calf health

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 25 February 2026

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

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Preventing common calf health problems

Preventing common calf health problems

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Focus: bluetongue on the mind of many this spring

Focus: bluetongue on the mind of many this spring

Focus: bluetongue on the mind of many this spring

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Top tips for first time calf-rearers

Top tips for first time calf-rearers

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Smart prep for spring calving: your essential kit

Smart prep for spring calving: your essential kit

Spring calving is nearing – organise the calving toolkit and check essential equipment now to reduce stress and protect cow and calf health.

MANAGEMENT 26 April 2025

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

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

In the next edition of the Twenty Ways to Spend €20,000 series, Daire Cregg looks at the options around building additional calf housing on dairy farms.

NEWS 26 April 2025

Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

Improving herd genetic gain with cow tech

Tyrone dairy farmer Mark Rea held a farm walk last week to demonstrate the role of technology on his 90-cow herd.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 April 2025

Innovating for the future of Irish dairy

Innovating for the future of Irish dairy

Teagasc researchers Laurence Shalloo and Emer Kennedy look at some of the key themes for the Teagasc Moorepark open day on 2 July

MOOREPARK 26 April 2025

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 April 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 April 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 April 2025

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

In recent weeks, some questions have been raised about Bord Bia and we believe it is important that farmers have access to clear and accurate information.

Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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