Bedding
Adam Woods on 07 Apr 2021
Controlling Coccidiosis and Johne’s disease
Experts from Animal Health Ireland take a look at the control of coccidiosis in calves and the Johne’s control programme in Ireland.
Darren Carty on 07 Apr 2021
Sheep housing: how do slatted floors compare to straw, sawdust and paper?
A recent study undertaken by the Welsh Farming Connect programme assessed the performance of slatted floors compared to straw, sawdust and paper bedding materials.
Declan Marren on 31 Mar 2021
Thrive: common issues in the calf-rearing shed
With the number of dairy-beef calf numbers beginning to grow on farms across the country, Declan Marren looks at some of the most common issues in the calf-rearing shed.
Kieran Mailey on 31 Mar 2021
Top tips for managing cows and spring-born calves until turnout
With unsettled weather is delaying suckler farmers from slipping cows and spring-born calves out to grass, Kieran Mailey outlines some management tips until cows can get to grass.
Kieran Mailey on 27 Mar 2021
Beef management: five tips for indoor management of cows and calves
Wet weather is delaying spring-calving cows getting out to grass. With housing space filling up from a late turnout, Kieran Mailey outlines some tips to managing cows and calves indoors.
Declan Marren on 21 Mar 2021
Thrive: dealing with navel sucking in calves
Navel sucking in the calf-rearing shed can be a real problem. Here we look at some key tips to minimise it.
Adam Woods on 17 Mar 2021
Beef Management: curing calf scour, delayed turnout and BETTER Farm NI webinar
This week we take a look at curing calf scour, delayed turnout and how to manage it, and the use of painkillers on farms.
Adam Woods on 10 Mar 2021
Tough week on Tullamore Farm
Adam Woods talks to Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver about a week to forget on the farm.
Contributor on 10 Mar 2021
Spring health: scour in young calves
An outbreak of scour on the farm can spread rapidly among calves, so quick action and an early diagnosis can make a big difference. Natascha Meunier from Animal Health Ireland takes a look at scour.
Adam Woods on 03 Mar 2021
Vets getting ready for a busy spring
Adam Woods speaks to some busy vets around the country too check in what issues are cropping up and what they see as problems in the future.
Aidan Brennan on 17 Feb 2021
Grand designs: the ideal calving shed for dairy farmers
Dairy editor Aidan Brennan looks at some of the key features he would like to see in a calving shed.
Kieran Mailey on 13 Feb 2021
Five tips for reducing the risk of calf scour in suckler herds
Suckler cows calving in early spring are likely to remain housed for a period, increasing the risk of calf scour. Outlined are five tips to reducing the risk posed to calves.
Declan Marren on 10 Feb 2021
Thrive: tips for rearing calves in cold weather
Declan Marren looks at some simple tips to minimise the impact the cold weather on calf performance in the rearing shed.
Aidan Brennan on 06 Feb 2021
Dealing with snowfall on a dairy farm
With a snow warning issued for the middle of next week, Aidan Brennan has some advice for dairy farmers in advance of the adverse weather.
Adam Woods on 04 Feb 2021
Watch: calving webinar – your questions answered
Adam Woods goes through some of the questions that came up at this week’s Irish Farmers Journal calving webinar.
John Sleigh on 03 Feb 2021
Producing 20 more calves a year at Greenvale
This week John Sleigh caught up with Mark and Shona MacKay who run a cattle farm in Caithness.
Brian Nicholson on 03 Feb 2021
Farmer Writes: cabin fever sets in
Normally before lambing starts, Brian Nicholson usually would get a short break away from the farm. That isn't the case this year.
Darren Carty on 03 Feb 2021
Sheep management: weather challenges, drafting hoggets and supplementing ewes
While early lambing flocks are typically well-prepared with regards lambing facilities the other important aspect is to ensure ewes are adequately supplemented in early lactation.
Pat O'Toole on 03 Feb 2021
Straw prices rising but peat available – for now
Peat suppliers believe they have enough bedding peat to get farmers through the remainder of winter.
Darren Carty on 24 Jan 2021
Newford Farm: mid-winter weighing shows positive performance
2020-born bullocks gained 0.55kg since housing on 30 October, while yearling heifers gained 0.62kg since housing on the same date.