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Farmers urged to watch for lungworm as wet and warm weather drives spike

The wet, warm weather has resulted in a spike in lungworm, a Mayo vet has warned.

NEWS 18 September 2026

Farmers urged to watch for lungworm as wet and warm weather drives spike

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Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

Beet needs boron and fungicide after dry weather

CROPS 11 August 2026

Vet's Corner: grass tetany – why do cows get it?

Vet's Corner: grass tetany – why do cows get it?

NEWS 20 May 2026

Sheep management: grass tetany, nematodirus and weighing accuracy

Sheep management: grass tetany, nematodirus and weighing accuracy

Sheep management: grass tetany, nematodirus and weighing accuracy

MANAGEMENT 29 April 2026

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

Dairy Management: high risk for grass tetany

MANAGEMENT 13 April 2026

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Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

Dairy Management: dealing with milk fever and getting ready for early nitrogen

Aidan Brennan looks at some of the ways farmers can reduce the risks of milk fever this spring and says now is the time to get fertiliser in stock for early applications.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

Unusual tetany case highlights silage risks

Unusual tetany case highlights silage risks

Tetany isn’t just a spring problem. A recent case in a housed suckler cow has prompted calls for farmers to review mineral supplementation as magnesium deficiency may become a winter threat.

MANAGEMENT 1 January 1970

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one