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Watch: Building Focus - strong emphasis on ventilation in Wexford calf shed

Buildings

3 months ago

Watch: Building Focus - strong emphasis on ventilation in Wexford calf shed

In new series with a focus on agricultural buildings, Agriland visited Clifford Deacon in Co. Wexford to explore his new calf shed.

Pneumonia in calves: What is it costing the farmer?

Dairy

10 months ago

Pneumonia in calves: What is it costing the farmer?

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..

Tweaks to your calf shed that could improve calf health this spring

Dairy

10 months ago

Tweaks to your calf shed that could improve calf health this spring

We are now only a matter of days away from the start of the calving season and any last minute tweaks that need to be made to your calf shed

Building Focus - strong emphasis on ventilation in Wexford calf shed

Video

3 months ago

Building Focus - strong emphasis on ventilation in Wexford calf shed

In a new series with a focus on agricultural buildings, Agriland visited Clifford Deacon in Co. Wexford to explore his new calf shed. Deacon, who is based in Coolaught, is milking 90 cows after swapping from beef to dairy in 2019. The farm has undergone large investment over the last six years with upgraded cubicle houses, a new parlour, a new slurry tank, and even a new silage pit.

An Bord Pleanála rejects appeal against calf house extension

Agri-Business

11 months ago

An Bord Pleanála rejects appeal against calf house extension

An Bord Pleanála has rejected an appeal made against a plan to extend a calf house on a farm in Co. Tipperary.

Dairy

about 1 year ago

Dairy advice: Getting your sheds prepared for calves in spring

This dairy advice hones in on the need to get your sheds in order this autumn/winter to have them fully prepared, cleaned and disinfected...

Dairy advice: Getting your sheds prepared for calves in spring

Agri-Business

over 1 year ago

Teagasc seeks tenders for calf shed and contracting services

Teagasc is currently inviting tenders for the construction of a calf shed and contracting services at two of its farms.

Teagasc seeks tenders for calf shed and contracting services

Dairy News

over 1 year ago

Watch: New-build calf shed in Cavan with calf comfort to the fore

Located in Farnadolly, Co. Cavan, between Cavan town and the village of Crossdoney is the Smith family farm which is run by Andrew Smith...

Watch: New-build calf shed in Cavan with calf comfort to the fore

Dairy Technical

almost 2 years ago

Calving season: The importance of good hygiene

With the calving season now underway on the majority of dairy farms accross the country, the importance of good hygiene during calving is...

Calving season: The importance of good hygiene

Dairy Technical

almost 2 years ago

Calving season: Reducing the number of late night calvings

Late night calving are a common occurrence during the calving season, but is there a way to reduce the number of cows calving at night.

Calving season: Reducing the number of late night calvings

Dairy Technical

almost 2 years ago

Keeping infection pressure in the calf shed low

The importance of good hygiene and biosecurity measures can not be under-estimated in the calf shed during the calving period.

Keeping infection pressure in the calf shed low

Dairy Technical

almost 2 years ago

Is it too late to disinfect calf sheds against crypto?

Cryptosporidiosis (crypto) and coccidiosis, along with other infectious scours can be an issue on many dairy farms during the calving season.

Is it too late to disinfect calf sheds against crypto?

Dairy Technical

almost 2 years ago

Calving 2024: Dealing with straw shortages

The poor weather conditions in 2023 means that ahead of calving this spring, straw is in short supply in many areas.

Calving 2024: Dealing with straw shortages

Dairy Technical

almost 2 years ago

Spring calving: Time to get ready for calves

Calves will be arriving on farms in the coming weeks and it now time to ensure that you are ready for their arrival.

Spring calving: Time to get ready for calves

Dairy Technical

almost 2 years ago

Preparing for the feeding of calves this spring

As we head towards Christmas and the New Year, preparations need to be begin for the arrival and feeding of calves on farms.

Preparing for the feeding of calves this spring

Dairy Technical

about 2 years ago

High standard of hygiene essential in calf shed this winter

Keeping on top of hygiene standards within the calf shed this autumn is vital to ensure that calf health remains high and sickness low.

High standard of hygiene essential in calf shed this winter

N.Ireland

about 2 years ago

New guide on designing calf housing launched

AgriSearch and the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI) have published a new calf housing design guide.

New guide on designing calf housing launched

Dairy Technical

about 2 years ago

Dairy advice: Time to get your calf shed in order

Ensuring that the calf shed is ready for the arrival of calves should be a focus over the coming weeks on dairy farms.

Dairy advice: Time to get your calf shed in order

Dairy Technical

about 2 years ago

Dairy advice: Areas to improve calf health on your farm

Getting calf health right on farm is a key pillar to having a successful calving season, with it having a major impact on workload.

Dairy advice: Areas to improve calf health on your farm

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Dairy Technical

over 2 years ago

Time to get calf sheds cleaned and disinfected

With calves now at grass the calf sheds on dairy farms should be empty, which makes it a good time to clean and disinfect them.

Time to get calf sheds cleaned and disinfected

Dairy Technical

over 2 years ago

Hygiene standards need to be maintained in calf sheds

Maintaining a high level of hygiene in calf sheds is important in order to keep calves healthy and reduce the amount of sickness on the farm.

Hygiene standards need to be maintained in calf sheds

Dairy Technical

almost 3 years ago

Why water shouldn't be used when cleaning the calf shed

The regular cleaning of a calf shed is important to ensure that the bacteria load placed on calves is kept as low as possible.

Why water shouldn't be used when cleaning the calf shed

Dairy Technical

almost 3 years ago

Measures to prevent sickness in the calf shed

A key area that farmers can focus on to improve calf health is the calf shed, by identifing areas that they can improve on.

Measures to prevent sickness in the calf shed

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