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Identify the difference in performance between your cows
Monitor – Manage – Improve Performance: The key to increased suckler cow productivity

February 14, 2023

CAFRE benchmarking confirms in suckler to beef enterprises that the top 25% of farms had an output per cow 20%...
Young bulls ready for the finishing period
Efficient beef production from spring-born bulls under 16 months

February 14, 2023

Many spring-born bulls in an under 16-month bull beef system are currently being moved onto their final finishing diet.  Nigel...
A pelvic measurement demonstration carried out by vet David McKinstry on a batch of replacement heifers on the farm of BDG host Mark Anderson, Ballymoney
Practical steps to improve suckler cow fertility

February 1, 2023

Fertility is the key to success in the suckler herd and the profitability of your enterprise will depend on every...
New born calf in clean well bedded straw pen.
Key points for a healthy calving season within the suckler herd

February 1, 2023

Calving is one of the busiest and most stressful times on the farm with day and night checks becoming normal...
Increase farm profit from pasture
Increase farm profit from pasture

December 21, 2022

“It is no surprise to anyone when I say that farm input costs are at an all-time high,” comments James...
Herd bull ready for breeding season
Autumn breeding within the suckler herd

November 10, 2022

Many Autumn herds will now be slowing down on calving with the next task in hand being that of the...
Caption 1 Ruth Moore CAFRE, Beef and Sheep Adviser, ~ (host) and Chris Johnston who attended a BDG meeting to discuss calving heifers at 24 months
Calving Heifers at 24 months discussed at Fermanagh Suckler BDG

October 27, 2022

As we strive to have sustainable suckler herds within Northern Ireland calving replacement beef heifers at 24 months is one...
Making the most of grass and forage – Portadown suckler BDG visit Alastair McNelly’s Technology Demonstration Farm
Making the most of grass and forage – Portadown suckler BDG visit Alastair McNelly’s Technology Demonstration Farm

October 27, 2022

The Portadown suckler Business Development Group (BDG) and their College of Agriculture Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef and Sheep...
Oliver McKenna
Beef Technology Demonstration Farmer, Oliver McKenna, is looking forward to welcoming many more farmer groups to his farm

October 27, 2022

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef Fertility Technology Demonstration Farmer (TDF) Oliver McKenna from Eskra, Co Tyrone...
Sheep farmers visit Isle of Islay to learn about use of blood testing and fluke egg detection to target fluke treatments and reduce resistance on Scottish sheep farms
Sheep farmers visit Isle of Islay to learn about use of blood testing and fluke egg detection to target fluke treatments and reduce resistance on Scottish sheep farms

October 6, 2022

A group of sheep farmers from across Northern Ireland accompanied by CAFRE Beef and Sheep Advisers Hannah Doherty and John...
Forage Rape feed face with electric fence line
The option of brassicas and forage crops

June 8, 2022

Historically for many, growing brassicas and forage crops may not have been high on the agenda as a livestock feed. ...
The team of CAFRE advisers with host farmer James Henderson, Agrisearch and Rural Support staff who delivered the key messages at the Managing Rising Costs event in Kilkeel.
Rising costs – are you sure you can do nothing about it?

May 25, 2022

Farming for many is about finding the best way to overcome the constant challenges nature and the outside world throw...