calf health

Summer scour syndrome deserves more attention than it currently gets

Dr Michelle McGrath, AHI CalfCare programme manager, explains what summer scour syndrome is, the treatment options and, more importantly, how to prevent it

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

Summer scour syndrome deserves more attention than it currently gets

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Dairy management: grass growth, breeding and calf health

Dairy management: grass growth, breeding and calf health

MANAGEMENT 6 May 2026

2026 dairy-beef weighing scheme opened

2026 dairy-beef weighing scheme opened

SCHEMES 15 April 2026

Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

Farmer Writes: smooth calving and stolen diesel

FARMER WRITES 15 April 2026

€4m National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme opened

€4m National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme opened

€4m National Dairy Beef Weighing Scheme opened

NEWS 14 April 2026

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Calf care series week six: good rearing principles and weaning tips

Calf care series week six: good rearing principles and weaning tips

The stage from birth to weaning is critical in a calf’s life as failure to hit weight and performance targets will have knock on consequences that are hard to rectify

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Weekend weather: mostly dry, with rain on way for Sunday

Weekend weather: mostly dry, with rain on way for Sunday

Met Éireann has forecast a mostly dry weekend, until rain is set to move in on Sunday morning.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Beef Management: fertiliser, turning out stock and calf health

Beef Management: fertiliser, turning out stock and calf health

Martin Merrick discusses spreading the first round of fertiliser amid improved conditions, prioritising which cattle to turn out and calf health for dairy beef calves.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Calf Rearing Series: calf health

Calf Rearing Series: calf health

The most recent edition of this 10-week calf-rearing series is calf health. Catherine McAloon a vet and calf-health expert joins us this week to give her top tips, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Management: calf health is a priority at this stage of the season

Management: calf health is a priority at this stage of the season

With over half the cows calved on a lot of farms, calf sheds are filling up and hygiene is becoming even more important, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Beef Management: fodder supplies, calf health and lice

Beef Management: fodder supplies, calf health and lice

Martin Merrick gives some key advice surrounding managing diminishing fodder supplies and animal health this spring.

MANAGEMENT 28 January 2026

Preventing common calf health problems

Preventing common calf health problems

Getting calves off to the right start matters. Colostrum quality, calving hygiene and early disease prevention play a major role in reducing calf mortality.

ANIMAL HEALTH 28 January 2026

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