As calving gets underway across Ireland, typically from January through April for spring-calving herds, there are few things more important…
As winter sets in and cattle are housed, effective parasite management becomes crucial for maintaining farm performance. Winter housing is…
The lambing and calving season can be a stressful yet exciting time for livestock farmers. With the busy season just…
With the recent drop in temperatures and consistent rain across Ireland, farmers are faced with additional challenges caused by bad…
Cryptosporidiosis or ‘crypto’, as most farmers know it is one of the most common and costly causes of calf scour…
Weighing your livestock is an important management tool on all beef farms. At a minimum animals should be weighed at…
Summer has officially begun, and cattle everywhere are feeling the heat. June 20th marks the official start of summer, and…
High temperatures throughout summer can bring on heat stress in cows which consequently has effects on intakes, lameness, milk yield…
Mad cow disease, known formally as Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE), is a fatal neurological disease of cattle caused by an…
Find out how ticks can harm sheep and cattle in Ireland, what diseases they spread, and how to keep your…
As the Irish climate transitions from cold to hot, it brings along a set of challenges for livestock owners, especially…
One crucial aspect of calf management is disbudding (dehorning), a procedure aimed at removing horn buds to prevent potential harm…
Breeding for Spring calving herds is due to kick off in the next few weeks. With that in mind we…
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