Blackleg
Kieran Mailey on 04 Sep 2021
Beef management: Five management tasks for autumn calving herds
With autumn calving well underway, outlined are some management tasks to prioritise during September.
Adam Woods on 11 Aug 2021
Beef Management: Finishing cattle, clostridia vaccines and autumn breeding
This week, we take a look at finishing cattle off grass and what the key points are to make sure animals keep thriving. We also take a look at clostria vaccines and breeding vaccines for autumn heifers.
Tommy Moyles on 28 Jul 2021
Farmer Writes: quieter calves make light work
Efforts to improve cattle docility and avoid anthelmintic resistance have seen a drop of in the work load on Tommy Moyles' farm.
Aidan Brennan on 17 Mar 2021
Dairy Management: good weather, calf care and what vaccines to give?
Aidan Brennan looks at some of the key management factors for the week ahead on dairy farms.
Aidan Brennan on 15 Mar 2021
Dairy management: good weather beckons
Aidan Brennan goes through some important tasks, with good weather on the way.
Derek Robinson on 02 Dec 2020
Farmer Writes: hiccups with the contract heifers
After four trouble-free years of contract rearing dairy heifers a couple of issues emerged this year, writes Derek Robinson.
Kieran Mailey on 13 Jun 2020
Beef management: five mid-season management tasks for cattle
As cattle reach the halfway point of the year, there are a few management tasks that farmers should be following up on. Kieran Mailey outlines some routine tasks to consider.
Kieran Mailey on 04 Apr 2020
Five cattle management tasks for spring turnout
As cattle go out to grass, the workload will start to ease. But there are a few management tasks that are worth taking the time to carry out just as animals leave the shed.
Declan Marren on 28 Mar 2020
Turnout tips – planning for grazing
Away from all the uncertainty of COVID-19, life on the farm continues as normal. With improved weather conditions over the past week to 10 days many farms are turning out stock this weekend.
Aidan Brennan on 23 Mar 2020
Dairy management: fine-weather jobs
The good weather is finally here and the workload has gone up a notch, writes Aidan Brennan.
Stephen Robb on 13 Nov 2019
Remainder of potato harvest set to be a struggle
Stephen Robb talks to potato growers around the country about the challenging harvest this year.
Contributor on 23 Oct 2019
Blackleg continues to be a problem
Offaly vet Donal Lynch looks at the risks blackleg poses and what vaccination options are available.
Adam Woods on 11 Sep 2019
Beef Management: cull cows, vaccinations and BEAM
Adam Woods takes a look at cull cow options, clostridial vaccinations and the upcoming BEAM application deadline
Peter McCann on 10 Jul 2019
News in-brief from Northern Ireland
News round-up from across the farming and food industry in Northern Ireland.
Eleanor McBennett on 10 Jul 2019
IFA potato market report
Growers should be aware of the risk of potato blight in these very humid conditions.
Kieran Mailey on 25 May 2019
Five tips for managing cattle health at grass
Keeping cattle healthy at grass should be a top priority for suckler herd owners. Outlined are five tips for herd health.
Amy Forde on 04 Feb 2019
Pneumonia the biggest cause of cattle deaths in late summer
Between July and September of last year, pneumonia was the biggest cause of death in cattle, according to the latest RVL report available.
Contributor on 31 Oct 2018
Vet's corner: sudden death of weanlings
In this week's vet's corner, Michael O’Meara talks about recent cases of sudden death in weanlings.
Adam Woods on 25 Jul 2018
Beef management: clostridial disease and grass advice
Beef Editor Adam Woods takes a look at Costridial disease, grass supplies, spraying reseeds and fodder crops.
Journal Vet on 30 May 2018
Blackleg: prognosis poor for majority of carriers
Blackleg is a clostridial disease that primarily affects cattle that are under two years of age.