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Bluetongue outbreak implications laid bare
Adam Woods
Adam Woods reports from the Teagasc beef conference which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon this week.
Bluetongue outbreak implications laid bare
Switching to Stabiliser cows at Lisgoole Abbey
20 November 2024 Northern Ireland
Switching to Stabiliser cows at Lisgoole Abbey
Since taking over as farm manager at Lisgoole Abbey, Connor Donaldson has been put his stamp on the 100 cow suckler herd.
Beef Management: autumn bulls, frost tips and last date for suckler roadshow
20 November 2024 Management
Beef Management: autumn bulls, frost tips and last date for suckler roadshow
This week beef editor Adam Woods takes a look at autumn bull management, feeding weanlings, dealing with frost on beef farms and previews next week's IFJ suckler mart event in Kerry.
Tullamore bulls - decision time: finish or sell weanlings?
Adam Woods takes a look at the 2024 born bull weanlings on Tullamore farm as the farm decide whether to finish or sell on
20 November 2024 Management
Watching for repeat breeding in autumn-calving cows
Where breeding is under way in herds that calve over August and September, keep a close eye on cows for signs of animals repeating.
19 November 2024 Management
Five tips to working through freezing temperatures
Colder temperatures are forecast for the week ahead which will bring overnight frost to parts of the country. Outlined are some tips to prevent issues that arise during a cold snap.
16 November 2024 Management
Irish Farmers Journal suckler roadshow comes to Clare
Adam Woods reports from the first three suckler roadshows to take place around the country and previews the last two in Clare and Kerry.
13 November 2024 Management
Closing up paddocks, mart events and new scour vaccine on the market
Adam Woods has the latest tips and advice for drystock farms in this week’s Beef Management.
13 November 2024 Management
Factor late housing into fluke treatments this winter
On farms that are housing cattle later than normal, this should be factored in to your choice of fluke product and when animals will be dosed.
12 November 2024 Management
Five tips for condition scoring cows
Late autumn is a good time to condition score cows and alter feed management over winter so that animals are fit for calving in spring.
9 November 2024 Management
Pneumonia outbreaks, SCEP training, minerals and mart roadshows
Adam Woods takes a look at pneumonia outbreaks, pre calving minerals, and the next dates in the Irish Farmers Journal suckler marts roadshow.
6 November 2024 Management
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.
5 November 2024 Management