Traditional Breeds Traditionally, Irish beef farmers kept breeds that were small, sturdy and resilient. These breeds tended to come from Britain and ...

There has been a spike in Redwater cases in recent weeks, leading to calls for extra vigilance on Irish farms moving into July. There is no doubt, at ...

A Change in Fortunes  There has been much talk this week about the sudden change in the weather. After an unprecedented spell of sunshine that l...

  In the run-up to breeding season, we tend to place a lot of emphasis on cow health and fertility. And there is no doubt that the physical cond...

  As we face into May, a lot of us will turn our attention to the forthcoming cattle breeding season. At this stage, the majority of cows will h...

With lambing season now well underway, most sheep farmers are probably suffering – understandably – from some of the symptoms of exhaustio...

Lambing season is now underway in many parts of the country. For most sheep farmers, this means sleepless nights and a strange mixture of joy and desp...

The two leading causes of mortality among young calves are scour and pneumonia. Last week on this platform we looked at the causes of scour, and discu...

  Sheep scab is a concern at all times of the year, but the autumn and winter months tend to be the highest risk periods. While scab is rarely f...

Sleepless nights ahead As farmers, we like to joke about the exhaustion we experience at this time of year. And with good reason. With calving season...

Every lambing season brings with it stress, sleepless nights and the disappointment of losses. While no amount of preparation can prevent this, there ...

With calving season well and truly on the horizon, it is important that we give some consideration to cow health in the final weeks of pregnancy. Cows...