Beef
Suckler-bred calf births approach 600,000 for 2024
Almost 600,000 (595,203) suckler-bred calves have been registered as of August 16 this year, according to latest figures from the...
Calves
Beef
Recently turned-out calves 'may be at risk' of coccidiosis
Analysis shows that approximately one third of faecal samples submitted to the Regional Veterinary Laboratories (RVL) test positive for coccidiosis...
Dairy
Stena Line urged to 'stop transporting' Irish calves by Dutch group
Stena Line has been urged by a Dutch animal welfare group “to stop transporting calves from Ireland to France”. The...
Beef
Calf registrations exceed 1.8m to date in 2024 - ICBF
The number of calf registrations so far this year has now exceeded 1.8 million, according to latest available statistics from...
Dairy
How to combat summer scour syndrome in your calves
Research is still ongoing around the relatively new condition of summer scour syndrome, with many herds experiencing the condition in...
Beef
Johne's disease: Protecting your calves against exposure
As calves have been slowly getting out to pasture in recent weeks, it is important to protect them against Johne’s...
Dairy
The importance of meeting heifer calf targets
Since the weather has improved, any farmer that did not have calves out already, has been able to get them...
Beef
Table: Suckler and dairy-bred calf births by county in 2023
A breakdown of suckler and dairy-bred calf births by county in 2023 has revealed which areas of the country have...
Agri-Business
DAFM: More clarity needed on EU animal transport proposals
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that negotiations on draft European Commission animal transport proposals...
Dairy News
ICBF: Genotyping sees 'significant increase' in sire verification
Almost 94% of calves born from January 1 to March 20, 2024 have been verified to a sire under the...
Agri-Business
Bord Bia: Opportunity to enhance Irish veal production 'over time'
The newly appointed chair designate of Bord Bia has said that there is a opportunity for Ireland to enhance its...
Dairy News
Almost 450,000 calves genotyped so far this year - ICBF
The Irish Cattle Breeders Federation (ICBF) has said that 448,123 calves have been genotyped to date under the National Genotyping...
Dairy Technical
Farmers reminded of legal requirement when disbudding calves
The disbudding of calves is taking place on many farms, but farmers are reminded that thermal cauterisation is the only...
Dairy
Agriland survey: 60% of farmers will not buy dairy bred calves this spring
Many farmers do not plan to buy dairy bred calves this spring, according to the results of an ad-hoc 24...
Dairy
Agriland calf survey: Age/weight/slaughtering what do you think?
Latest feedback from calf sales suggest that in many instances “well-fed and stronger-types” are currently in demand throughout the country....
Veterinary
Vets report increase in calf birth defects in first two months of 2024
XLVets Ireland has said there was an 80% increase in reports of calf birth defects in the first two months...
Rural Life
Priest urges Kerry farmer to keep surprise triplet bull calves
A dairy farmer in Co. Kerry has told Agriland how his uncle, who is a priest, has encouraged him to...
Dairy Technical
Disbudding of calves to begin on dairy farms
The disbudding of replacement heifer calves is a job that is looming on many dairy farms, and should be completed...