Dairy
Feeding weanling dairy heifers during the winter months
Dairy heifers on many farms will have been housed for a number of weeks, and will have settled into their...
animal housing
Beef
Tips and best practice to avoid pneumonia at housing
If the conditions are suitable a pneumonia outbreak can occur in a herd at almost any time of the year. However,...
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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...
Beef
Housing: What is the biggest factor that affects cattle cleanliness?
With the wet weather beginning to hit all parts of the country over the past number of days, farmers have...
Beef
Why are my cattle coughing? It may not be lungworm
Farmers should not automatically assume that coughing cattle, including cows, have a lungworm problem, according Co. Meath veterinarian Frank O’Sullivan. “In some...
