Dairy
Good calving starts months before the first calf ever arrives on farm by preparing the sheds before things get hectic once again.
Beef
The spring calving season is fast approaching on both suckler and dairy farms across Ireland and is a high-risk period for farmer safety.
With the calving season rapidly approaching for spring calvers, getting the sheds, equipment and facilities ready must be made a priority.
Dairy Technical
Ahead of the spring-calving season, dairy farmers should assess their calf housing facilities to determine if they are adequate.
Home to the Next Generation Herd, Teagasc's research farm in Kilworth, Co. Cork, is preparing for a busy period ahead; some 220 cows are expected to calve during the month of February alone.
A recent Agriland poll shows that 47% of farmers have been attacked by a cow at calving time.
