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Five basics to include in calving kit
Kieran Mailey
Stocking up on the basics before calving time is a must on all suckler farms. Outlined are some examples of things to include in the calving kit.
25 January 2025 News
Agri jobs: Pedigree Holstein dairy herd wants farm manager
As the dairy sector begins the calving season, there are positions available in the south of Ireland for farm workers.
25 January 2025 Advertisers' anouncements
Stop calf scour in its tracks: maximise your herd’s profitability
Nevin Smith is a vet and pedigree Simmental farmer from Coleraine. Nevin is a member of the Northern Irish Simmental Club and British Simmental Society.
My Farming Week: Mark Bateman, Lissarda, Co Cork
Young dairy farmer, Mark Bateman, from Co Cork is on this edition of My Farming Week.
22 January 2025 News
Milk prices maintained for December supplies
Tirlán and Carbery have maintained their base prices for December while Kerry Dairy Ireland has increased its base price 0.47c/l, excluding VAT.
22 January 2025 News
HSA inspection campaign set to focus on livestock
The campaign will focus on the safe management of livestock during calving season, when the risk of injury to farmers increases significantly.
22 January 2025 News
Positive calf exports but concern for future remain
Adam Woods previews this week’s special calf focus and what’s inside.
22 January 2025 Breeding & health
Scanning time for autumn-calving suckler herds
Cows calving in early autumn should be settled back in-calf at this point. With a buoyant beef trade, scanning will flag up empty animals which may be better off cashed in.
21 January 2025 Management
Five tips to prepare cows for spring calving
As the spring calving period draws closer, outlined are a few management tasks that can help preparations.
18 January 2025 Management
Tullamore Farm: attention turns to calving in Offaly
Shaun Diver has an update on what's been happening on Tullamore Farm this week.
17 January 2025 Management
Essential tips for disbudding and castration of calves
Adam Woods outline some tips on budding and castration covered at last week’s AHI walk in Donegal.
15 January 2025 Breeding & health
Gearing up for 1.6m births in three months
This week’s focus inside the Irish Farmers Journal is all about preparing for calving over the next few weeks.
15 January 2025 Breeding & health