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September 29, 2024
Within the sheep enterprise, replacements will be required to maintain a healthy and productive flock. To source replacement ewes, some...
September 4, 2024
For many farmers, there have been limited opportunities for reseeding to be completed throughout the spring and summer, however, the...
August 28, 2024
With breeding season quickly approaching, many sheep farmers are beginning to focus on pre-tupping preparation of their rams. Effective decisions...
CAFRE Beef and Sheep Advisers suggest that now is the time to take stock of the amount of silage required...
August 19, 2024
After the exceptionally wet spring and summer, grass growth has not been as good as expected. Kieran McCartan, College of...
It is the time of year again when farmers with later lambing lowland flocks must consider the options for their...
August 12, 2024
Now that winter cereal crops have begun to be harvested, it may be the ideal time for farmers to consider...
August 5, 2024
The last in the series of eight ‘Profit from Pasture – Striving for Sustainability’ technical farm walks organised by the...
November 8, 2023
College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) Beef and Sheep Adviser Gareth Beacom reflects on the silage season of...
October 30, 2023
The housed period for beef cattle is typically associated with high costs per kilogram of liveweight gain, either through conserved...
October 10, 2023
Responsible Use of Antimicrobials training courses that are currently free for farmers, farm family members and farm workers will end...
With good husbandry and nutrition, lambing ewe lambs can improve the financial viability of sheep systems and reduce the number...
