Beef and Sheep Press Articles
Wool shedding ewes make commercial sense - November 2008
This is the conclusion I would draw from a recent visit to Germany in association with the Easy care Sheep Society ...
This is the conclusion I would draw from a recent visit to Germany in association with the Easy care Sheep Society ...
Calving replacement heifers for the suckler herd at two years of age - October 2008
The current relatively high price for cull cows makes this an opportune time to assess cow performance and cull out the under-achievers ...
The current relatively high price for cull cows makes this an opportune time to assess cow performance and cull out the under-achievers ...
Breeding and rearing suckler herd replacements – are you up to the challenge? - September 2008
A traditional method of maintaining a suckler herd has been to purchase replacement heifers and terminal sires with all progeny being sold ...
A traditional method of maintaining a suckler herd has been to purchase replacement heifers and terminal sires with all progeny being sold ...
High quality cattle for high priced markets - September 2008
Top quality breeding stock allied to excellent husbandry and management skills are needed to produce the quality of cattle that are acceptable in any market place ...
Top quality breeding stock allied to excellent husbandry and management skills are needed to produce the quality of cattle that are acceptable in any market place ...
Selecting the right market for high quality cattle - September 2008
Producing suitable cattle for sale requires top quality breeding stock and excellent husbandry and management skills ...
Producing suitable cattle for sale requires top quality breeding stock and excellent husbandry and management skills ...
FERTILISER FACTS FOR YOU - September 2008
Giving good advice on the use of fertiliser on farm has never been so important ...
Giving good advice on the use of fertiliser on farm has never been so important ...
Cut your costs with clover - July 2008
A large crowd of cost conscious farmers gathered at the farm of Murtagh Walls, Hilltown ...
A large crowd of cost conscious farmers gathered at the farm of Murtagh Walls, Hilltown ...
High weight gains from grazed grass - A priority on beef farms! - June 2008
The importance of achieving high weight gains from beef cattle during the grazing season ...
The importance of achieving high weight gains from beef cattle during the grazing season ...
Imagine growing lambs without an effective wormer - June 2008
This could become reality on many farms in Northern Ireland if we don’t change our approach to worm control ...
This could become reality on many farms in Northern Ireland if we don’t change our approach to worm control ...
Slurry utilisation demonstration - May 2008
A large crowd of farmers gathered recently on the farm of William Moore, Limavady ...
A large crowd of farmers gathered recently on the farm of William Moore, Limavady ...
Sheep shearing course for everyone - May 2008
With lambing drawing to an end on most farms across Northern Ireland ...
With lambing drawing to an end on most farms across Northern Ireland ...
Taking stock of the live export market - January 2008
Producing high quality weanlings destined for the premium continental markets is a possible option for Northern Ireland beef farmers ...
Producing high quality weanlings destined for the premium continental markets is a possible option for Northern Ireland beef farmers ...