Over the last number of years there has been a shift from getting heifers calving down from three years of…
For commercial flock owners, choosing the right breed of ram is crucial for optimising productivity and ensuring the health and…
There’s nothing better than seeing cows and sheep back out on fresh grass after a long winter. It’s a big…
As spring approaches, dairy and beef farmers with spring calving herds face one of the most critical periods in their…
As calving gets underway across Ireland, typically from January through April for spring-calving herds, there are few things more important…
or most, lambing has already started or is about to start on farms across Ireland. It’s the busiest time of…
As autumn disappears with the introduction of the colder, dark days of winter that we have seen in recent weeks,…
Read more about the advantages of testing your soil and how herdwatch can help you keep track of your records
Weaning is one of the most important management events of the sheep year, and getting it right has a direct…
As an Irish farmer, staying compliant with regulations while maximising farm productivity is a constant balancing act. One of the…
Measuring and recording the weight of lambs is crucial for tracking your flocks performance. Below are three key reasons why…
Managing suckler cows during the breeding season is incredibly important to maximise farm output.This crucial period is the backbone of…
Herdwatch is excited to announce that you can now easily record sheep pregnancy scan results in the Herdwatch app with their new…
Calving is always a unique event, surrounded by anticipation, excitement and maybe a bit of apprehension. Far from passive, it…
Advertise your cattle going to the mart in Ireland on the Herdwatch buying and selling platform. Get your cattle seen…
Autumn calving can bring about its own set of challenges and opportunities for farmers, now is the time to plan…
Tips to Maximise Post Lambing Recovery in Ewes.
Innovative Cork farmer Tom Ahern, has transformed the way he buys and sells animals on his farm by leveraging the…
Selling animals online has a lot of advantages over traditional selling, and not only saves farmers money and time, but…
Buy & Sell by Herdwatch has replaced Verified by Herdwatch and is packed with new features to make online buying and selling…
Spring calving has commenced on a lot of farms across Ireland & the UK with many farmers set for sleepless…
Spring calving has begun or is about to begin across Ireland and the UK, staying safe on farm is of…
In the last number of years, the Lean principles from the automotive industry have made their way into other industries…
In the first of our Spring Calving Series, we look at calf milk replacer as an alternative to whole milk.…
Being well prepared is essential for a successful lambing season. We've put together some top tips to consider before the…
With temperatures as low as -10 currently being experienced across Ireland and the UK, a safe working conditions and a…
Autumn Breeding will be kicking off within the next few weeks for both Autumn Dairy and Suckler herds. Here are…
As the colder weather approaches, now is the time for Sheep farmers to pay attention to Winter housing, making sure…
As every farmer knows, the Winter season brings with it chilly temperatures and harsh conditions. To coincide with the changing…
From January 2022, under the new Regulation (EU) 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products, the blanket use of antibiotic dry cow…
From January 2022, under the new Regulation (EU) 2019/6 on veterinary medicinal products, the blanket use of antibiotic dry cow…
In this addition of Herdwatch’s Farm Smart series, Dr. Ger Ryan from Dovea Genetics provides expert advice to Herdwatch members…
From late March to early April is the time when calves are at the highest risk of developing health problems.…
Herdwatch allows farmers to apply for movement certs in seconds through the app. When you sell animals privately you can…
Tagging calves is carried out as part of the Bovine Animal Identification System. The aim is to guarantee the safety…
The calculator is aimed at protecting farmers ensuring they have sufficient fodder this winter. Quiet simply the fodder calculator will…
Review your farm safety this spring. A farm is a dangerous place to work at. Powerful tractors and machinery, unpredictable…
Correct management of your cows the during the pre-breeding season is critical to ensure that you get your cows back…
This article is about the dangers of slurry and how you can take precautions this year when you are spreading…
Today is Farm Safety Statistics day. Data from the Health & Safety Authority highlights the importance of being safe at…
Having a paddock system in place allows us to get better use of the grass as the cows and calves…
Over the last few years, we have improved our calving interval greatly. This is mainly down to keeping better records…
Recording heat detection for a full month before the start of the breeding season allows every cow to come into…
Like many farms around the country, Farm life is hectic with many new arrivals putting added pressure on both the…
Helen explains how they focus on disease prevention rather than the cure on her farm and also explains how she…
Eager to make a start my own farming career, I asked for advice on the most profitable way to maximise…
Gearoid talks about Suckler farming in west Clare and also working full time on the Herdwatch team.
Record feed costs await farmers this winter, find out how much winter feed will cost you altogether and per animal…
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