N.Ireland
Finished cattle prices continue to strengthen in Northern Ireland
Co. Down suckler beef farmer Sam Chesney is confirming that more than £5/kg is now available for finished cattle in...
Suckler Cows
N.Ireland
AFBI research: Is virtual fencing the future?
Managing suckler cows and calves through the use of virtual fencing is a main plank of the beef research work...
N.Ireland
Sinn Féin gives guarded welcome to NI amended farm policy reform
Sinn Féin MLA and chair of the Stormont agriculture committee, Declan McAleer has given a guarded welcome to the amended...
Beef
Video: Ulster farmer to put 900 heifers ‘on the market’ this Saturday
Father/son farming duo in Randalstown, Co. Antrim, James and Nelson Alexander will host an open day this Saturday, March 9,...
Beef
Why late pregnancy management of suckler cows is crucial
Spring calving suckler cows are now in mid or late pregnancy, so pre-calving management and preparing for calving is crucial...
Beef
'Farmers can save €40-50/cow by monitoring suckler cow body condition'
A well-managed suckler cow can drop from having a body condition score (BCS) of 3.5 at housing to 2.75 at...
Dairy
'High number of late embryo deaths in dairy cows in May'
There was a significant number of late embryo deaths in pregnant dairy cows during the May period, according to Reproinfo’s...
Beef
Wire in gut one of the main causes of suckler cow deaths in the UK
Post-mortem results for in the UK shows that wire in the gut is one of the main causes of suckler...
Dairy
Not every sudden death should be attributed to tetany at this time of the year
Grass tetany is only one of several diseases that can lead to sudden death on dairy and suckler farms during...
