Worms

Nematodirus egg hatching has already peaked

Hatching took place from the last week or March to first week of April in most areas leaving at-risk lambs susceptible to disease

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 April 2026

Nematodirus egg hatching has already peaked

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Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service

Irish Farmers Journal launches new ‘Farm Alert’ vaccine text reminder service

NEWS 3 December 2025

Farmer Writes: losing the derogation is not an option

Farmer Writes: losing the derogation is not an option

FARMER WRITES 12 November 2025

Farmers urged to monitor worm burden in weanlings at event in Ennis Mart

Farmers urged to monitor worm burden in weanlings at event in Ennis Mart

Farmers urged to monitor worm burden in weanlings at event in Ennis Mart

NEWS 28 August 2025

Lessons for all farms in regenerative agriculture

Lessons for all farms in regenerative agriculture

Lessons for all farms in regenerative agriculture

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 August 2025

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Vet views: farmers warned to watch out for coughing cattle and worms in calves

Vet views: farmers warned to watch out for coughing cattle and worms in calves

Caoimhe Sheridan spoke to a number of vets around the country to find out what issues are currently prominent on Irish farms.

NEWS 24 May 2025

Farmer Writers: ‘farmer's guilt’ at day out in Dublin

Farmer Writers: ‘farmer's guilt’ at day out in Dublin

Lucy Christie made her first ever trip to see a match at Croke Park last weekend.

FARMER WRITES 24 May 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 May 2025

Sheep Management: faecal egg counts, store lambs and quarantine control

Sheep Management: faecal egg counts, store lambs and quarantine control

Faecal egg counts analysed for the purpose of scheme compliance must be submitted to a laboratory on the Department’s approved listing.

MANAGEMENT 24 May 2025

Our focus is often on the wrong end

Our focus is often on the wrong end

Derek Robinson has done his best to keep lambs healthy this grazing season.

FARMER WRITES 24 May 2025

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

The Inishowen farm producing 14 million worms a year

Stephen Robb paid a visit to Living Green, an Inishowen-based company producing around 14 million worms each year for the fishing industry.

DIVERSIFICATION 24 May 2025

Worms: a threat to efficient production

Worms: a threat to efficient production

A combination of growing resistance to commonly used anthelmintics and the increased prevalence of barber’s pole worm is creating more challenges for sheep. producers

ANIMAL HEALTH 24 May 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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