Vaccines
Declan Marren on 20 Oct 2021
Beef Management: pneumonia, worm burdens and dairy-beef farm walks
Declan Marren outlines some management tips for beef farmers over the coming week in relation to pneumonia, housing and worm burdens in dairy-beef calves.
on 06 Oct 2021
Royal treatment paying dividends for Meath sheep flock
The Clarke sheep flock is achieving a fine output figure of 1.65 lambs weaned per ewe and ewe lamb joined to rams with a strong focus on attention to detail underpinning positive performance.
Pat O'Toole on 22 Sep 2021
IFA calls for VAT on vaccines to go
Oral vaccines are VAT free, but pour-ons and injectables are charged 23% VAT.
Peter McCann on 15 Sep 2021
Making wormers last for the long haul
Scientists are investigating how local farmers could have more targeted wormer usage. Peter McCann reports.
Contributor on 15 Sep 2021
Top tips on vaccinating cattle this autumn
Michelle McGrath from Animal Health Ireland has some tips and advice for farmers embarking on vaccination programmes this autumn.
Caoimhe Harney on 11 Sep 2021
Badger vaccinations being carried out across two million hectares
Ireland's badger vaccination programme is informed by scientific research and has been modelled to establish where higher risks of TB exist at a local farm level.
Kieran Mailey on 04 Sep 2021
Beef management: Five management tasks for autumn calving herds
With autumn calving well underway, outlined are some management tasks to prioritise during September.
Declan Marren on 18 Aug 2021
Sheep Management: lamb kill-out and health protocol for breeding sheep purchases
Kill-out in lambs has been more variable in recent days as grass dry matter decreases and as breeding sales get into full swing farmers should have a health protocol in place for new arrivals.
Adam Woods on 11 Aug 2021
Beef Management: Finishing cattle, clostridia vaccines and autumn breeding
This week, we take a look at finishing cattle off grass and what the key points are to make sure animals keep thriving. We also take a look at clostria vaccines and breeding vaccines for autumn heifers.
Phelim O'Neill on 07 Jun 2021
Bouncing back: the economy during and after the COVID-19 pandemic
Ger Brady, chief economist with Ibec, explores how the Irish economy has performed so far and how the rural economy could bounce back as vaccines roll out.
Niall Hurson on 06 May 2021
Pig expert warns new ASF strains could spread in Ireland undetected
The Canadian expert has warned that low virulent strains of African swine fever could take weeks to detect in a pig population.
Darren Carty on 28 Apr 2021
Sheep Management: grassland management, injection sites and shearing
Grass growth rates have improved but remain at a relatively low level meaning farmers should continue to practice caution and take steps to help covers to build.
Kieran Mailey on 10 Apr 2021
Five cattle management jobs to complete at turnout
As more cattle start filtering back to grass, Kieran Mailey outlines some management tasks to complete as cattle leave the shed.
Contributor on 07 Apr 2021
Huge potential in gene editing for Irish agriculture
Ireland and EU players should use the EU study on New Genomic Techniques to promote the technologies for the advancement of agriculture, environment, and medicines, writes Dr Thomas McLoughlin*.
Peter McCann on 24 Feb 2021
Progress with vaccines for sheep worms
Scientists are making ‘very encouraging’ progress with developing vaccines that protect sheep from internal parasites.
Contributor on 10 Feb 2021
Article 16 vaccine controversy shows fragility of Northern Ireland Protocol
Former Taoiseach John Bruton writes about the lessons that should be learned from the recent vaccine controversy for future EU-UK trade relations.
Contributor on 20 Jan 2021
Five top tips on keeping calves healthy this spring
Donal Lynch outlines five top tips on keeping calves healthy this spring
Kieran Mailey on 13 Jan 2021
Beef management: 10 tips for a successful spring calving
With spring calving set to start on Irish suckler farms, Kieran Mailey outlines some tips for getting live calves on the ground.
Colm McCarthy on 13 Jan 2021
Colm McCarthy: weighing up the odds
The conspiracy theory is that COVID-19 and the vaccines have been created by a secret group with designs on world domination.
Niall Hurson on 08 Jan 2021
Weekend weather: cold snap to ease with patchy rain on way
The recent cold snap is set to ease, with outbreaks of rain and drizzle on the way.