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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,...

CAFRE Stock Bull Chapelton Emir heterozygous myostatin carrier.
What is myostatin and what does it mean for your suckler herd?

March 11, 2022

College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) CAFRE Beef Technologist, Natasha Ferguson provides an introduction to a new knowledge & technology...

Record and plan your way towards increased flock efficiency
Record and plan your way towards increased flock efficiency

February 18, 2022

As preparation gets underway for lambing in mid-season flocks, consider the benefits of recording important information which can be used...

Photo 2 sheep indoors
Important ewe feeding and management tips pre-lambing

February 10, 2022

With many March lambing ewes now housed, farmers are looking at the most effective way to feed their ewes this...

Co. Fermanagh CAFRE Technology Demonstration Farm Appointed
Co. Fermanagh CAFRE Technology Demonstration Farm Appointed

February 10, 2022

Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) provide a network of local farms which allow other farmers the opportunity to see new technology...

Clement Lynch, one of the new Sheep Grassland Management Technology Demonstration Farmers, pictured with some of his recently erected sheep fencing.
New CAFRE Technology Demonstration Farm Appointed in Co Londonderry / Derry

January 25, 2022

Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) provide a network of local farms which allow other farmers the opportunity to see new technology...

Scanning results will allow you to group and feed ewes to ensure body condition and lamb birth weight are optimal which in turn will reduce health problems around lambing.
Sheep Scanning – an essential piece of the nutritional puzzle

January 13, 2022

With the majority of lambing taking place in March, scanning will be scheduled across the country.  Optimum time for scanning...

Online Sheep Conference 2022: Bringing resilience and productivity together
Online Sheep Conference 2022: Bringing resilience and productivity together

December 20, 2021

Want to find out about building a more resilient pasture based sheep system? Keep the evenings of Wednesday 2nd and...

Meeting Market specification – Why is it so important?
Meeting Market specification – Why is it so important?

November 18, 2021

Producing what the market wants is the key to success in any business. Noel McNeil, CAFRE Beef and Sheep Adviser...

Treatment of liver fluke in cattle and sheep this winter
Treatment of liver fluke in cattle and sheep this winter

November 10, 2021

With the majority of cattle housed from late October through early November many farmers are now addressing their herd health...