Herdwatch resources

November 21, 2024

In this months episode we engage in a captivating conversation with Florence Mannering aka Farmer Flo on social media! Florence talks about setting up...

November 20, 2024

As autumn disappears with the introduction of the colder, dark days of winter that we have seen in recent weeks, Irish farmers face a...

November 14, 2024

The Irish government has introduced a Pilot Soil Sampling Programme designed to help farmers enhance land management and improve soil health. This initiative, part...

November 11, 2024

Cryptosporidium is a parasite that causes cryptosporidiosis, a gastrointestinal disease in calves which results in calves scouring (watery diarrhoea), dehydration and potential death. Reports from DAFM and DARD veterinary services...

November 7, 2024

As part of the Sustainable and Climate-Resilient Agriculture Programme (SCEP), participants are required to complete a mandatory online training course covering programme actions and...

November 5, 2024

Attention all farmers! Our Black Friday sale is now LIVE! This is your chance to secure a fantastic deal on Herdwatch, and you won’t...

October 29, 2024

Haemonchus, also known as Barber’s Pole worm, is a gastroitenstinal infection in sheep, caused by the parasite Haemonchus contortus. The worm lives within the...

October 21, 2024

As the housing period for cows draws near and lactation comes to a close, maintaining high milk quality is crucial. As production begins to...

October 15, 2024

Nicole Keohane and her grandmother Anne, dairy farmers from Cork, exemplifies how the Herdwatch app's Nitrates Calculator can be an invaluable tool in...