Dairy-beef systems and grazing season At a time when anthelmintic resistance is a growing concern on Irish farms, dairy-beef farmers will be eager to...

That time of year? Yes, it’s that time of year again. Summer in Ireland inevitably brings with it swarms of midges. At one time, these tiny blo...

Persistent ringworm? In recent weeks, I’ve heard a lot of farmers complain of persistent ringworm in calves. This might cause a raised eyebrow...

Busy time on farms It's that time of year again. The state examinations are underway and the summer holidays are on the horizon. The weeks ahead ...

Stomach worms: a chronic scourge? Gastrointestinal worms (nematodes) rank among the most common causes of scour, ill-health and lack of thrive i...

Weaning: a unique set of challenges? With summer now clearly on the horizon, many suckler farmers are either weaning calves or preparing to wean them...

Exhausting weeks ahead For hill farmers and those of us farming marginal ground, April is the height of lambing season. Over the weeks ahead, we can ...

A long and wet spring There have been years when it was possible to turn cattle onto spring grass in late February or early March. Unfortunately...

Late turn-out anticipated?  With heavy rain battering the country in recent weeks, hopes of an early turn-out have been shattered. Most farmers ...

With recorded rainfall figures running at 30% above average levels for the past year, the coming weeks will see cattle turned out into swards that con...

A Hidden Menace? Putting ewes onto grass at the end of lambing is a rewarding moment in the sheep farmer’s calendar. With any luck, this will b...

Inevitable Losses The old adage says that where you have livestock, you will inevitably have deadstock. Unfortunately, this is especially true at lam...