Dairy
Getting set-up to minimise the workload for Christmas Day
With Christmas Day only a few days away, it is important for farmers to try and minimise their workload for...
Feeding
Dairy
Calf health: Does inadequate pre-calving feeding have an impact?
Inadequate pre-calving feeding during the dry off period can have a drastic impact on calf health and poor colostrum formation,...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Easing the Christmas day workload
Christmas day for a farmer still requires the wellies to be put on and jobs being completed, as livestock must...
Dairy Technical
Autumn calving: Management of freshly calved cows
The autumn-calving season is underway on dairy farms and the management of freshly calved cows during these first few weeks...
Dairy Technical
Dairy advice: Getting ready for housed period
As we move though August, grass growth begins to slow and the days get shorter – which are all signs...
Sheep
Maintaining ewe BCS in early lactation is critical
The recent dry weather has enabled farmers to get their ewes and lambs out to pasture, as well as getting...
Sheep
The ins and outs of artificially rearing surplus lambs
Before the lambing season kicked off, farmers should have set up a designated area for pet/surplus lambs to be reared...
Tillage
Straw prices: Demand expected to rise in coming weeks; are prices set to jump?
In light of the recent poor weather, many farmers across the country have been forced to keep stock housed; possibly...
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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
Milk replacer: What should I be looking for on the label?
With each day that passes, the calving season on dairy farms gets busier and busier. Many farmers may find feeding milk...
Agri-Business
Agri-tech company Lely introduces 'Vector' feeding system
Agriculture technology company Lely is introducing a new robotic feeding system, which will be officially launched next month. The ‘Vector’...
Beef
Will your store cattle hit the target this winter?
The winter period is well on its way, in most parts of the country, and farmers are busy feeding cattle...