Fluke

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NORTHERN IRELAND 9 April 2025

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Rumen fluke increases after wet summer

Rumen fluke increases after wet summer

ANIMAL HEALTH 1 March 2025

Six drystock jobs for January

Six drystock jobs for January

MANAGEMENT 8 January 2025

Five management jobs for January

Five management jobs for January

Five management jobs for January

MANAGEMENT 31 December 2024

My Farming Week: Martin Warde, Windfield Road, Menlough, Co Galway

My Farming Week: Martin Warde, Windfield Road, Menlough, Co Galway

My Farming Week: Martin Warde, Windfield Road, Menlough, Co Galway

NEWS 23 December 2024

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Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

If additional family help is available over the Christmas period, make a plan to complete some of the bigger jobs on farm.

MANAGEMENT 30 October 2024

Weekend weather: wet, windy and possible storms

Weekend weather: wet, windy and possible storms

Met Eireann has announced that the weekend will be very unsettled, with wet and windy, possibly stormy, conditions but becoming milder.

NEWS 30 October 2024

Increased liver fluke risk in north and west, Department warns

Increased liver fluke risk in north and west, Department warns

The Department, in collaboration with Met Éireann, UCD, Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland, has advised farmers of the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke infection in livestock.

NEWS 30 October 2024

Factor late housing into fluke treatments this winter

Factor late housing into fluke treatments this winter

On farms that are housing cattle later than normal, this should be factored in to your choice of fluke product and when animals will be dosed.

MANAGEMENT 30 October 2024

Up to 80% of beef herds in northwest had liver fluke this year - AHI

Up to 80% of beef herds in northwest had liver fluke this year - AHI

This is according to data from Animal Health Ireland, based on the 23,700 herds that have been recorded as part of its beef health check programme in 2024 to date.

NEWS 30 October 2024

Weekend weather: unsettled, with outbreaks of rain forecast

Weekend weather: unsettled, with outbreaks of rain forecast

We take a look at Met Éireann’s forecast for this weekend, as well as previewing this week’s management notes.

NEWS 30 October 2024

Fluke could be worse this winter – expert

Fluke could be worse this winter – expert

Farmers should not become complacent due to fluke burdens being lower than usual in recent years.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 October 2024

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Home care an attractive alternative to nursing homes for farming families

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