Dairy
Pneumonia in calves: What is it costing the farmer?
The calving season is underway which means that day by day, sheds will be filling up with calves and the...
Calf Shed
Dairy
Tweaks to your calf shed that could improve calf health this spring
We are now only a matter of days away from the start of the calving season and any last minute...
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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-Business
An Bord Pleanála rejects appeal against calf house extension
An Bord Pleanála has rejected an appeal lodged against a plan to extend a calf house on a farm in...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Getting your sheds prepared for calves in spring
This dairy advice article hones in on the need to get your sheds in order this autumn/winter to have them...
Agri-Business
Teagasc seeks tenders for calf shed and contracting services
Teagasc is currently inviting tenders for the construction of a calf shed and contracting services at two of its farms....
Dairy News
Watch: New-build calf shed in Cavan with calf comfort to the fore
Agriland recently travelled to view a new-build calf shed on a farm located in Farnadolly, Co. Cavan, between Cavan town...
Dairy Technical
Calving season: The importance of good hygiene
With the calving season now underway on the majority of dairy farms across the country, the importance of good hygiene...
Dairy Technical
Calving season: Reducing the number of late night calvings
A compact calving season has it’s benefits and suits Ireland’s grass-based production system, but it does mean that the workload...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Dairy Technical
Keeping infection pressure in the calf shed low
The importance of good hygiene and biosecurity measures cannot be underestimated in the calf shed during the calving period. To...
Dairy Technical
Is it too late to disinfect calf sheds against crypto?
Cryptosporidiosis (crypto) and coccidiosis, along with other infectious scours can be an issue on many dairy farms during the calving...
Dairy Technical
Calving 2024: Dealing with straw shortages
The poor weather conditions of last year that straw is in short supply in many areas ahead of calving this...
Dairy Technical
Spring calving: Time to get ready for calves
Calves will be arriving on farms in the coming weeks, meaning it is now time to ensure that you are...
Dairy Technical
Preparing for the feeding of calves this spring
As we head towards Christmas and the New Year, preparations need to begin for the arrival and feeding of calves...
Dairy Technical
High standard of hygiene essential in calf shed this winter
Most autumn-calving or winter milk herds now have the majority of cows calved, therefore there a large number of calves...
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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...
N.Ireland
New guide on designing calf housing launched
AgriSearch and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have published a new calf housing design guide. This is an outcome...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Time to get your calf shed in order
Ensuring that the calf shed is ready for the arrival of calves should be a focus over the coming weeks...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Areas to improve calf health on your farm
Getting calf health right on farm is a key pillar to having a successful calving season, with it having a...
Dairy Technical
Time to get calf sheds cleaned and disinfected
With calves now at grass the calf sheds on dairy farms should be empty, which makes it a good time...