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...
Calves
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...
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Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
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...
Agri Politics
ICMSA frustrated by delay in implementing nitrates changes
The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed proposed changes to nitrates excretion rates but has hit out at...
Other
Watch: Calves break into young farmer's Xbox room
A young farmer from Cornwall in the UK, was shocked to find his room destroyed by five calves, who broke...
Beef
DAFM urges investigation of birth deformities in calves and lambs
The Department of Agriculture Food and the Marine (DAFM) is urging the investigation of any birth deformities seen in calves...
Dairy Technical
Ensuring you get the best prices for your calves this spring
On many dairy farms, calves are sold-off farm starting from around two-weeks-of-age, so presenting them in good health is important....
Beef
'Stop importing calves from Ireland'- Dutch politician
A motion to review the imports of calves to the Netherlands was recently passed in the Dutch House of Representatives....
Rural Life
Triplet heifer calves born on Co. Monaghan farm
The odds were “defied” after a set of triplet heifer calves were born on a farm in Co. Monaghan this...
Dairy Technical
Keeping infection pressure in the calf shed low
The importance of good hygiene and biosecurity measures cannot be underestimated in the calf shed during the calving period. To...
Beef News
ICBF: Report calves with genetic defects through survey
The Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) has asked farmers to report calves with any sort of defect or deformity through its...
Dairy Technical
Spring calving: Time to get ready for calves
Calves will be arriving on farms in the coming weeks, meaning it is now time to ensure that you are...
Beef
Research shows feeding hempseed to calves increases appetite
Findings from research into the behaviour of veal calves that were fed milk containing levels of hempseed cake were recently...
Agri-Business
70% of calves transported from Ireland to EU less than five weeks old
Approximately 70% of all calves transported from Ireland to neighbouring EU member states are less than five weeks-of-age, the Department...
Dairy News
Over 33,500 young calves slaughtered in 2023 - DAFM
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed to Agriland that over 33,500 young calves have been...
Dairy
Watch: ICMSA president - N value of some calves may change
The new president of the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) believes that changes to the N value of calves...
Environment
Working group agrees reduction in organic N value of some calves
The Agriculture Water Quality Working Group, chaired by the Department of Agriculture, Food and Marine (DAFM), has agreed that the...
Rural Life
Over 5 weeks premature calf 'hardy and doing well' in Galway
A premature calf, born over five weeks early in Eyrecourt, Co. Galway is “hardy and doing well”, according to farmer...