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Beef
Top tips on preventing pneumonia on suckler farms
Adam Woods
Adam Woods takes a look at preventing pneumonia outbreaks on suckler farms this summer.
31 May 2026 Husbandry
Sunshine pushes crops through the stages
Rain forecast this week will be welcomed by crops which have been growing very fast in recent heat.
23 May 2026 Animal Health
No supply issues foreseen on leptospirosis vaccine
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.
What four nozzles should you have on the sprayer?
You have space for a number of nozzles on your sprayer. Machinery specialist Dermot Forristal has advice on how to choose those nozzles.
20 May 2026 Crops
Timely management of Waterford crops reduces stress
From timing of fungicides to aphicides it was all up for discussion in Waterford last week, writes Siobhán Walsh.
6 May 2026 Crops
Are you feeding your crops and maximising yields?
Crop nutrition is so important. It could be what is holding your crop yields back and it can be improved in many different ways.
29 April 2026 Crops
Targeting fungicides to leaves in winter wheat
Targeting fungicides to the correct leaves is a key part of disease prevention and control programmes.
21 April 2026 Crops
Crop diseases: a quick guide
Take a look through the images and remind yourself of the some of the main crop diseases.
12 April 2026 Crops
TAMS top spends: how to utilise TAMS III on different budgets
Martin Merrick looks at some of the key items farmers should look towards regarding TAMS aid under various different farm budgets.
8 April 2026 Buildings
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
4 April 2026 Beef breeding
Watch: this week in photos as calving, slurry spreading and protests unfold
Some of our top photos in farming from the past week include spring calving, livestock sales, slurry spreading and ongoing farm protests.
15 February 2026 News
Brand new silage extravaganza set for April
Grass 2026 is a brand new live grass harvesting event hosted by the Irish Farmers Journal, set to take place on Wednesday 29 April, at Cuffesgrange, Co Kilkenny.
4 February 2026 News