Exhausting weeks ahead For hill farmers and those of us farming marginal ground, April is the height of lambing season. Over the weeks ahead, we can ...

A long and wet spring There have been years when it was possible to turn cattle onto spring grass in late February or early March. Unfortunately...

Late turn-out anticipated?  With heavy rain battering the country in recent weeks, hopes of an early turn-out have been shattered. Most farmers ...

With recorded rainfall figures running at 30% above average levels for the past year, the coming weeks will see cattle turned out into swards that con...

A Hidden Menace? Putting ewes onto grass at the end of lambing is a rewarding moment in the sheep farmer’s calendar. With any luck, this will b...

Inevitable Losses The old adage says that where you have livestock, you will inevitably have deadstock. Unfortunately, this is especially true at lam...

Colostrum and lamb survival With lambing season now getting underway, it is important to acknowledge the key role that colostrum plays in getting new...

Calving Season: Be Aware of Risks As the 2024 spring calving season gets underway, farmers are being urged to take all necessary precautions when dea...

Scanning Ewes: Best Practice for Sheep Farmers?  Scanning pregnant ewes in the weeks prior to lambing is now regarded as good practice by sheep ...

Avoiding falls The current cold snap looks set to continue until the weekend. In inclement conditions such as these, farmers should be extremely caut...

Cow Health  As we face into a new calving season, farmers will be anxious to ensure that cows are in the best possible health. It is hard to ...

2024 Lambing Season on the Horizon Now that Christmas is behind us, sheep farmers will inevitably look towards the 2024 lambing season. Whether our e...