With calving season well and truly on the horizon, it is important that we give some consideration to cow health in the final weeks of pregnancy. Cows...
Farmers will be able to avail of the new Ukraine Credit Guarantee Scheme (UCGS). Details of the new scheme were today unveiled by the Department of E...
What you need to know about Horse Worming For horse owners, maintaining our animals’ health during the winter months can often be challenging. ...
Most beef farmers are already aware that the Beef Data and Genomics Programme (BDGP) and the Beef Environmental Efficiency Programme – Suckler (...
With calving season just around the corner, good management of housing facilities will be one of the keys to success over the next few months. B...
Cold weather for calving As we move into calving season over the next few weeks, it is important that we consider our approach to milk replacer. The ...
Is this your first Christmas with a special farmer in your life? Or maybe it’s your 21st? Or 41st? Whether you’re new to the ways of the f...
With cattle housed at this time of year, lice infestation is a concern that should not be overlooked. While an infestation is not going to prove fatal...
This week, Teagasc released its "Report on the Economic Outlook for Irish Agriculture" for the year ahead. Given the perfect storm of proble...
Internal parasites and farm revenue Internal parasites are a major source of revenue loss on Irish beef and dairy farms. While the likes of liver fl...
The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, recently announced that he will be extending the deadline for the Sheep Improv...
DAFM Fluke Forecast Liver Fluke is likely to be prevalent in the west and northwest over the coming months, while there is moderate to low risk in th...
