Apple of my eye
Helen Sharp has the job of weaning on her hands this month, but has help on hand from Super Nanny .
11 October 2023 Breeding
Five post-housing management tasks for cattle
Cattle handling tasks are easier to plan and carry out after housing. Outlined are five tasks to consider now that winter housing is under way.
7 October 2023 Management
Early housing increasing pneumonia risks
Reports indicate a rise in the number of farmers dealing with pneumonia following early housing due to wet conditions.
3 October 2023 Management
Five tips for weaning calves post-housing
Housing time will see many herd owners looking to start weaning calves. Outlined are some tips to ease calves through the weaning process.
30 September 2023 Management