Cold weather for calving As we move into calving season over the next few weeks, it is important that we consider our approach to milk replacer. The ...
Is this your first Christmas with a special farmer in your life? Or maybe it’s your 21st? Or 41st? Whether you’re new to the ways of the f...
With cattle housed at this time of year, lice infestation is a concern that should not be overlooked. While an infestation is not going to prove fatal...
Internal parasites and farm revenue Internal parasites are a major source of revenue loss on Irish beef and dairy farms. While the likes of liver fl...
While early November brought unusually mild conditions, it seems that winter has finally arrived. Temperatures over the next week look set to plummet,...
Farm safety still an issue? As the evenings get shorter, most of us find ourselves doing a lot of farm work in the dark. Given that working in darkne...
With the housing season now well underway, we are all on the lookout for the plethora of illnesses likely to affect cattle during the cold months of t...
As the autumn weather takes a turn for the worse, many farmers will start to think about housing for the winter months. However, housing is not someth...
Fluky weather? Recent weeks have seen a surge in rainfall. Heavy autumn downpours and strong gusts battered most of the country over the weekend, and...
Autumn is well and truly underway. Temperatures dropped significantly in recent weeks and grass growth is now very limited. Those of us who still have...
Animals grazing on autumn after-grass are at high risk of developing grass tetany. This metabolic disease, caused by a lack of magnesium in the blood,...
A few weeks ago, on this platform, we discussed our favourite easy-lambing sheep breeds. Prolific, easy lambers are a key part of any successful breed...
