Rural Life
Pics: Farmer modifies bra to help calf suckle
A Scottish farmer was forced to modify a bra and fit it to a cow in order to help a...
Rural Life
A Scottish farmer was forced to modify a bra and fit it to a cow in order to help a...
Beef
Calving heifers at 24 months has raised some concerns among farmers in the past. There are many factors which deter...
N.Ireland
One Co. Down farmer had the surprise of his life last Thursday night when his heifer gave birth to four...
Beef
Calving is starting to kick into gear on beef farms across the country. According to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF),...
Dairy
Farming in Moyvoughly, Moate, Co. Westmeath, Joe and Carmel O’Rourke plan to milk a herd of 220 Holstein/British Friesian cows...
Rural Life
It has been confirmed by the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) that 400 farm inspections are planned for this month....
Rural Life
Vets from St. Benedict’s Vet Clinic in Co. Sligo have played a key role in delivering a set of triplet...
Dairy
With calving season getting started – and the many sleepless nights that come with it – dairy farmers are being...
Dairy
The 2018 calving season is well underway on many dairy farms across the country, with plenty of farmers taking to...
Dairy
Established in 2011 by the four west Cork co-ops – Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh and Lisavaird – Shinagh Dairy Farm is...
Beef
Spring-calving suckler cows and heifers are now in mid-to-late pregnancy and it’s extremely important that measures are put in place...
Dairy
The calving season has just kicked off and with it comes the feeding of calves. Many farmers may find feeding...
Dairy
Dairy farming in Co. Meath, Mark Cassidy is using the downtime between drying off and calving to prepare for next...
Beef
Calving heifers at 24-months-of-age has raised some concerns among farmers in the past. There are many factors which deter farmers...
Dairy
Liquid milk producers are approaching a crossroads; many are weighing up the ‘pros and cons’ of milking through the winter....
Dairy
The Irish dairy herd has expanded considerably in recent years. With this growth comes concerns about calf health, mortality and...
Dairy
Dry cows must be provided with total comfort at all times, so as to ensure a successful calving, according to...
Rural Life
Pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep or cows during lambing and calving are advised that they may risk...