Herd Health

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

The calving period is a stressful time for dairy cows when disease and infection prevalence is high. Attention to small details is crucial to successfully manage herd health.

ANIMAL HEALTH 2 February 2026

Health issues to be mindful of this spring in dairy cows

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Action plan aims to cut BVD-positive animals

Action plan aims to cut BVD-positive animals

CALVES 17 January 2026

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

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

CALVES 14 January 2026

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

Industry told to go ‘full throttle’ to eradicate BVD

NEWS 7 January 2026

Managing newly purchased bulls

Managing newly purchased bulls

Managing newly purchased bulls

MANAGEMENT 7 December 2025

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Dairy Management: picking bulls and Farm Alert launch

Dairy Management: picking bulls and Farm Alert launch

Aidan Brennan says that farmers should be picking bulls for next season before calving gets busy.

MANAGEMENT 13 August 2025

Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service

Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service

Stay on top of vaccines and doses with Farm Alert, the Irish Farmers Journal’s new text reminder service that turns herd health planning from complex to simple.

NEWS 13 August 2025

Stem award for Doreen

Stem award for Doreen

Kerry native, veterinary surgeon and CEO of NCBC Doreen Corridan has been named STEM Woman of the Year, making history as the first woman from Irish agriculture to win the award.

NEWS 13 August 2025

Bio security can improve pig performance

Bio security can improve pig performance

Louise Clarke and Gerard McCutcheon, Teagasc take a look at biosecurity on pig farms.

PIGS 13 August 2025

Five generations of farming in Doonbeg

Five generations of farming in Doonbeg

Andrew, Bernadette and James Killeen from Doonbeg in Co Clare are representing Kerry Dairy Ireland in the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards for 2025.

BREEDING & HEALTH 13 August 2025

Farming with nature on the Bandon River

Farming with nature on the Bandon River

The O'Donoghue family from Bandon are representing Bandon Co-op in the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

BREEDING & HEALTH 13 August 2025

SCEP weighing offers some time to assess management on Tullamore Farm

SCEP weighing offers some time to assess management on Tullamore Farm

Tullamore Farm manager Shaun Diver gives an update on Tullamore Farm SCEP weighing, which took place last week.

BREEDING & HEALTH 13 August 2025

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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