World News
Hundreds of cows die after eating swedes in New Zealand
Farmers in New Zealand are being advised to keep a close watch on cows that have been grazing or are...
World News
Farmers in New Zealand are being advised to keep a close watch on cows that have been grazing or are...
Beef
Vaccinating weanlings against pneumonia is a non-negotiable part of good management, according to Kinnegad-based veterinary practitioner Joe O’Keeffe. Joe has...
Beef
If you want to succeed in any business these days, then a plan is needed. The business of farming is...
Beef
Seven simple steps can help reduce herd health risk when buying in beef cattle at this time of the year, according...
Dairy
The over-arching theme addressed by all of the speakers at this week’s National Milk Records’ Open Day, hosted by Co...
Dairy
NMR (National Milk Records) veterinarian Karen Bond highlighted the growing challenge of Johne’s Disease on dairy farms throughout the UK...
Dairy
Lameness in dairy cows is a serious welfare issue, according to Dr Alastair Boyle, Dairying Technologist, CAFRE, causing both pain...
Beef
Good calf performance, along with the control of costs, is critical in achieving a positive net margin from the suckler...
Beef
Unvaccinated calves during their first grazing season and in the absence of an appropriate parasite control programme are most at...
Beef
Applicants for the Beef Genomics Scheme and those looking for BVD compensation have until tomorrow to remove PI calves from there...
Environment
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has refuted claims that most antibiotic resistance in human infections is of farm-animal origin. Robin...
Agri-Business
It’s in everyone’s interest that Ireland continues to strive towards the eradication of TB, according to the Minister for Agriculture, Food and...
Beef
Investing in a weighing scales was key to improving gross margin for Sligo beef farmer Trevor Boland. The part-time farmer...
Dairy
You could be earning at least 1c/L more by improving mastitis control in your herd, according to Animal Health Ireland...