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Focus on the basics when preparing for smooth calving period
In this article on www.thatsfarming.com, Richard Gibson CAFRE, explores some of the key factors required for a smooth calving period.
The start of the calving...
‘Breeding quality is the only way you have of making anything at this’ – suckler farmer
That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, in conversation with Killian Griffith of Millrace Farm in this week’s Suckler Focus series. He discusses his preference for...
American suckler farmer using sexed semen to breed more males
A “significant” price spread between steers and heifers is encouraging producers to consider sexed semen use across the waters in the USA, according to...
Long work hours the biggest challenges to most young farmers’ mental health
A survey of young farmers undertaken by Scottish agricultural charity, RSABI, has highlighted the factors impacting the mental health of young people in the...
Dairy farmers weathering the storm of unprecedented volatility & record high input costs
Positive trends for dairy herds in the UK, despite challenging conditions, writes Kathryn Rowland, senior farm services manager at Kingshay.
Dairy producers faced unprecedented...
Input costs, profitability & cashflow, having the most impact on farmers
Input costs, profitability, cash flow and the loss of BPS payments top the list of factors that are impacting how UK farmers are now...
‘We are happy with our long-leg Dexter at 400-500 kg’ – Donegal suckler & willow farmer
That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, in conversation with full-time farmer, Patrick Harley, Letterkenny, County Donegal, in this week’s Suckler Focus segment.
He tells us...
‘We see this method of farming putting more money back into the farmer’s pocket’
The spotlight will be on regenerative/conservation agriculture at a forthcoming event, Soil Dependence, hosted by BASE (Biodiversity, Agriculture, Soil, and the Environment) Ireland next...
‘The pure Friesian is probably the most underrated breed in the country’ – 80-cow dairy farmer
Graduating with an honours degree in agricultural science, Gearoid Maher had always planned to return home to the family farm near Cappamore in east...
‘This year, I only have assisted one cow calving’ – 46-cow farmer breeding CH X LM
Chris McCarthy combines a Charolais stock sire’s terminal genetics with three-quarter bred, red Limousin breeding females, and the results - outstanding quality suckler stock...
