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Reducing the spread of cryptosporidium in calves
Cryptosporidium parvum, a small single-celled parasite, is a leading cause of scour in in young calves between one and four weeks...
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UK/Irish beef price gap back to 'crisis' level
The differential between UK and Irish beef prices has returned to levels not seen since the beef crisis, with Irish...
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EU beef exports look promising in 2015 says report
Following a strong year for EU beef exports in 2014, exports also look promising this year, according to a recent...
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Good grass year in 2014 leads to increase in suckler cow caesareans
Vets in the west have confirmed a significant increase in the number of caesarean sections they are carrying out on...
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Native beef breeds on the rise in the UK
The popularity of native beef breeds is on the rise in the UK, according to EBLEX. It says calf registrations last...
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Cows calving causes inter-county career break
Laois footballer Padraig McMahon has left the inter-county panel for an unknown amount of time due to the pressures of running...
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Northern Ireland suckler herd falls 8% in two years
The results of the December 2014 Agricultural Survey have just been released from DARD and have indicated a decline in suckler cow numbers in Northern...
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Minimising the risks of introducing a trojan animal
The safest approach in protecting a cattle herd from a trojan animal is to not introduce pregnant animals to the herd,...
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New bonus scheme for Charolais cull cows and heifers
A new bonus payment for Charolais cull cows and heifers has just been launched by the the Irish Charolais Cattle...
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Rehydration important for scouring calves - AHI
Animal Health Ireland’s (AHI) latest bulletin is focused on the management of scour in young calves. AHI says that scour...
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60% of the UK's beef exports go to Ireland and the Netherlands
Ireland and the Netherlands account for 60% of all beef and veal exports from the UK, and this figure grew...
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UFU rejects Red Tractor proposals on lifetime assurance for beef
The Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) has rejected proposals made by Red Tractor for the implementation of ‘Red Tractor Lifetime Assurance’...
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Smaller markets help fuel UK beef export growth in 2014
Demand from smaller markets helped drive a 6% growth in the volume of UK beef exports in 2014, according to...
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US cattle herd shows first upturn in eight years
The US cattle herd has showed the first upturn since 2007 according to EBLEX who have analysed latest figures from the US...
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Be prepared for calving - key advice
With the calving season looming, preparation, organisation, planning and good stockmanship are all key management skills needed in the busy...
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Meat industry not getting enough credit for delivering higher prices – ABP boss
The meat industry has not received enough credit for delivering higher prices to farmers in recent years, according to ABP’s...
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Why a lot more Friesian calves may go to Spain this year
The outlook for Irish dairy calf exports to Spain in 2015 is positive, according to Cecilia Ruiz, Madrid Office Manager...
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Suckler beef breed change transforms lifestyle and profit
A change of breed has transformed performance, lifestyle and profit for suckler beef farmer Billy O’Kane. Billy and his wife...
