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As autumn approaches, Irish dairy farmers enter one of the most critical periods of the production...
Dairy
Grass tetany (hypomagnesaemia) can become an issue in beef and dairy cows in the autumn time and so...
Dairy farmers must be wary of grass tetany at this time of the year, as too often, the only sign of...
Sheep
During what is a busy and challenging period on sheep farms across the country, the lambing season...
Following the turnout of ewes to grass post-lambing, close attention must be paid to the health of...
Dairy Technical
The 2023 spring-grazing season, for most, has gotten off to an exceptionally good start, but the...
Pregnancy diagnosis is a vital part of managing fertility and productivity in dairy herds. One...
Hypomagnesaemia, also known as grass tetany, is often an issue that is not thought about or...
Grass tetany, commonly known as grass staggers, can often rear its head after an increase in grass...
As ewes and lambs are turned out to grass, it’s important farmers keep in mind the dangers that...
Grass tetany often occurs when cows are let out to graze lush and low-fibre paddocks and if...
Beef
The majority of suckler herds are still out on land grazing and farmers must now turn their...
For the last number of weeks, grass growth has been slow on the majority of farms, with some...
With labour becoming harder to source, more farmers are turning to smart farming technologies to...
After the much wanted rain has come and grass growth is beginning to return to somewhat normal...
The next few weeks will see the turnout of cows on farms, many farmers on dry land have already...
As ewes and lambs are turned out to grass, it's important farmers keep in mind the dangers that are...
If it slips under the radar, grass tetany/hypomagnesaemia can suddenly prove very costly to...
It has been a tough couple of weeks for farmers that have been lambing, with the poor weather...
By now, the majority of herds have been let out to pasture. However, farmers must now turn their...
If it slips under the radar grass tetany/hypomagnesaemia can suddenly prove very costly to farmers....
Grass tetany is caused by a magnesium (Mg) deficiency, which can occur when animals are grazing...
The focus at farm level, for farmers who have not already done so, is switching to turnout and...
The rain and humid conditions that have gripped the country in the last couple of days have been...
The cold winter chill is coming and many farmers seek to extend the grazing season by feeding...
