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Farmer Writes: picking out cull cows and show heifers
Karen McCabe
Karen McCabe writes of the difficulties in selecting cows for the cull list and the right heiferfor the commercial show ring.
10 May 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: rethinking our silage strategy
The current plan is to try and get a first cut of mainly hay in June, if possible.
26 April 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: turnaround in the weather
With the dry weather, it was also time for dad to get out with the quad and rush licker to start our annual battle against the rushes, writes Karen McCabe.
Farmer Writes: ground conditions delay turnout
On the subject of vigilance, no matter how often cows are checked, they’ll always find ways to get into trouble.
12 April 2023 Farmer Writes
Where there's livestock, there's deadstock
Karen McCabe has an orphaned calf after she lost a cow with a uterine prolapse.
29 March 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: Salers twice as stubborn as Limousins
Present weather conditions seem to be causing issues across the country, with cows calving and sheep lambing all needing extra space.
15 March 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: a cautious call to the vet
For once, the vet wasn’t in much of a rush and we happily bantered away while treating the cow.
1 March 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: longer days returning
Working off farm at a local lake, I get to witness a lot of wildlife coming back out of hiding at this time of year.
15 February 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: no shortage of jobs to be done
We have a policy of keeping cattle which are easily handled and not prone to getting excitable.
1 February 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: suckler farmers can't be scapegoat for emissions issues
With new technology, surely it’s possible to lower our emissions without having to resort to forcing farmers to make tough decisions.
18 January 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: culling cows is difficult but you can’t keep them all
Culling old cows on the farm is never easy, however, decisions have to be made with the business in mind, Karen McCabe writes.
4 January 2023 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: winter has arrived in Leitrim
When heavy rain was forecast, the decision was made to split the heavier bulls and their cows off and house them, leaving the younger stock outside, writes Karen McCabe.
29 October 2022 Farmer Writes