Hygiene

Department defends new sheep carcase law

One of the criticisms by meat processors surrounds the requirement for factories to leave a longer tail on sheep carcases.

NORTHERN IRELAND 6 May 2026

Department defends new sheep carcase law

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Ireland’s best-selling water heaters designed for the Irish dairy industry

Ireland’s best-selling water heaters designed for the Irish dairy industry

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 10 March 2026

Sheep Management: lambing, marketing hoggets and slaughter suitability

Sheep Management: lambing, marketing hoggets and slaughter suitability

MANAGEMENT 4 March 2026

Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Three bucket system for disinfecting lambing equipment

Three bucket system for disinfecting lambing equipment

Three bucket system for disinfecting lambing equipment

LAMBING 7 February 2026

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Five areas of focus on health management this spring

Five areas of focus on health management this spring

From house hygiene to your own mental health, Martin Merrick discusses where farmers can look to improve the management of the farm this busy spring period.

SPRING PLANNING 13 September 2025

Beef Management: hygiene at calving, first calved heifers and Bluetongue

Beef Management: hygiene at calving, first calved heifers and Bluetongue

Martin Merrick runs through some of the hygiene practices farmers should uptake at calving, minding first calved heifers and what Bluetongue has done to the live trade this week.

MANAGEMENT 13 September 2025

Strong starts begin with good preparation

Strong starts begin with good preparation

As spring calving approaches, now is the time to prepare. Getting minerals, vaccines and shed hygiene organised early helps prevent problems, boosts calf survival and makes the busy weeks run smooth.

MANAGEMENT 13 September 2025

Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

Sheep Management: early lambing ewes and SIS scanning records

Ewes and lambs retained indoors will require higher levels of supplementation while management will need to be concise to keep disease levels at bay.

MANAGEMENT 13 September 2025

Will bird flu stretch the budget?

Will bird flu stretch the budget?

With money so tight that the beef and sheep welfare scheme coffers could not be topped up, will the Government have the money to compensate depopulated poultry farmers?

DEALER 13 September 2025

Sweeper demo at Dairy Day

Sweeper demo at Dairy Day

Aidan Brennan examines the importance of good cubicle hygiene and looks ahead to a demonstration at Dairy Day.

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 13 September 2025

Agri jobs: dairy assistant role in Kilkenny for €34,000/annum

Agri jobs: dairy assistant role in Kilkenny for €34,000/annum

Take a look at the latest jobs on offer this week on farms across the country.

NEWS 13 September 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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