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Farmers in New Zealand are being advised to keep a close watch on cows that have been grazing or are grazing on swede…
Vaccinating weanlings against pneumonia is a non-negotiable part of good management, according to Kinnegad-based veterinary practitioner Joe O’Keeffe. Joe has farmer clients across…
If you want to succeed in any business these days, then a plan is needed. The business of farming is no different. As…
Seven simple steps can help reduce herd health risk when buying in beef cattle at this time of the year, according to Animal Health…
The over-arching theme addressed by all of the speakers at this week’s National Milk Records’ Open Day, hosted by Co Down milk producer…
NMR (National Milk Records) veterinarian Karen Bond highlighted the growing challenge of Johne’s Disease on dairy farms throughout the UK and Ireland, courtesy…
Lameness in dairy cows is a serious welfare issue, according to Dr Alastair Boyle, Dairying Technologist, CAFRE, causing both pain and distress to…
Good calf performance, along with the control of costs, is critical in achieving a positive net margin from the suckler herd according to…
Unvaccinated calves during their first grazing season and in the absence of an appropriate parasite control programme are most at risk of lungworm…
Applicants for the Beef Genomics Scheme and those looking for BVD compensation have until tomorrow to remove PI calves from there herd. According to…
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has refuted claims that most antibiotic resistance in human infections is of farm-animal origin. Robin Hargreaves, President, British…
It’s in everyone’s interest that Ireland continues to strive towards the eradication of TB, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Simon Coveney.…
Investing in a weighing scales was key to improving gross margin for Sligo beef farmer Trevor Boland. The part-time farmer in Sligo spoke…
You could be earning at least 1c/L more by improving mastitis control in your herd, according to Animal Health Ireland (AHI). It it…
