As the Irish dairy industry continues to evolve, selecting the right beef-dairy crossbreeds is a crucial decision for farmers looking…
Managing suckler cows during the breeding season is incredibly important to maximise farm output.This crucial period is the backbone of…
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…
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.…
Autumn Breeding will be kicking off within the next few weeks for both Autumn Dairy and Suckler herds. Here are…
As every farmer knows, the Winter season brings with it chilly temperatures and harsh conditions. To coincide with the changing…
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.…
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…
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.
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