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Preventing pneumonia at weaning time

Cathal Gormley outlines best advice when weaning suckler calves and what to do when purchasing weanlings this autumn.

ANIMAL HEALTH 30 August 2026

Preventing pneumonia at weaning time

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Farmers and pet owners urged to protect animals during hot spell

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Heatwave advice: managing rams and safely transporting sheep

Heatwave advice: managing rams and safely transporting sheep

Heatwave advice: managing rams and safely transporting sheep

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Calf series: accommodation and facilities

Calf series: accommodation and facilities

Calf series: accommodation and facilities

CALVES 11 February 2026

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Facilities and teamwork lead to successful calf rearing

Facilities and teamwork lead to successful calf rearing

Martin Merrick paid a visit to Liam Roche and his team as calving kicks off to discuss calf handling and accommodation.

CALVES 24 September 2025

Keeping to spec with kit sheds

Keeping to spec with kit sheds

Kit sheds can be a good value-for-money option, though specifications and quality should be thoroughly checked before purchasing.

BUILDINGS 24 September 2025

Five jobs for Christmas on beef farms

Five jobs for Christmas on beef farms

Adam Woods takes a look at some jobs that could be completed on drystock farms over the Christmas festive period.

MANAGEMENT 24 September 2025

Sheep Management: inspection ready, reference numbers and pneumonia

Sheep Management: inspection ready, reference numbers and pneumonia

It is a good opportunity over longer evenings to take some time to ensure animal identification records are up to speed.

MANAGEMENT 24 September 2025

The Grass Week: muggy and wet weather not ideal for grazing or housing

The Grass Week: muggy and wet weather not ideal for grazing or housing

While the weather outside is too wet for many to be grazing, it is leading to muggy conditions indoors for housed stock.

GRASS & FEEDING 24 September 2025

Beef Management: grazing forage crops, pneumonia and TAMS

Beef Management: grazing forage crops, pneumonia and TAMS

Martin Merrick outlines some tips for grazing forage crops this autumn/winter, pneumonia risk as more cattle are housed and what might be a wise investment under TAMS for beef farmers.

MANAGEMENT 24 September 2025

Beef Management Notes: getting ready for housing and avoiding pregnant heifers

Beef Management Notes: getting ready for housing and avoiding pregnant heifers

Adam Woods has the latest tips and advice for drystock farms in this week’s management notes.

MANAGEMENT 24 September 2025

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