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Beef farmers sought for project on reducing finishing age

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Beef farmers sought for project on reducing finishing age

Beef farmers are being sought to take part in a new research project focused on reducing the finishing age of cattle.

Rolled barley versus citrus pulp: What comes out on top?

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Rolled barley versus citrus pulp: What comes out on top?

A recent study carried out in Teagasc Grange looked at the effects of replacing rolled barley with citrus pulp on intake, growth and carcass traits.

Finishing young bulls: Are you set up for the job?

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Finishing young bulls: Are you set up for the job?

Suckler enterprises margins are extremely tight. Farmers have been trying to add some value to their enterprises by finishing young bulls.

Farmland Episode 6 2022

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Farmland Episode 6 2022

On this episode of Farmland, beef journalist Breifne O’Brien sits down with Willie Boland of...

Things to look out for and problems that can arise when ad-lib feeding

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Things to look out for and problems that can arise when ad-lib feeding

Ad-lib feeding of finishing cattle will lead to increased carcass gain, food conversion efficiency; improve carcass conformation while reducing the length of the finishing period.