Beef
Putting a plan in place for feeding store and beef cattle this winter
Winter housing is now underway in most parts of the country and with this, pits of silage and cuts of...
Winter Housing
Dairy
Dosing the herd ahead of winter housing
As farmers prepare to bring the herd in for winter, they must be assessing their parasite control plan and dosing...
Dairy
The influence of light on milk and colostrum production
With the evenings closing in, and autumn calving ready to start, farmers should be asking themselves: how much light should...
Beef
Is a secondary lice treatment needed in the cattle shed?
Often at this time of the year, farmers who have their cattle housed for the winter notice a resurgence in...
Beef
Vets on pneumonia red alert - 'Farmers must reduce cattle stress levels'
Farmers must do everything they can to reduce stress levels for young stock at housing, according to Galway Veterinarian Liam...
Beef
Are there benefits with out-wintering store cattle?
Farmers in the west of Ireland, particularly those farming around the Burren, have seen some benefits to out-wintering store cattle,...
Beef
'Farmers need to test for rumen fluke this year'
Farmers need to test cattle for rumen fluke as only certain doses will cure the disease, according to east-Galway Veterinary...
Dairy
'September the last opportunity to make any changes to housing before winter'
The next month provides the last opportunity to make any changes to housing before winter, according to CAFRE Dairying Development...
Beef
'Now is the time to assess whether your sheds are working or not'
Beef farmers should use this time to access whether or not their sheds are working, according to Charles Chavasse, Area...
Beef
'Farmers can save €40-50/cow by monitoring suckler cow body condition'
A well-managed suckler cow can drop from having a body condition score (BCS) of 3.5 at housing to 2.75 at...
