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Veterinary Notes - December 2006
Vet notes for cattle and sheep ...
Vet notes for cattle and sheep ...
LIMO study tour 2006
Final year Higher National Diploma in Agriculture students had the opportunity to visit some of the top beef farms in the U.K ...
Final year Higher National Diploma in Agriculture students had the opportunity to visit some of the top beef farms in the U.K ...
Commercial lamb producers place confidence in figures - November 2006
Amongst the many commercial lamb producers who attended the first Ulster Bank/NSA recorded ram sale in September were ...
Amongst the many commercial lamb producers who attended the first Ulster Bank/NSA recorded ram sale in September were ...
Sheep Identification a Cross Compliance Requirement for Flock Owners - November 2006
For most sheep farmers their Single Farm Payment (SFP) is the largest proportion of their farm income ...
For most sheep farmers their Single Farm Payment (SFP) is the largest proportion of their farm income ...
Feeding High Concentrate Diets to Finishing Cattle - October 2006
There are many potential advantages to high concentrate feeding systems ...
There are many potential advantages to high concentrate feeding systems ...
CAFRE Launches Cross Compliance Workshops - October 2006
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise, CAFRE, has recently began a winter programme of workshops on Cross Compliance ...
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise, CAFRE, has recently began a winter programme of workshops on Cross Compliance ...
Purchase of a new bull through BQI - October 2006
Profitable beef enterprises will be those focussed on maximising financial returns through selecting a bull with a high genetic merit ...
Profitable beef enterprises will be those focussed on maximising financial returns through selecting a bull with a high genetic merit ...
Ten facts about breeding more profitable cattle - July 2006
This article demonstrates the use of Estimated Breeding Value (EBV) in producing profitable quality beef.
This article demonstrates the use of Estimated Breeding Value (EBV) in producing profitable quality beef.
Weigh up your cattle performance with BQI - June 2006
Commercial suckler herd owners who have successfully completed the BQI Cattle Breed Improvement programme can claim a financial allowance ranging from £350 to £500 for weight recording their calves ...
Commercial suckler herd owners who have successfully completed the BQI Cattle Breed Improvement programme can claim a financial allowance ranging from £350 to £500 for weight recording their calves ...
Selecting replacement ewe lambs – Keep the best and sell the rest - June 2006
A key factor affecting the long-term success of a flock is maintaining and improving the productive ability of the breeding ewes ...
A key factor affecting the long-term success of a flock is maintaining and improving the productive ability of the breeding ewes ...
BQI beats the breeder’s blues with support for Embryo Transfer! - May 2006
Richard Mowbray farms on the slopes of the Sperrin Mountains at Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone ...
Richard Mowbray farms on the slopes of the Sperrin Mountains at Newtownstewart, Co. Tyrone ...
Gold Box beef from CAFRE suckler herd- April 2006
The herd is a criss-cross breeding programme between Simmental and Limousin ...
The herd is a criss-cross breeding programme between Simmental and Limousin ...
Early grazing management for beef cattle - March 2006
Grazed grass is by far the cheapest feed available for beef cattle ...
Grazed grass is by far the cheapest feed available for beef cattle ...
Grazing of purchased store cattle – a profitable option? - February 2006
Prices paid for store cattle seldom bear a close relationship to beef price and would often suggest that many finishers will not make a profit ...
Prices paid for store cattle seldom bear a close relationship to beef price and would often suggest that many finishers will not make a profit ...
Housing ewes - January 2006
On many farms sheep production has changed from a low input extensive enterprise to a highly intensive enterprise with ever increasing input costs ...
On many farms sheep production has changed from a low input extensive enterprise to a highly intensive enterprise with ever increasing input costs ...