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With the main lambing season fast approaching, it is critical we start planning for the feeding management of our pregnant ewes.  During the last 6 – 8 weeks of pregnancy, ewes need to be on a rising plane of nutrition to compensate for the rapid increase in lamb growth, and reduction in dry matter intake…

As milk price looks favorable for the winter ahead; there is a large incentive to optimise milk production. Correct dry cow nutrition is the cornerstone to a successful transition into early lactation and to ensure peak milk yield targets are attained. If fresh cows are not performing, take a step back and look at nutrition…

With many beef cattle being housed in recent weeks, regular forage analysis should be carried out to form the basis of any diet and to tailor the concentrate that is fed. Finishing rations need to have a high cereal content with elevated starch levels to maximise weight gains and achieve targeted fat covers. These optimal…

Widespread unpredictability in weather across NI to date has presented a number of challenges for grass management this grazing season; persistent rainfall in early spring resulted in an undesirably later turnout for most grazing herds with entry covers well in excess of the optimal 3000 kg DM/ha, whilst current weather have introduced additional challenges for…

High quality forage is the cornerstone to efficient milk production. There are many contributing factors to making high quality silage but driving milk from forage has significant benefits to cow health, performance, and overall farm profitability. There is often the perception that poor quality silage can be fully compensated for by feeding additional concentrate, which…

Fane Valley’s two-year Graduate Development Programme is showing much promise with the management excited about their first three appointments after an ongoing selection process. Aimed at attracting the agri sectors most promising and aspiring candidates. Fane Valley Feeds boasts a host of incentives and development opportunities for all graduates in a welcoming and people focused…

RIGHTStart Calf feed is an elite calf feed range which has been developed exclusively by Fane Valley Feeds to promote optimum rumen development and increase calf immunity. RIGHTStart has demonstrated to improve feed efficiency by up to 33% and increase daily live weight gain.  There are 5 key areas of focus within the RIGHTStart calf…

Fane Valley, one of Ireland’s leading agricultural cooperatives, brought the curtain down on their hugely successful Daffodil & Daisy Cancer Charity partnership after 18 months of action-packed fundraising and cancer awareness across its group of companies. A staggering £234,000 total was raised and will be equally split between, Cancer Fund for Children, Marie Curie and…

As Lamb prices start to strengthen, alongside the upcoming demand for lamb likely to increase ahead of the Islamic festival Ramadan, it is important to plan ahead when considering lambs for finish in the coming weeks. Ramadan starts from Sunday 10th March and continues to Tuesday 9th April, meaning lambs should be selected accordingly to…

As Springtime is fast approaching, it is time to start thinking about your flock and the importance of adequate nutrition for the pregnant ewe. Around 75% of foetal lamb growth occurs in the 6-8 weeks pre-lambing so it is vital to ensure ewes have a diet which meets their requirements during late pregnancy.  As many…