Beef
Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath hosted its weekly calf and runner sale on Monday, November...
Dairy
The next couple of weeks are crucial in getting prepared for the arrival of calves for autumn calving herds and pneumonia prevention...
Rural Life
“A farmer approached us in the springtime, and he had calves that were two months old and he wanted to bring them to Castleisland."
A lot of autumn calving herds will begin calving around the middle of September or start of October and having everything ready in advance...
Research has concluded that there is an "urgent need" to optimise feeding strategies before, during and after the transport of calves.
Farmer reports and the word on the ground is that many farmers are seeing increased cases of summer scour syndrome in calves this year....
Teagasc is currently inviting tenders from suppliers for modular calf housing units at its Moorepark facility.
Agri-Business
Teagasc is currently seeking submissions from potential suppliers for an in-lorry system to feed calves in-transit.
Two transporters of bobby calves have pleaded guilty to animal cruelty relating to rough handling...
We have went from a period of severe heat to a period of rain in a matter of a few days which suits the likes of stomach and lungworm down...
An Irish MEP believes the government must be ready to step in if industry does not replace lost live export capacity.
As many calves are out grazing at the moment, they can all seem fit and healthy and suddenly take a turn to summer scour syndrome...
Heifer calf targets must not be forgotten about in the midst of breeding and silage cutting season, as many calves are still only getting...
Four in five dairy farmers in the UK have experienced cryptosporidiosis in their herds, with...
Farmer and internet sensation, Philip Stewart, aka 'Farmer Phil', has introduced space hoppers as a source of calf enrichment on his farm
The Department of Agriculture (DAFM) has taken enforcement action against 6 marts in relation to alleged animal welfare breaches.
Beef News
The average calf prices generally ease off as the year progresses and traditionally, there is more demand for early-born calves.
As there are many calves out at grass across the country with the good weather in store, it's important not to act too quickly with a number..
The activist group Ethical Farming Ireland has said it intends to hold a protest this coming weekend at Rosslare Europort over calf exports.
Average calf prices have started to reduce for the second half of March, according to calf price data from the ICBF.
Two separate farm births have defied the odds this March, with sextuplet lambs born in Co. Wicklow and triplet calves born in Co. Cavan
Since the launch of the National Genotyping Programme (NGP) in June of 2023, there have been 1 million calves genotyped.
Identifying sick calves this spring is vital for early treatment to get calves back on track and prevent the spread throughout the shed.
