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February 10, 2022
With many March lambing ewes now housed, farmers are looking at the most effective way to feed their ewes this...
Technology Demonstration Farms (TDFs) provide a network of local farms which allow other farmers the opportunity to see new technology...
January 25, 2022
January 13, 2022
With the majority of lambing taking place in March, scanning will be scheduled across the country. Optimum time for scanning...
December 20, 2021
Want to find out about building a more resilient pasture based sheep system? Keep the evenings of Wednesday 2nd and...
November 18, 2021
Producing what the market wants is the key to success in any business. Noel McNeil, CAFRE Beef and Sheep Adviser...
November 10, 2021
With the majority of cattle housed from late October through early November many farmers are now addressing their herd health...
September 15, 2021
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) is currently establishing a network of Technology Demonstration Farms [TDFs] and...
September 8, 2021
After a very changeable grass growing summer, the last few weeks of more favourable weather has been very much welcomed...
August 23, 2021
Body condition scoring ewes is a simple, effective and cheap management tool to evaluate the body reserves of ewes. Getting...
July 22, 2021
Due to the recent dry spell and soaring temperatures in some areas grass quality and quantity has been affected. Farmers...
July 8, 2021
Lamb prices peaked this year around the middle of April with an unprecedented price of around £7.00 per kilo carcase...