Beef Technical
Video: Advice on weaning calves off milk replacer
Many farms rearing calves this spring are now at a stage where the calves are eating sufficient amounts of dry...
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Advice for farmers castrating males this spring
As many beef farmers have moved away from bull-beef production, many are now choosing to start castrating males – calves/weanlings...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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Grass tetany: Keep your eye on cows in the coming weeks
The next few weeks will see the turnout of cows on farms, many farmers on dry land have already taken...
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Wet weather challenges the turnout of lighter cattle on beef farms
With the wet weather returning over the past week, the wind and rain proved to be hard on stock that...
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Why should I reduce the calving spread?
Reducing the calving spread can be a task that it easier said than done. All it takes is one bad...
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Managing weanlings and cows until turnout to grass
The recent heavy rainfalls during the month of February has left land that more challenging for farmers to start grazing...
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Reducing night-time calvings this spring
As the spring-calving season falls upon us, it is important to always be vigilant of pregnant cows and heifers that...
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Is your farm prepared for a caesarean section?
No farmer wants to see their cows requiring a caesarean section, especially during a busy calving season. Farmers often debate...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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Providing the correct minerals to suckler cows pre-calving
Finding the correct balance in providing mineral supplementation for suckler cows can sometimes be a tricky task. Coming up to...
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Time to review the farm's fodder budget
As farms reach the mid-way point of the housing period, it may be time to review remaining feed supplies and...
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Vaccinating against scour in suckler herds
With spring time on the horizon, it is time for the suckler farmer to start thinking of cows calving down...
Green Acres
Managing silage quality and concentrate supplementation
On beef farms, the quality of grass silage is a critical aspect to the winter feeding period. It determines the...
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Have you clipped your cattle yet?
Housing time on beef farms can result in a farmer having a list of management tasks to undertake while the...
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Tackling liver fluke this winter on cattle farms
Liver fluke can be a major threat to beef farms, especially during the winter months. As housing has been taking...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
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Taking care of your stockbull this winter
After what was a very wet and miserable weekend, land conditions across the country have forced many farmers to now...
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Factors to consider this winter in order to achieve a margin from your weanlings
With the weather well and truly ‘broke’ at this stage, the time for housing cattle on many farms has arrived....
