Sheep
Measures farmers can take to reduce lambing mortality rates
While it is not possible to keep every lamb alive, there are measures farmers can take to reduce mortality rates...
Sheep
While it is not possible to keep every lamb alive, there are measures farmers can take to reduce mortality rates...
Dairy Technical
Dirty cubicles could be a sign that the brisket boards within your cubicle shed are incorrectly positioned. During the housed...
Dairy Technical
Most autumn-calving or winter milk herds now have the majority of cows calved, therefore there a large number of calves...
Dairy Technical
As we move into November planning must get underway for drying-off cows and ensuring that you have all the required...
Dairy Technical
Maintaining a high level of hygiene in calf sheds is important in order to keep calves healthy and reduce the...
Dairy Technical
The autumn-calving season is well underway on farms, with many farms moving into the twilight period. It is at this...
Dairy Technical
The drying-off of autumn-calving cows has started on farms, with this being the beginning of the next lactation for cows....
Dairy Technical
The spring-caving season is kicking off on farms, during which, the maintenance of hygiene levels is very important to prevent...
Dairy Technical
This spring has been very challenging on farms to say the least, leading to hygiene issues and cows becoming stressed;...
Rural Life
The Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) has issued guidance to its registrants amid Covid-19 level 5 restrictions. Under the latest...
Video
How-to carry out good hygiene practices in the lambing shed, with Agriland’s Michael Geary
Sheep
As we edge closer to the mid-season lambing period, now is the time for farmers to stock up on essential...