Dairy
3 effective ways of controlling Johne's disease this calving season
With the calving season almost upon us, it is good idea to keep the necessary steps in mind to limit...
calving season
Dairy
Dairy advice: 3 jobs to get ticked off your to-do list
With the Christmas and the New Year celebrations behind us, our attention is back to the farm and what jobs...
Sponsored
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
Canadian cow gives birth to whopping 94kg calf
A Simmental cross cow has ‘broke the scales’ and – against the odds – given birth to a 208lb (94kg)...
Dairy
Beating farmer fatigue during the calving season marathon
Having good structures and procedures in place can go a long way towards making calving season easier on farmers –...
Opinion
It is ourselves and our loved ones that we are protecting
For farmers calving season can be a time of excitement, stress, relief and unfortunately high risk. Long hours, sleepless nights,...
Rural Life
Video: Chilling farm safety advert highlights the danger of freshly calved cows
Farming is the most dangerous profession in Ireland. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) revealed that farmers are eight times more...