Grass tetany
Kieran Mailey on 25 May 2021
Time for a fertiliser dressing to boost grass growth
With warmer weather forecasted for the end of the week, a timely application of fertiliser beforehand will boost grass growth.
Kieran Mailey on 19 May 2021
Farmers' Q&A: dealing with low grass growth
As farmers struggle to keep grass in front of cattle, Kieran Mailey outlines advice to answer some of the more common questions being asked by herd owners.
Darren Carty on 12 May 2021
Sheep Management: grass supply challenges and feedback on PLF tools
Another week of low growth is creating numerous challenges at farm level, with lamb performance starting to suffer and issues such as mastitis and grass tetany in ewes and orf in lambs.
Darren Carty on 05 May 2021
Sheep Management: drafting lambs, grass tetany and lactating yearlings
The current positive sheep trade can be prolonged where lambs are moved at optimum weights and free sheepmeat coming onto the market from overweight carcases is avoided.
Kieran Mailey on 03 Apr 2021
Five tips for reducing the risk of tetany in suckler cows
Spring is a period when weather can be extremely variable, putting suckler cows sucking a calf at a higher risk of grass tetany. Following the outlined tips can reduce this risk.
Adam Woods on 01 Apr 2021
Tetany issues on beef farms as weather takes a turn
Beef editor Adam Woods has some advice for farmers on tetany.
Darren Carty on 31 Mar 2021
Sheep Management: grass tetany, assessing slaughter suitability and liver fluke
The inclement weather forecast, including wintry showers and fluctuations in temperature, is likely to increase the risk of grass tetany for ewes under nutritional stress and increasing milk yield.
Declan Marren on 24 Mar 2021
Tullamore Farm: 10 take home messages from sheep webinar
We outline 10 take home messages from the Tullamore Farm virtual series sheep webinar.
Aidan Brennan on 10 Mar 2021
Dairy Management: critical few weeks on dairy farms
The next few weeks will be a critical time on dairy farms when it comes to grassland management, writes Aidan Brennan.
Aidan Brennan on 03 Mar 2021
Dairy Management: fertiliser, grazing and cow health
Aidan Brennan looks at how much nitrogen to spread, what fields to graze next and has pointers for keeping animals healthy.
Kieran Mailey on 27 Feb 2021
Beef Management: five tips for spring fertiliser applications
With settled weather in the week ahead, there will be an opportunity to get fertiliser applied to grazing swards. Follow these five tips to get the most from spring fertiliser.
John Egerton on 03 Feb 2021
Farmer Writes: in a quandary over a dead suckler cow
It is a three-hour round trip to the lab for a post-mortem, writes Fermanagh farmer John Egerton.
Adam Woods on 24 Sep 2020
Tetany and pneumonia issues on beef farms as weather takes a turn
Beef editor Adam Woods has some advice for farmers on tetany and pneumonia.
Darren Carty on 13 Sep 2020
Newford Farm update: first batch of calves successfully weaned
The farm operates a staggered weaning process to allow cows and calves to be temporarily housed and managed in a manner that works well for the farm in reducing stress and avoiding health issues.
Kieran Mailey on 24 Aug 2020
Beef management: be on high alert for tetany and pneumonia
As weather swings from one extreme to another, suckler cows are at high risk from grass tetany and calves are more prone to pneumonia.
Adam Woods on 05 Aug 2020
Beef management: difficult grazing, tetany and safety in the farmyard
With grazing conditions deteriorating across the country, Adam Woods has a number of pieces of advice for farmers.
Kieran Mailey on 29 Jul 2020
10 steps for successful autumn calving
With autumn calving about to start, Kieran Mailey outlines some tips to managing cows during the calving period.
Adam Woods on 01 Jul 2020
Beef Management: grass tetany and hitting BDGP deadlines
Adam Woods takes a look at grass tetany and hitting BDGP requirements in this week's beef management notes
Kieran Mailey on 30 Jun 2020
Beef management: tetany risk with variable weather
Weather conditions have become more variable, and where cows are grazing lush swards, there is a higher risk of tetany.
Aidan Brennan on 22 Jun 2020
Dairy management: a week of high growth expected
The weather forecasters are predicting warm, muggy and wet conditions for the week which should lead to high grass growth rates, writes Aidan Brennan