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Sheep
Sheep management: SIS actions, sheep census and rumen fluke
Darren Carty
Year two of the Sheep Improvement Scheme will run from 1 January to 31 December 2024 and streamline actions, such as scanning, in to the next calendar year.
15 November 2023 Breeding & health
Increase in rumen fluke incidences after warm wet autumn
Adam Woods takes a look at the increase in the incidence of rumen fluke this autumn.
15 November 2023 Management
Sheep Management: high risk of liver fluke disease confirmed
The Department’s annual liver fluke forecast warns that liver fluke disease will be prevalent and high risk in all parts of the country with the exception of south Leinster.
Beef Management: weight targets, mineral feeding and Teagasc's Beef Conference
Adam Woods takes a look at dairy beef targets, mineral feeding to suckler cows and the upcoming Teagasc beef conference
15 November 2023 Management
Assessing autumn liver fluke control options
With the greatest immediate threat likely to be from acute liver fluke it is important that producers select a product that targets at least immature liver fluke.
11 October 2023 Breeding & health
Great care needed for autumn liver fluke control
Treatments which target only the mature stage of the liver fluke parasite are generally worthless at this stage of the year, with acute fluke being the greatest concern.
7 October 2023 Breeding & health