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My Farming Week: Daniel McHugh, Newtownforbes, Co Longford
Niamh Murphy
Daniel farms alongside his father Andrew in Longford. They milk 220 cows and recently installed 63 solar panels on the roof of a shed.
27 March 2024 Breeding
Breeding: ask the vet - foaling tips
Veterinary surgeon Dr Karen Dunne shares her top tips for breeders to help prepare for a healthy delivery.
27 March 2024 Breeding
Breeding: ask the vet Breeders' questions
Dr Susan Salter BSc Hons BVM&S MRCVS of SES Equine Services answers some of the most pertinent breeder questions ahead of the busy season
Breeding: build it and they will jump
Helen Sharp headed to Co Tipperary to visit Cheryl and Greg Broderick and take a tour of the new breeding barns at Ballypatrick Stables.
27 March 2024 Breeding
ICMSA critical of 'pathetic' budget for Dairy Beef Welfare Scheme
The association's president argued that the funding allocated to dairy-beef is insufficient for the size of the sector.
27 March 2024 News
Scanning autumn calving cows before turnout
If autumn-calving cows have yet to be scanned, it is a job worth carrying out before turnout.
26 March 2024 Management
€20/calf dairy-beef scheme now open
The scheme will pay dairy farmers €20/calf for using high-DBI straws and bulls.
21 March 2024 Young stock
Irish Horse: breeding to lose?
In her column this week, Helen Sharp considers the latest research on the problems with in-breeding in thoroughbreds.
20 March 2024 Breeding
Beef Management: vaccinations, castration and cashflow
Adam Woods takes a look at vaccinations, castration and cashflow on drystock farms.
20 March 2024 Management
Dairy Management: weather, heifer weights and lameness
With the poor weather set to last for another while, Aidan Brennan looks at the options for those running low on silage.
20 March 2024 Management
Over 400,000 calves genotyped
ICBF has updated the figures for the National Genotyping Programme, with almost 45,000 samples processed last week.
20 March 2024 News
How to pick a successful bull team
Aidan Brennan looks at some of the recent developments when it comes to picking a bull team and outlines the things to watch out for.
18 March 2024 Spring AI