Agri Politics
McConalogue to dairy farmers: 'You have the future of the sector in your hands'
As the 2021 calving season continues, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has penned a letter to...
Agri Politics
As the 2021 calving season continues, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue has penned a letter to...
Beef
With the busy spring-calving period already started on some farms, it’s time to complete the final jobs and complete a...
Dairy
The calving season has started on some farms, while many other farms will be starting in the coming days and...
Dairy
There are several metabolic diseases that can affect cows around calving time, with many of these the result of not having...
Beef
No farmer wants to see their cows requiring a caesarean section, especially during a busy calving season. Farmers often debate...
Dairy
The dry cow – fresh cow transition accounts for 80% of herd health problems, according to Dr. Dan Ryan, who...
Rural Life
With spring calving season now underway on many Irish farms, farmers are being called on to be particularly vigilant to...
Dairy
The thick of the calving season is upon us, as we head into the month of February. Taking a look at...
Dairy
The spring-calving season can be a hectic time of the year on farms; so many farmers will try every trick...
Dairy
With the calving season almost upon us, it is good idea to keep the necessary steps in mind to limit...
Dairy
With the Christmas and the New Year celebrations behind us, our attention is back to the farm and what jobs...
Beef
A Simmental cross cow has ‘broke the scales’ and – against the odds – given birth to a 208lb (94kg)...
Dairy
Having good structures and procedures in place can go a long way towards making calving season easier on farmers –...
Opinion
For farmers calving season can be a time of excitement, stress, relief and unfortunately high risk. Long hours, sleepless nights,...
Rural Life
Farming is the most dangerous profession in Ireland. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) revealed that farmers are eight times more...