N.Ireland
Two calves die and another survives after falling into slurry tank
Two calves have died after they fell into a slurry tank at a farm in Carrickmore, Pomeroy, Co.Tyrone on Tuesday...
N.Ireland
Two calves have died after they fell into a slurry tank at a farm in Carrickmore, Pomeroy, Co.Tyrone on Tuesday...
Beef
Farmers must check that they have paid the required level of postage on calf tissue samples sent for BVD testing,...
Dairy
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) is asking farmers to report calves born with genetic defects in order to identify...
Dairy
One farmer arrived out to his shed yesterday evening to the surprise of triplet Holstein Friesian calves, two bulls and...
Beef
A strong live export trade for calves is essential for competition and to maintain a supply/demand balance in the Irish...
Other
Increased supports are to become available for farmers under the national Bovine Viral Disease (BVD) Eradication Programme in 2017 for the...
Beef
The Wicklow Calf Company has grown to be one of the largest calf farms in Ireland. The family run business...
N.Ireland
The total number of calves registered in Northern Ireland up until the end of July increased by over 21,000 compared to...
Beef
Cattle are at one of the most efficient stages of their lives prior to weaning, according to Martin Ryan, Technical...
Dairy
Dung sampling your calves can save you money this grazing season, according to Vet Frank O’Sullivan. He said it is...
N.Ireland
The number of beef calves on the ground in Northern Ireland has jumped 19% so far this year, the latest...
Dairy
Farmers can now genotype all their female calves which will allow them to make a more informed decision around breeding...
N.Ireland
Six cattle, including two calves, have been stolen from a farm in Mullaghbawn, south Armagh and the Police Service of...
Agri Politics
A five-year-old Charolais cow has given birth to quadruplets on a farm in Saskatchewan in Canada. It is believed that...
Agri-Business
The multitude of unwanted dairy bull calves about the country since the onset of calving has once more highlighted the...
Beef
Marts should not be used as dumping grounds for calves that are not yet fit to be sold, according to ICSA...
Beef
Atresia or waterbelly, is a genetic defect found in many mammals, and has been called a silent killer of new-born...
Beef
Buying young dairy-bred calves for rearing is becoming popular once again on many beef farms, according to Teagasc. It advises that how these...