Agri-Business
The total carbon content of soil is a hot topic at present, with much discussion on how much there is, how much there should be
Sheep
With worm resistance becoming a growing concern, farmers are being advised to take a strategic approach when dosing.
Dairy
After a few weeks of dry and warm weather, the recent rainfall across the country may have created the perfect environment for lungworm...
Lungworm outbreaks can be a hard one to predict and they can usually arise late in the summer to autumn, so farmers at this time of the...
Sheep Technical
The control of stomach worms in lambs is essential to meet performance targets and to aid in the thrive on lambs out on grass.
Farmers "must" be on high alert for worms in their lambs after wet weather, according to animal health company, Zoetis.
There is no need to dose ewes for worms unless there's a demonstrated need to do so, Teagasc has told famers.
Dairy Technical
Ensuring that calves have little or no setbacks during the first grazing season is important in order to keep them on track to meet targets.
Dr. Liz Genever is warning of poor conception rates in ewe lambs this autumn if worms are not monitored and managed correctly.
Beef
Anthelmintics or worm doses are medicines used to control parasite infections in livestock on Irish...
Anthelmintic resistance is a growing problem on sheep farms here in Ireland and actions need to be taken at farm level to slow this down.
On the topic of worms and anthelmintic resistance, Tom Coll spoke about each in detail and advised what sheep should be dosed this winter.
Some sheep breeds have naturally higher resistance levels to parasites than others, recent research has shown.
Teagasc has produced a short guide to dealing with worms in sheep.
Planning ahead to manage worm burden challenges will help to ensure farmers reap the economic benefit of targeting heifers to calve at 24 months.
