Sheep
National Sheep Welfare Scheme: What actions are required?
Following the announcement of the new National Sheep Welfare Scheme (NSWS), farmers are no doubt identifying what actions they will...
Body Condition Scoring
Sheep
Body condition scoring: Assessing your flock in advance of breeding
Getting your flock of ewes gathered and assessing their body condition well in advance of breeding should be on the...
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Watch: Calor provides instant hot water solution for Kilkenny dairy farmer
Access to hot water is crucial to Irish dairy farms. All farms require a reliable and consistent method of heating...
Dairy
Dairy management: Time to think about your cows' BCS
Although many spring-calving herds will continue to milk on into late-November, early-December, attentions should turn to the body condition of...
Dairy
What BCS should my cows be coming into the breeding season?
As we edge closer to the breeding period and bring the 2020 calving season to a close, the focus will...
Sheep
Pre-lambing checklist: How to make life easier come lambing time
With the lambing season fast approaching for many mid-season flocks, now is the time to make sure you have everything...
Sheep
Why is it important to BCS ewes?
The next six-to-eight weeks are going to be vitally important on sheep farms when it comes to managing and feeding...
Beef
Do you know the ideal condition score for autumn calvers?
With 20% of Irish suckler farms calving in autumn, these farmers should be preparing for new calves to arrive from...