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<strong>Improving Efficiencies and Technologies on Upland and Lowland grazing systems on Scottish sheep farms</strong>
Improving Efficiencies and Technologies on Upland and Lowland grazing systems on Scottish sheep farms

November 23, 2022

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is offering sheep  farmers the opportunity to travel to the Loch...

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...

Typical Blackface ewe lambs being well grazed pre tupping to maximise reproductive performance
Should I tup my ewe lambs this year?

October 14, 2022

This is a question that many farmers face coming up to the normal tupping time of October and November.  In...

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...

Early lambing integrates very well with other enterprises on the farm from a labour and cash flow point of view.
Advancing the breeding season and increasing production in early lambing flocks

August 17, 2022

Spring lamb prices this year were high, even when increased numbers appeared in April, with farmers receiving 630 p/kg carcase....

horned ewes - FIV
Applications are invited for a study tour to Isle of Islay, Scotland

July 22, 2022

Use of blood testing and fluke egg detection to target treatments and reduce resistance on Scottish sheep farms The Department...

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...

Managing Rising Costs on Beef and Sheep Farms – CAFRE on Farm Awareness Events
Managing Rising Costs on Beef and Sheep Farms – CAFRE on Farm Awareness Events

April 29, 2022

With the impact of rising input costs being felt across the industry the College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise...

Managing Rising Costs on Sheep Farms – Plan ahead to remain profitable with this year’s lamb crop
Managing Rising Costs on Sheep Farms – Plan ahead to remain profitable with this year’s lamb crop

April 21, 2022

“With the cost of almost all inputs dramatically rising, it has never been more important to plan to minimise, as...

Efficiency the aim for BDG member Michael McCann
Efficiency the aim for BDG member Michael McCann

April 12, 2022

The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef and Sheep Adviser Kevin McGrath, catches up with group member...

Beef and Sheep Farmers look at options in a climate of rising costs
Beef and Sheep Farmers look at options in a climate of rising costs

March 23, 2022

Rising costs of fertiliser and meal were the hot topic of discussion at Business Development Group 94’s meeting last week,...