That time of year? Yes, it’s that time of year again. Summer in Ireland inevitably brings with it swarms of midges. At one time, these tiny blo...
Persistent ringworm? In recent weeks, I’ve heard a lot of farmers complain of persistent ringworm in calves. This might cause a raised eyebrow...
Busy time on farms It's that time of year again. The state examinations are underway and the summer holidays are on the horizon. The weeks ahead ...
Stomach worms: a chronic scourge? Gastrointestinal worms (nematodes) rank among the most common causes of scour, ill-health and lack of thrive i...
What is blowfly strike? Blowfly is the primary external parasite that typically affects sheep during late spring and summer. Due to changing weather ...
New directive comes into effect Farmers should be aware that an EU directive on environmental crime, adopted on 11 April 2024, comes into effect toda...
Weaning: a unique set of challenges? With summer now clearly on the horizon, many suckler farmers are either weaning calves or preparing to wean them...
DAFM Announcement The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (1 May) announced that the Animal Welfare...
Always a concern Dog attacks are always a concern for sheep farmers. Teagasc estimates that there are between 300 and 400 such attacks on Irish farms...
An early hatching season? Met Eireann issued its annual nematodirus forecast last Thursday. This forecast, which provides a useful service for farmer...
Exhausting weeks ahead For hill farmers and those of us farming marginal ground, April is the height of lambing season. Over the weeks ahead, we can ...
A long and wet spring There have been years when it was possible to turn cattle onto spring grass in late February or early March. Unfortunately...
