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Triplet calves and ‘massive’ lamb delivered in the west

February 7, 2018

Rural Life

Vets from St. Benedict’s Vet Clinic in Co. Sligo have played a key role in delivering a set of triplet calves and a…

Focusing on calf weight targets and results in Co. Kilkenny

February 5, 2018

Eddie and Ned Fitzpatrick milk 130 Holstein Friesian cows in Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny. Cows produce 500kg of milk solids and have good EBI…

Calving time: Farmers must look after themselves during ‘sleepless season’

February 2, 2018

Dairy

With calving season getting started – and the many sleepless nights that come with it – dairy farmers are being warned to look…

Pics: 2018 calving season well underway

January 26, 2018

Dairy

The 2018 calving season is well underway on many dairy farms across the country, with plenty of farmers taking to Twitter to share…

Entering the labour ‘red zone’ on a Co. Cork beef-to-dairy conversion

January 26, 2018

Dairy

Established in 2011 by the four west Cork co-ops – Bandon, Barryroe, Drinagh and Lisavaird – Shinagh Dairy Farm is a beef-to-dairy conversion.…

How important is the nutrition of suckler cows in late pregnancy?

January 4, 2018

Beef

Spring-calving suckler cows and heifers are now in mid-to-late pregnancy and it’s extremely important that measures are put in place to feed these…

Is your milk replacer up to scratch and what are you paying?

January 1, 2018

Dairy

The calving season has just kicked off and with it comes the feeding of calves. Many farmers may find feeding milk replacer as…

Dairy focus: Gearing up for a ‘calf tsunami’ in Co. Meath

December 24, 2017

Dairy

Dairy farming in Co. Meath, Mark Cassidy is using the downtime between drying off and calving to prepare for next spring. With calving…

Now is the time to get prepared for calving next spring

December 11, 2017

Calving, on most farms, is less than eight weeks away and now is an opportune time to ensure that you are prepared for…

Ensuring suckler heifers calve down at 24 months starts now

November 24, 2017

Beef

Calving heifers at 24-months-of-age has raised some concerns among farmers in the past. There are many factors which deter farmers away from breeding…

Are we waving goodbye to liquid milk?

November 20, 2017

Dairy

Liquid milk producers are approaching a crossroads; many are weighing up the ‘pros and cons’ of milking through the winter. As it stands,…

Revealed: The 5 main causes of calf deaths this spring

July 22, 2017

Dairy

The Irish dairy herd has expanded considerably in recent years. With this growth comes concerns about calf health, mortality and welfare. Recent work,…

‘Dry cows need a total comfort solution’

April 7, 2017

Dairy

Dry cows must be provided with total comfort at all times, so as to ensure a successful calving, according to Co. Antrim vet…

A simple way to help dairy cows recover after calving

March 13, 2017

The dairy industry in Ireland has benefited over the last few years from an improved understanding in terms of the role of nutrition,…

Pregnant women advised to avoid animals that are lambing or calving

February 11, 2017

Rural Life

Pregnant women who come into close contact with sheep or cows during lambing and calving are advised that they may risk their own health…

Up to 50% of dairy cows calved in parts of Cork

February 7, 2017

Dairy

Dairy farmers in the Mallow area of Co. Cork are confirming that between 25% and 50% of their cows are now calved, according…

A farmer busy with lambing and calving to feature on Ear to the Ground

January 24, 2017

Rural Life

This week’s episode of Ear to the Ground will meet one of the many farmers in the country busy with calving and lambing.…

‘Twice as many cow attacks on farms compared to those by bulls’

January 20, 2017

Beef

Cow attacks greatly outnumber bull attacks in terms of fatalities, according to Teagasc’s National Health and Safety Specialist, John McNamara. Cow attacks have increased…

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