Beef management: time for clostridial vaccine booster
Many farmers will administer a clostridial vaccine to calves prior to turnout. However, a booster shot is required to maximise the immune response.
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Beef management: time for clostridial vaccine booster
Many farmers will administer a clostridial vaccine to calves prior to turnout. However, a booster shot is required to maximise the immune response.
Multispecies ring in new era at Curtins Farm
Aidan Brennan reports from a new trial at Curtins Farm in Moorepark looking at low nitrogen input dairy systems.
Management practices should influence lamb castration decisions
With lambs only permitted to be castrated under three months of age, some farmers will need to make management decisions in the coming weeks.
Summer sheep welfare scheme health measures
There are four health measures where attention may be required including parasite control, flystrike control, lameness control and mineral supplementation of lambs pre-weaning.
Principles behind successful straw incorporation
Successful straw incorporation will bring short- and long-term benefits, as well as some risks, so it is essential to understand the objectives, writes Andy Doyle.
Machinery mad: Ireland’s four largest machines at work
Here in Ireland we have some of the world’s largest machines working in our fields. Here are four of the biggest.
Recapping on new nitrates watercourse and roadway rules
The new farm roadway rules which came into effect on 1 January concern all farmers while the watercourse fencing and water trough location rules apply to farmers exceeding a stocking rate of 170kg/ha.
Watch: how to stay sun smart while working outdoors
With field work in full swing and temperatures soaring, take the time to look at the steps advised by the SunSmart campaign to help lower the risk of developing skin cancer.
Watch: Agricultural science case study videos: This week, we hear from pig farmer Shane (video 4) about the importance of sustainability on Irish pig farms. Topics discussed in this episode includes water scarcity, optimising water use and wastage, reducing energy usage and emissions on the farm, alternatives to chemical fertilisers and the benefits of a reduced stocking rate.
Watch: Livestock Spring Series: Session 2 – Dairy Calf to Beef Systems. Our second in the series focused on the use of beef genetics on the dairy herd and discussed the challenges faced in ensuring a viable dairy beef calf industry in Ireland.
Panellists for the night included members of the Irish Farmers Journal livestock team: Adam Woods, Aidan Brennan, Darren Carty and Declan Marren as well a Joe Burke of Bord Bia.
Watch: Livestock Spring Series: Session 1 – Calving. Hosted by CEO and editor of the Irish Farmers Journal Justin McCarthy, the evening’s panel included beef specialist Declan Marren; dairy editor Aidan Brennan; and veterinary practitioner Donal Lynch.
The panel discussed final preparations for the calving season as well as pre-calving diets, mineral supplementation, colostrum management, correct use of the calving jack and giving the newborn calf the best start in life.
Watch: In the first of the From the Tramlines technical discussion of the year, Stephen Robb and Andy Doyle are joined by experts from Gouldings Fertiliser, Wolf Trax and the farming industry to discuss the role of micro-nutrients in crop productions
Watch: International Pizza Day: Here's a typical pizza night at Janine Kennedy's house.
Watch: The Sustainable Farm Insights Programme is supported by the Irish Farmers Journal and Glanbia Ireland. The economic challenges of Irish farmers is well known and the aim of this programme is to help tackle these challenges and assist Irish farmers across all enterprises. In the second episode we look at the importance of biodiversity and see how it will deliver on our sustainability goals.
Watch: To help farmers understand the importance of soil to their businesses, the Sustainable Farm Insights programme supported by the Irish Farmers Journal and Glanbia Ireland, has produced a soil health video. The video includes visits to a drystock, dairy and tillage farm to look at soil health in individual fields. All three farmers are working to preserve and improve their soils.
Watch: In this short video Aidan Brennan and Siobhán Walsh identify changes to be made on farms under the new nitrates rules coming into effect on January 1 2021.
Watch: On this week’s show, Jack Kennedy talks dairy beef with Declan Marren, rising meal prices with Darren Carty and he also catches up with Olin Greenan a Monaghan dairy farmer in New Zealand on all things from milk prices to weather.
Watch: On this week’s show, we talk winter feed and Cavan football with Adam Woods, fluke and lameness with Darren Carty and dairy day and dry off with Aidan Brennan.
Newford Farm update: bullocks averaging 505kg and heifers 484kg
The target is to draft a high percentage of heifers off grass without concentrate feeding from the end of July onwards.
Thrive weekly round-up: controlling grass supply and quality
This week's Thrive dairy-beef programme round-up concentrates on maintaining grass supply and grazing quality, as high grass growth rates are experienced across the country.
Tullamore Farm: fertility problems with the stock bull
The stock bull was found to be infertile on Tullamore Farm this week. Declan Marren speaks to farm manager Shaun Diver on how it was discovered.
Thrive: managing grass quality
Declan Marren provides an update from the Thrive demonstration farm, where steps are being taken to manage grass quality as seed heads emerge across the farm.
SPONSOREDTillage farmers getting set for autumn drilling
Seedtech is hosting its trade walks in trial grounds in Faithlegg, Co Waterford, which will bring news from its extensive research trials programme.
SPONSOREDProtect your future yields with Zoetis
Infectious bovine rhinotracheitis (IBR) is a hidden disease in many beef and dairy herds, and one that can prove costly.
SPONSOREDCommunity benefit a key theme from Shaping Our Electricity Future consultation
EirGrid, operator of the national electricity grid, will next week close its nationwide consultation on Shaping Our Electricity Future.
SPONSOREDThis is why you should check the knives in your diet feeder regularly
It is important to regularly check the knives in your diet feeder for wear and tear. Damaged or worn knives may result in a host of unforeseen costs.