Tag: CAFRE

How one ‘simple but effective method’ has reduced this farmer’s meal bill

Farmer with 220 ewes & 70 sucklers taking the guesswork out of grazing

Dealing with a grass shortage

How to prevent: Average cost of lameness case is over €370

Start preparing for the 2022 farming year now

‘Do not presume a generally quiet cow is not capable of an attack’

1,000ha, 1,100 ewes & 100 sucklers, purchase price less than €40k

Cows confirmed in-calf producing less than 30L/day should be turned out first

Difference of €750 in net margin between top and bottom suckler herds

BCS at drying off: ‘Fit but not fat’