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Calving in February: keeping out the cold is key
Calving in February: keeping out the cold is key

Agridirect.ie discusses how the current inclement weather conditions pose a threat to calves, and outlines how calf jackets can help to prevent serio...

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Twin Lamb Disease: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention
Twin Lamb Disease: Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

With February looming, Agridirect.ie discusses the threat Twin Lamb Disease and outlines some measures we can take to prevent or treat it. These ...

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Weanling killer: Cryptosporidium and how to manage it
Weanling killer: Cryptosporidium and how to manage it

As we move into calving season, Agridirect.ie talks the threat of cryptosporidium in weanlings and looks at some of the best ways of treating and pre...

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From dogs to pine martens: farmland predators and how they kill
From dogs to pine martens: farmland predators and how they kill

Agridirect.ie discusses the predators most likely to attack your flock, and asks: how can we read the signs to identify the predator? The mystery o...

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3 Good Reasons to Keep Goats; and 1 Great Reason Not To
3 Good Reasons to Keep Goats; and 1 Great Reason Not To

Agridirect.ie discusses the pros and cons of keeping goats on your farm as a compliment to other ruminants. There is a longstanding belief that goa...

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Killer in the feedlot: Bovine Respiratory Disease and how to prevent it
Killer in the feedlot: Bovine Respiratory Disease and how to prevent it

Agridirect.ie discusses Bovine Respiratory Disease, one of the leading causes of revenue loss on Irish feedlots. Major revenue loss Bovine Respir...

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Indoor Lambing: The Basics
Indoor Lambing: The Basics

Agridirect.ie talks early lambing, and outlines some of the steps farmers can take to prevent lamb losses before, during and after birth. As Decemb...

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The 7 Types of Irish Farmer
The 7 Types of Irish Farmer

Agridirect.ie discusses the 7 types of Irish Farmer and asks: which one are you? The Big Farmer. There aren’t too many of these in the west...

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Lead poisoning: prevention is key
Lead poisoning: prevention is key

Agridirect.ie discusses the dangers of lead poisoning on the farm, and outlines some measures you can take to prevent your animals from ingesting thi...

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Slow killer: Johne's Disease and how to prevent it
Slow killer: Johne's Disease and how to prevent it

  Agridirect.ie discusses the menace of Johne’s disease and outlines some measure that farmers should take to prevent the spread of this...

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Christmas Dinner with a Farmer: A Beginner’s Guide
Christmas Dinner with a Farmer: A Beginner’s Guide

With Christmas day only 3 weeks away, Agridirect.ie looks at some of the classic dinner moments that make spending Christmas with a farmer unique. ...

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Winter dysentery: a preventable nuisance
Winter dysentery: a preventable nuisance

With housing season well underway, Agridirect.ie discusses the symptoms of winter dysentery and outlines some measures farmers can take to prevent...

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