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Sucklers brought back on track in the Belfast Hills

David Wright reports on a suckler herd where investing in fertility is paying off.

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 June 2026

Sucklers brought back on track in the Belfast Hills

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Vet's Corner: A scoury cow in Spring, what lies beneath?

Vet's Corner: A scoury cow in Spring, what lies beneath?

NEWS 3 June 2026

Vet's Corner: worm control in calves at grass

Vet's Corner: worm control in calves at grass

NEWS 27 May 2026

Factories to apply hike to kill charges

Factories to apply hike to kill charges

Factories to apply hike to kill charges

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

CCPC to look into acquisition of north Cork veterinary practice

CCPC to look into acquisition of north Cork veterinary practice

CCPC to look into acquisition of north Cork veterinary practice

NEWS 20 May 2026

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

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

Grass tetany is an emergency and treatment involves careful administration of magnesium and calcium.

NEWS 14 April 2026

FF TD revives bid to ban corporate vet groups from owning practices

FF TD revives bid to ban corporate vet groups from owning practices

A Fianna Fáil TD has revived former TD Jackie Cahill's bid to ban corporate bodies from taking over veterinary practices.

NEWS 14 April 2026

Vet’s Corner: Coccidiosis in calves

Vet’s Corner: Coccidiosis in calves

When calves head out to grass, there may also be issues as the parasite eggs are very resistant and will build up in paddocks and survive from one year to the next.

NEWS 14 April 2026

Vet's Corner: managing reproduction effectively in cattle enterprises

Vet's Corner: managing reproduction effectively in cattle enterprises

A bull breeding soundness examination carried out by your veterinary surgeon will frequently prove to be a very worthwhile investment.

NEWS 14 April 2026

Warning over bluetongue risk as temperatures rise

Warning over bluetongue risk as temperatures rise

Livestock owners reminded to prepare for the higher risk period for bluetongue virus, as temperatures increase and midge activity rises.

NEWS 14 April 2026

Vet's Corner: are your cows getting what they need in their diet?

Vet's Corner: are your cows getting what they need in their diet?

There are three critical windows where mineral status can make or break performance: pre-calving, pre-turnout and pre-breeding.

NEWS 14 April 2026

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

The incident, which occurred over a year ago, resulted in eight sheep dead, others injured and multiple orphan lambs.

NEWS 14 April 2026

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With power outputs from 104hp up to 143hp, the five-model M6001 Utility series of tractors from Kubota is the cost-sensitive successor to the proven MGX range

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