Dairy
When we think of rearing calves our minds automatically go to milk, but its is crucial to remember the vital role water plays in the diet.
With autumn calving kicking off, farmers should be considering the best practices to put in place when trying to prevent scour in calves.
Teagasc is currently inviting tenders from suppliers for modular calf housing units at its Moorepark facility.
Beef
Fianna Fáil TD, Cathal Crowe received a lucky surprise on St. Patrick's Day when a miniature black bull Dexter calf was born on his farm.
Agriland spoke with mart manager of Corrin Mart, Sean Leahy about calf prices after a calf sale on Wednesday, February 12.
The importance of access to water in a calf's diet can sometimes be overlooked, it is essential to make sure they have enough access to water.
The calving season has kicked off which means that day by day, sheds will be filling up with calves and the risk of pneumonia will increase..
Agri-Business
Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland (AHI) have announced an updated schedule for CalfCare on farm events this month.
A review of a farm's dosing technique for calves was recommended by the Limerick RVL following the post-mortem of a four-month-old calf.
The following advice on biosecurity from AHWNI BVD Eradication Programme for herd owners is aimed to reduce the spread of disease at shows...
A calf born with two heads in the United States was a one in 400 million type of birth, her owners have said.
Rural Life
A 'Donate a Calf' initiative is being held to raise funds for Rathgormack Clonea Comeragh Amentity Area Committee so that it...
A Co. Mayo farmer who had assumed his cow was having twins, was in for a shock when she gave birth to triplet heifer calves on Halloween night.
Among many events set to take place at the Clonmany Agricultural Show in Co. Donegal, sheep shearing will take centre stage.
Video
How to test the quality of colostrum using a Brix Refractometer and top tips on stomach tubing a calf colostrum.
A tiny calf, weighing just 4.5kg, was born in the US in recent days, named "Lil' Bill" by the veterinary university he was brought to.
A farmer in Co. Sligo claims to be the proud owner of the world's smallest cow, which has just given birth to its fourth calf.
A Holstein heifer calf recently sold for $251,000 (€177,500) at an auction in Australia, breaking the previous national record.
A group of cyclists in Spain stopped in the middle of their journey to help some farmers with a cow who was having some difficulties calving.
The ICBF is asking farmers to report calves born with genetic defects in order to identify the causative mutations.
A Sinn Féin County Councillor has said the re-occurrence of dumped cattle carcasses has left the farming community "very worried."
The Teagasc/AHI Calfcare events begin this week and each the events will focus on four topics related to calf rearing.
Agri Politics
A Hereford calf in New Zealand had a lucky escape recently after she fell into an underground stream.
