Beef
Ventilation is key when using old shed to rear calves
Making small adjustments to the layout of calf housing can help streamline the feeding and herding processes, and small improvements...
ventilation
Agri-Business
Would your beef shed work better without side sheeting?
Beef farmers were reminded of the importance in getting airflow right in their slatted sheds at a recent seminar. Speaking...
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Nitrate banding requirements met by supplying slurry to AD plant
Changes to nitrate banding is just one of the stricter environmental regulations in which farmers are becoming accustomed with as...
Dairy Technical
Autumn-calving: Steps to prevent pneumonia in calves
Pneumonia is a respiratory disease that can affect cattle at any stage. It is a complicated, multi-factorial disease, caused by...
Agri-Business
Caution urged when housing cattle in mild weather
Many beef farmers across the country will be looking to start housing cattle in the coming days – if they...
Buildings
Signs of poor ventilation in sheds: What should I be keeping an eye out for?
It’s well-documented the importance of good ventilation within livestock sheds and the issues that can arise if there is poor...
Buildings
Have you tested your building's airflow?
The supply of fresh air within livestock housing is critical to ensure good health and maximum performance from housed livestock...
Buildings
The importance of getting ventilation right this spring
With the lambing and calving season underway, it is important farmers keep in mind the importance of good ventilation in...
Buildings
Buildings: Is your shed up to the required ventilation standards?
Over the past few years, a greater emphasis has been placed on improving the ventilation in animal housing facilities. A...
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Watch: Cork dairy farmer tracks nitrates in derogation
Watch how this Cork farmer manages and tracks nitrates in derogation using the Herdwatch app. The nitrates situation presents both...
Beef
Housing: Ventilation is the key to minimise pneumonia this winter
We’re heading into that time of the year again, when farmers’ attentions turn to preventing disease in animal housing over...