Herdwatch resources
January 9, 2025
Stay compliant and never miss calf registrations again with HerdwatchAs 2025 begins, it’s time for many farmers to prepare for the upcoming spring calving season. Managing paperwork can be overwhelming, especially when it...
December 19, 2024
Lambing and Calving Checklist: Preparing for a Successful SeasonThe lambing and calving season can be a stressful yet exciting time for livestock farmers. With the busy season just around the corner, now...
December 9, 2024
Avoiding pneumonia when the temperatures dropWith the recent drop in temperatures and consistent rain across Ireland, farmers are faced with additional challenges caused by bad weather, especially when it...
November 20, 2024
The Transition from Grass to Winter FeedingAs autumn disappears with the introduction of the colder, dark days of winter that we have seen in recent weeks, Irish farmers face a...
November 11, 2024
Preventing cryptosporidiosis in calves: Symptoms, causes, and effective managementCryptosporidium 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
SCEP Deadline Approaching- Have you completed the training?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...
October 29, 2024
Barber's pole worm in sheep - symptoms, treatment & preventionHaemonchus, 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
Ensuring High Milk Quality During Housing SeasonAs 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
Maximising cattle performance: The power of regular weighingWeighing your livestock is an important management tool on all beef farms. At a minimum animals should be weighed at housing, turn out and...