Beef
Risk of lungworm as weather turns wet
After such a dry and warm week, the rainfall this week may create the perfect environment for lungworm development. The...
Calves
Dairy
Managing calves as they are turned out to grass
The poor spring has lead to a lot of farms still having calves housed despite weaning taking place a number...
Dairy
Hungry calves will ‘trade-off play’ to prioritise food – study
New research has found that dairy calves which are fed less complete tasks faster and remember more in pursuit of...
N.Ireland
DAERA: Final days to share views on mandatory EID for calves
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has issued a final call for views on mandatory electronic identification...
N.Ireland
Defra identifies 2 calves ‘with blindness’ among bluetongue cases
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Defra) has confirmed that the number of bluetongue cases in Great Britain...
Dairy
Autumn calving: Preventing pneumonia ahead of calving
The next couple of weeks are crucial in getting prepared for the arrival of calves for autumn calving herds, for...
Dairy
Summer scour in calves an issue on many farms this year
Farmer reports and the word on the ground is that many are seeing increased cases of summer scour syndrome in...
Dairy
Managing stomach & lungworm in calves in damp, warm conditions
Going from a period of severe heat to a period of rain in a matter of a few days suits...
Dairy
Watch out for signs of summer scour syndrome in grazing calves
Many calves are out grazing at the moment, and they can all seem fit and healthy before suddenly taking a...
Dairy
Monitoring heifer calf targets as young stock let out to grass
Heifer calf targets must not be forgotten about in the midst of breeding and silage cutting season, as many calves...
Dairy
4 out of 5 UK dairy farmers had cryptosporidiosis in herds
Four in five dairy farmers in the UK have experienced cryptosporidiosis in their herds, with significant financial and welfare implications,...
Rural Life
Watch: Farmer Phil’s calves jump for joy with space hoppers
Farmer and internet sensation, Philip Stewart, aka ‘Farmer Phil’, has introduced a novel source of calf enrichment on his Longford...
Beef
Dog attacks on livestock cost UK farmers £1.8m in 2024
NFU Mutual is urging dog owners visiting the countryside this Easter to keep their pets on the lead to avoid...
Dairy
Calls for more testing for crypto on farms
Cryptosporidiosis, also known as crypto, was one of the most common diagnosis in carcasses submitted to the Animal and Plant...
N.Ireland
Dairy advice: What to look out for in sick calves this spring
Identifying sick calves this spring is vital for early treatment to get calves back on track and prevent the spread...
N.Ireland
Triplet heifer calves born on Co. Tyrone farm
Farmer Barry Mulgrew from Killeeshil, Co. Tyrone “couldn’t believe” his luck this week with the birth of triplet calves from...
Dairy
Keeping cases of calf scour to a minimum this calving season
The majority of the herd will now have calves on the ground as we get further into February which means...
N.Ireland
Mycoplasma bovis causing ‘significant losses’ on NI farms
Animal Health and Welfare Northern Ireland (AHWNI) has stated that the bacterial infection mycoplasma bovis is becoming “increasingly prevalent” and...