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Beef
Housing autumn calving cows for breeding
Kieran Mailey
Housing cows before breeding can improve conception rates as the herd is managed in a consistent environment with a steady diet offered daily.
Housing autumn calving cows for breeding
 
 
Wexford merchant seeking milling wheat growers
Tillage
Wexford merchant seeking milling wheat growers
Records broken at Connemara Mayo Blackface sale
Sheep
Records broken at Connemara Mayo Blackface sale
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Dairy
A season of missed targets for grass
Beef
Five tips to closing off grazing ground
TOOLS & CALCULATORS


BEEF
Housing autumn calving cows for breeding
Autumn calving
Housing autumn calving cows for breeding
Housing cows before breeding can improve conception rates as the herd is managed in a consistent environment with a steady diet offered daily.
DAIRY
A season of missed targets for grass
Cull cows
A season of missed targets for grass
Remedial action is necessary to ensure that opening grass covers next spring are not compromised.
SHEEP
Records broken at Connemara Mayo Blackface sale
Breeding sheep
Records broken at Connemara Mayo Blackface sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from Maam Cross mart for the Annual Connemara Mayo Blackface Breeding Group Show and Sale.
ANIMAL HEALTH
Keep on top of worm burdens in young cattle
Animal health
Keep on top of worm burdens in young cattle
With warm conditions forecast to follow rain showers this week, worm burdens will be increasing on grazing swards, which pose a health risk to young cattle.


TILLAGE
Wexford merchant seeking milling wheat growers
Crops
Wexford merchant seeking milling wheat growers
The company plans to assemble milling wheat next season and is looking for growers to grow both winter and spring crops.
MACHINERY
Top methods to dry straw this harvest
Straw
Top methods to dry straw this harvest
In some areas, straw is sitting on the ground awaiting dry weather, which does appear to be on the horizon. Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at four methods farmers are using to dry straw.
BUILDINGS
Maximising capacity while minimising spend on slatted tanks
Slurry
Maximising capacity while minimising spend on slatted tanks
With prices for concrete as they are, maximising value for money is paramount in construction of underground concrete tanks.
FARM SAFETY
Free farmer health checks worth €200 on way with IFA programme
Farm safety
Free farmer health checks worth €200 on way with IFA programme
The free checks will be provided at 15 marts over a six-week period under the IFA programme.


VIDEOS


FARM PROGRAMMES
Planting in full flow while beans disappoint
Crops
Planting in full flow while beans disappoint
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Derry, Meath, and Dublin as winter cereals are planted in good conditions.
Spring beans harvest finally arrives
Crops
Spring beans harvest finally arrives
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Galway, Waterford and Down as the beans harvest continues and winter cereals are planted.
Spring beans harvest finally arrives
Crops
Quick turnaround as farmers prepare for planting
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Tipperary, Westmeath and Kilkenny, as the harvest wraps up and winter planting begins.
Creating water catchment ponds in Tipperary
Footprint Farmers
Creating water catchment ponds in Tipperary
Creating small sediment ponds is a cost-effective way to improve water quality on Barry Powell’s farm, Kelsey Daly reports.
Famous 'Sheep Shepherd' duo trusts Tribamec DuoSPONSORED
Famous 'Sheep Shepherd' duo trusts Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products - Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The unique blend equips it to combat a range of sheep parasites.
Reducing stress on man and beastSPONSORED
Reducing stress on man and beast
Justin Walsh runs a one-man operation and manages a herd of 95 beef cows and heifers at the foot of the Hill of Tara in Co Meath, along with his farming business, Justin also weighs cattle for ICBF.
Potential in the east for Irish agri-food exportsSPONSORED
Potential in the east for Irish agri-food exports
Ahead of the upcoming trade mission, Bord Bia Asia, Africa and Middle East manager Ciaran Gallagher examines where Vietnam and Thailand fit into Irish agri-food exports.
Championing client-centric financial advice across IrelandSPONSORED
Championing client-centric financial advice across Ireland
FDC Financial Services is proud to be part of the overall FDC Group of companies.