Calves

Farmer Writes: 13-year-old cow takes 'one giant leap for cowkind' at hoof trim

Karen McCabe writes about the delicate balance between not keeping cattle in paddocks for too long and not teaching calves to sing for their supper.

FARMER WRITES 7 October 2026

Farmer Writes: 13-year-old cow takes 'one giant leap for cowkind' at hoof trim

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A tetany victim is a bad start to the day

A tetany victim is a bad start to the day

FARMER WRITES 7 October 2026

Positive start to suckled calf sales in NI

Positive start to suckled calf sales in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

‘Bullseye Babies’ in demand at Kilrea sale

‘Bullseye Babies’ in demand at Kilrea sale

‘Bullseye Babies’ in demand at Kilrea sale

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 September 2026

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

NEWS 28 September 2026

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Vet's Corner: copper - is there such a thing as too much of a good thing?

Vet's Corner: copper - is there such a thing as too much of a good thing?

Feeding palm kernel, either directly or mixed in a concentrate, is a significant risk factor as it contains very high copper levels.

NEWS 14 September 2026

Katie Taylor's husband visits 400,000/1 newborn triplet calves in Meath

Katie Taylor's husband visits 400,000/1 newborn triplet calves in Meath

The chance of same-sex triplet calves arriving safely is thought to be around 400,000/1.

NEWS 14 September 2026

Farmers urged to watch for lungworm as wet and warm weather drives spike

Farmers urged to watch for lungworm as wet and warm weather drives spike

The wet, warm weather has resulted in a spike in lungworm, a Mayo vet has warned.

NEWS 14 September 2026

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 14 September 2026

Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

Carrick poised for blockbuster Charolais event

One of the biggest events on Irish Charolais breeders' calendars will take place on Saturday at the showgrounds in Carrick-on-Shannon.

PEDIGREE 14 September 2026

A first venture into producing Rosé Veal

A first venture into producing Rosé Veal

John Egerton has taken on a new enterprise on his beef and sheep farm in Co Fermanagh.

FARMER WRITES 14 September 2026

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

The ILEA has accused authorities in the Netherlands of conducting an 'unjustified attack' on Irish calf exporters, as it warned demands had been made of them that are not required by law.

NEWS 14 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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