Dairy
Making best use of blends on dairy farms this winter
The use of blends offers dairy farmers a number of key benefits, chief among them being the flexibility and versatility...
Animal Health
Beef
Ó Cuív calls for €200 genomics payment in 2015
Fianna Fáil agriculture spokesman Éamon Ó Cuív is calling on the Minister for Agriculture Simon Coveney to increase the inaugural...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Agri Politics
Hundreds of cows die after eating swedes in New Zealand
Farmers in New Zealand are being advised to keep a close watch on cows that have been grazing or are...
Beef
1,234 herds with live BVD PI calves
According to latest figures from Animal Health Ireland, 1.61% or 1,234 herds have one or more BVD PI calves that...
Dairy
Teagasc to provide free liver fluke testing
Teagasc is undertaking a research project to establish levels of liver fluke on Irish farms and will provide free liver fluke testing...
Beef
Vet urges vaccination of weanlings against pneumonia attack
Vaccinating weanlings against pneumonia is a non-negotiable part of good management, according to Kinnegad-based veterinary practitioner Joe O’Keeffe. Joe has...
Beef
Have a planned market outlet for your weanlings
If you want to succeed in any business these days, then a plan is needed. The business of farming is...
Beef
7 steps to reduce herd health risks buying stock
Seven simple steps can help reduce herd health risk when buying in beef cattle at this time of the year, according...
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Wexford farmer sees benefits of Youngstock Monitoring Technology
Seamus O’Leary, who milks 130 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows at Coolnagree Dairy in Co. Wexford, splits his calving between autumn...
Dairy
Dairy expansion – it’s all about having the right protocols
The over-arching theme addressed by all of the speakers at this week’s National Milk Records’ Open Day, hosted by Co...
Dairy
The hidden threat of Johne’s Disease
NMR (National Milk Records) veterinarian Karen Bond highlighted the growing challenge of Johne’s Disease on dairy farms throughout the UK...
Dairy
Lameness needs early detection
Lameness in dairy cows is a serious welfare issue, according to Dr Alastair Boyle, Dairying Technologist, CAFRE, causing both pain...
Beef
Why bother record health and disease data?
The main reason to record health and disease data is to have healthier cows and calves. Health and disease are...
Beef
First 200 days key to suckled calf performance
Good calf performance, along with the control of costs, is critical in achieving a positive net margin from the suckler...
Sheep
Preparing for the breeding season on sheep farms
According to Teagasc the time to prepare for the breeding season is now. It says even though for most sheep flocks...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
Beef
High risk of pasture contamination from lungworm and gutworm this August
Unvaccinated calves during their first grazing season and in the absence of an appropriate parasite control programme are most at...
Dairy
Don’t risk it with old liners!
The liner is the only part of the milking machine that comes in direct contact with the cow. A cow...
N.Ireland
Livestock Associated MRSA found in Northern Ireland pig
The first case of Livestock Associated MRSA has been identified in Northern Ireland in a piglet. According to the Department of...
Beef
Farmers must remove PI animals by tomorrow
Applicants for the Beef Genomics Scheme and those looking for BVD compensation have until tomorrow to remove PI calves from there...