Beef Technical
Farmers must be on alert for heat stress in their cattle as Met Éireann confirms temperatures are expected to surpass 28℃.
Agri-Business
A new Met Éireann weather and climate 'supercomputer' has become operational for 'more timely weather forecasting'
Dairy
Heat stress is a challenge that is set to become more significant as the impact of climate change gathers pace. This was one of the key...
N.Ireland
The impact of heat stress has been clearly identified on a Co Antrim dairy farm, courtesy of recent research work
Dairy Technical
With temperatures to reach over 27° in the coming days, farmers must be vigilant to ensure that heat stress in livestock is dealt with.
The temperatures across the country are starting to rise and farmers need to start looking at heat stress within their herds.
A new research project focussed on the issue of dairy cow heat stress has received a £1.24 million funding boost.
Environment
Farmers have been urged to take steps to protect their livestock in the heat this weekend by the Department of Agriculture.
A study conducted in the UK has determined that heat stress in dairy cows may being causing significant milk yield loss.
Beef
With temperatures expected to surpass 30° in the coming days, the ongoing hot weather can cause heat stress to livestock and significant..
Temperatures are expected to touch 30° in some parts of the country over the coming days and, as a result, the chances of animals suffering from heat stress increase significantly
