calf health

Top tips for first time calf-rearers

With the high price of cattle, many farmers are thinking about buying young calves instead of older cattle. Aidan Brennan outlines some key advice.

CALVES 21 January 2026

Top tips for first time calf-rearers

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Twenty ways to spend €20,000: additional calf housing

Twenty ways to spend €20,000: additional calf housing

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Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 August 2025

Innovating for the future of Irish dairy

Innovating for the future of Irish dairy

Innovating for the future of Irish dairy

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Dairy management: important time for calf health

Dairy management: important time for calf health

Aidan Brennan says the wet weather in recent weeks has been a challenge for calf health and that now is the time to start dosing regimes.

MANAGEMENT 26 February 2025

Dutch student wins Walsh scholars gold medal

Dutch student wins Walsh scholars gold medal

Presented at a ceremony in Ashtown on Thursday, Teagasc also presented awards to its top scholars across its four research programmes for exemplifying diversity, innovation and real-world focus.

NEWS 26 February 2025

Spring a good time to look at design for labour-friendly calf sheds

Spring a good time to look at design for labour-friendly calf sheds

Aidan Brennan looks at some new design ideas for calf sheds incorporating automatic calf feeders.

INFRASTRUCTURE 26 February 2025

Top 10 dairy-beef calf rearing tips

Top 10 dairy-beef calf rearing tips

Adam Woods takes a look at some calf rearing tips for farmers rearing dairy beef calves

MANAGEMENT 26 February 2025

€20/calf dairy-beef weighing scheme returns

€20/calf dairy-beef weighing scheme returns

The scheme offers farmers a payment of €20 per eligible calf up to a maximum of 50 calves in return for recording and submitting weights to ICBF

NEWS 26 February 2025

Newborns 'flourishing' thanks to Flourish Calf

Newborns 'flourishing' thanks to Flourish Calf

Tipperary dairy and beef farmer pleased by 'unreal' impact of milk replacer.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 26 February 2025

Top tips for rearing dairy calves

Top tips for rearing dairy calves

Whether rearing dairy calves born on the farm, or buying dairy beef calves, keeping calves healthy is the number one priority, writes Aidan Brennan

ANIMAL HEALTH 26 February 2025

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Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

Want a first look at the farm machinery that will shape the season ahead?

Northern Ireland’s largest indoor machinery showcase arrives at Balmoral Park

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