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No supply issues foreseen on leptospirosis vaccine
Darren Carty
Supply issues emerged in 2025 following the removal of Bovilis Leptavoid-H from the market, but two products are on the market for 2026 including Spirovac and Biobas L6.
4 April 2026 Beef breeding
Five-star weanlings worth up to €500/hd more
Analysis of weanlings sold in 2025 shows five star genetics delivering heavier and higher value weanlings, while five star dams had a shorter calving interval
10 September 2025 Breeding & health
Tidy twenty suckler set up in north Longford
Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc farm walk in Longford last week.
Top five tips on staying safe with livestock
Adam Woods has some tips and advice for staying safe when working with livestock.
10 September 2025 Management
Almost €9/kg needed for winter finishers
Adam Woods takes a look at winter finishing budgets and what beef price will be needed in spring 2026 to leave a margin on €5/kg stores.
3 September 2025 Markets
SCEP weighing offers some time to assess management on Tullamore Farm
Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on Tullamore Farm SCEP weighing, which took place last week.
13 August 2025 Breeding & health
Doing the simple things right in Donegal
Adam Woods reports from a farm walk held in Moville, Co Donegal last week.
30 July 2025 Breeding & health
Beef Management: grass growth, rush control and worm issues
In this week's Beef Management, Adam Woods takes a look at grass growth, rush control, bloat and an increase in worm activity.
16 July 2025 Management
Dairy beef doing the business in Donegal
The Peoples' family farm, just outside Carrigans in Co Donegal, recently held a Teagasc/Animal Health Ireland walk.
2 July 2025 Breeding & health
BVD incidence continues in wrong direction
There has been both a concerning increase in the number of BVD positive calves identified and the number of herds with disease outbreaks.
11 June 2025 News
Browne’s bulls hit E grade
Adam Woods follows up with Wesley Browne to get the results of the first of his Under 16 months bulls slaughtered last week.
28 May 2025 Breeding & health
Embryo transfer, synchronisation and sexed semen use in the suckler herd
A special webinar by Teagasc on the use of the latest breeding technologies in the suckler herd took place last week. Adam Woods writes.
9 April 2025 Breeding & health