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Grass growth explodes with rise in temperatures

A number of paddocks have been removed as surplus bales – with 15 acres cut on Tullamore Farm.

TULLAMORE FARM 12 June 2026

Grass growth explodes with rise in temperatures

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Dairy Management: setting heifer calves up for a good summer

Dairy Management: setting heifer calves up for a good summer

MANAGEMENT 10 June 2026

Positive prospects for targeted selective treatments for parasites

Positive prospects for targeted selective treatments for parasites

BREEDING & HEALTH 3 June 2026

New vet contract for Teagasc farms

New vet contract for Teagasc farms

New vet contract for Teagasc farms

NEWS 17 May 2026

Safe handling to prevent carcase damage and injuries

Safe handling to prevent carcase damage and injuries

Safe handling to prevent carcase damage and injuries

SHEEP HANDLING 16 May 2026

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Beef management: managing grass, worming and weaning dairy beef calves

Beef management: managing grass, worming and weaning dairy beef calves

Martin Merrick gives advice on grassland management as growth increases above demand, thinking critically about worming and the correct protocol on weaning dairy beef stock.

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

Nematodirus egg hatching has already peaked

Nematodirus egg hatching has already peaked

Hatching took place from the last week or March to first week of April in most areas leaving at-risk lambs susceptible to disease

BREEDING & HEALTH 30 December 2025

Stone-clad sheep shed impresses in Malin

Stone-clad sheep shed impresses in Malin

Martin Merrick paid a visit to the McColgan brothers just as lambing was kicking off in their new slatted sheep unit.

BUILDINGS 30 December 2025

Sheep Management: liver fluke, abortion control and religious festival dates

Sheep Management: liver fluke, abortion control and religious festival dates

The threat of liver fluke remains high in areas with a history of fluke infestation.

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

How can Farm Alert help with calf-health this spring?

How can Farm Alert help with calf-health this spring?

Farm Alert is a text reminder service, developed by the Irish Farmers Journal helping to manage vaccination and parasite treatments this spring

CALVES 30 December 2025

Take care disbudding and drenching this Christmas

Take care disbudding and drenching this Christmas

Farmers tackling routine jobs over the Christmas break are being urged to take extra care, after AFBI reports revealed serious injuries linked to common tasks.

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

Dairy Management: training heifers and dosing cows

Dairy Management: training heifers and dosing cows

Aidan Brennan says its important to train in-calf heifers to the milking parlour and surroundings prior to calving.

MANAGEMENT 30 December 2025

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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