Author Archives: Amy Ford
Trace element supplementation raises productivity and profitability
John and Amanda Paterson sought to improve lambing percentages at Hartbush Farm, the 605-acre farm [...]
Livestock judge favours Tracesure
Getting rams into tip-top condition for sale day is a priority for pedigree Texel breeder, [...]
Farmer relies on Tracesure for strong results and optimum performance
For Magheralin-based farmer, Robin Wells and his son, Scott, it’s all about results when it [...]
Quick, easy & affordable: Four-seasons guide for deer farmers
In all four seasons, the case for supplementation arises because grass in many parts of [...]
Scheme benefits the environment, business and public services
A West Suffolk business is to reduce its impact on climate change and save thousands [...]
Forest and woodland biosecurity drives site-to-site sanitation
Renewed focus on biosecurity in Ireland’s 700,000 hectares of woodland [ref] places significant plant hygiene [...]
Borrowed trick boosts lambing ease for ewe and cattle alike
For much less assistance with lambing and fewer dead or orphan lambs, at less than [...]
Beware iodine over-supply to pregnant ewes or cows
Livestock farmers are being advised that it’s possible to over-supplement pregnant ewes and cows with [...]
Lambs need cobalt for fast finish, not B-vitamin ‘go faster stripes’
Sheep farmers are advised to be wary of misleading ‘go faster stripes’ on supplements for [...]
Increase lambs sold per ewe next year by investing now in flock fertility
€4k bounty for +0.2 lambs sold per ewe higher productivity in 200-ewe flock Recent experience [...]
