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Farmer Writes: all ready to calve
Karen McCabe
Karen McCabe is all set to calve, with "straw bales ordered and delivered and new boarding installed".
14 February 2024 News
Teagasc hill sheep conference to focus on health
Flock health, hill sheep breeding, biodiversity and lessons from the Sustainable Uplands Agri-Environment Scheme (SUAS) EIP project will be among the topics discussed.
2 February 2024 News
Weekend weather: mild and cloudy with outbreaks of rain
According to Met Éireann, the weekend will be mild overall, with some rain in places.
News round-up from Northern Ireland
Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.
10 January 2024 Northern Ireland
Five cattle management jobs for the Christmas period
If there is additional help available over Christmas, outlined are a few bigger herd management tasks to complete over the holidays.
24 December 2023 Management
Liver fluke warning as deaths seen in eight-month-old weanlings
The warning from the Animal Health Surveillance Unit is based on unusually late cases of acute liver fluke in sheep and sub-acute disease in cattle.
23 December 2023 Breeding & health
Increase in rumen fluke incidences after warm wet autumn
Adam Woods takes a look at the increase in the incidence of rumen fluke this autumn.
15 November 2023 Breeding & health
Dairy Management: Selective dry cow therapy
Selecting the appropriate cows for sealer only is the first important step when it comes to selective dry cow therapy, writes Aidan Brennan.
1 November 2023 Management
Five tips for effective fluke control this autumn
When fluke-drenching cattle this autumn, follow some of the outlined tips to get the most effective cover possible.
28 October 2023 Management
Tribamec Duo: ivermectin and triclabendazole combo with 27-day meat withdrawal
Chanelle Pharma introduces Tribamec Duo, a 50 mg/ml & 1 mg/ml oral suspension for sheep, the sole ivermectin and triclabendazole combination drench available in the Irish market.
Five post-housing management tasks for cattle
Cattle handling tasks are easier to plan and carry out after housing. Outlined are five tasks to consider now that winter housing is under way.
7 October 2023 Management