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Vet's Corner: preventing summer mastitis

Management practices like keeping the cows on more exposed fields can have a huge effect on reducing fly numbers.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Vet's Corner: preventing summer mastitis

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Under the bonnet of the Quality Milk Award winners

Under the bonnet of the Quality Milk Award winners

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 July 2026

Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

Beef Management: water supply, summer mastitis and reseeds

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

Prevention is always better than cure

Prevention is always better than cure

Prevention is always better than cure

ANIMAL HEALTH 20 May 2026

Beef management: grass supplies, summer mastitis and slurry testing

Beef management: grass supplies, summer mastitis and slurry testing

Beef management: grass supplies, summer mastitis and slurry testing

MANAGEMENT 13 May 2026

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Farmer Writes: wet conditions dominant

Farmer Writes: wet conditions dominant

We had two cases of grass tetany last week and one case of bloat — problems we haven’t dealt with in years.

FARMER WRITES 22 October 2025

The 1-2-3 process for dealing with mastitis in dairy herds this spring

The 1-2-3 process for dealing with mastitis in dairy herds this spring

Mastitis risk is much higher in the weeks pre- and post-calving than any other time of the year. Animal Health Ireland has developed a 1-2-3 process for limiting the problem, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 22 October 2025

Supporting udder health and comfort in early lactation

Supporting udder health and comfort in early lactation

The period after calving is one of the most challenging times for dairy cows, particularly when it comes to inflammation and udder health.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 22 October 2025

Dairy Management: auto-enrolment, milk quality and registering wells

Dairy Management: auto-enrolment, milk quality and registering wells

Aidan Brennan looks at the implications of the new auto-enrolment scheme which will affect all farmers who have employees.

MANAGEMENT 22 October 2025

Dairy farm families to be recognised for herd health at CellCheck awards

Dairy farm families to be recognised for herd health at CellCheck awards

The awards recognise the excellence achieved by Irish dairy farmers in herd health, specifically those that achieve a consistently low somatic cell count.

NEWS 22 October 2025

Dairy Management: is it worth teat sealing heifers?

Dairy Management: is it worth teat sealing heifers?

Aidan Brennan looks at the possible advantages of teat sealing dairy heifers prior to drying off.

MANAGEMENT 22 October 2025

Sweeper demo at Dairy Day

Sweeper demo at Dairy Day

Aidan Brennan examines the importance of good cubicle hygiene and looks ahead to a demonstration at Dairy Day.

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 22 October 2025

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