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...
A New Support Scheme Revenue has published a comprehensive set of guidelines on how to apply for the Government’s Temporary Business Energy Sup...
While early November brought unusually mild conditions, it seems that winter has finally arrived. Temperatures over the next week look set to plummet,...
Farm safety still an issue? As the evenings get shorter, most of us find ourselves doing a lot of farm work in the dark. Given that working in darkne...
With the housing season now well underway, we are all on the lookout for the plethora of illnesses likely to affect cattle during the cold months of t...
The 2023 Fodder Support Scheme In what promises to be a very tight year for farmers, most of us will be trying to diversify our income as much as pos...
