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Northern Ireland
Vulnerable infrastructure on NI livestock farms
David Wright
Many farms in NI are reliant on sheds that are now coming to the end of their working life
22 January 2025 Calves
New calf house reduces labour by 75%
The five-bay shed has seriously reduced labour, with the option being to install auto calf feeders in the future.
22 January 2025 Buildings
Pedigree polytunnel gets new cover
Ronan Gallagher has invested in a heavy-duty tarp cover for his existing polytunnel for his prize winning pedigree Texels.
Farm Tech Talk: new TB proposals, higher Irish sheep prices and calf housing
Hear the latest from the team on this week's Farm Tech Talk show.
17 January 2025 News
Five key areas to focus on calf housing
Housing is a critical factor in getting calves off to the right start in life, and getting all the boxes ticked can be difficult.
15 January 2025 Calves
Pneumonia risk in store cattle rising with mild weather
As milder weather is likely to increase the risk of pneumonia in housed cattle, keep a close eye on animals in the coming days.
14 January 2025 Management
Last-minute housing prep ahead of calving
Ahead of the busy calving period, there are some final quick checks that can be done to allow for smooth sailing this spring.
11 January 2025 Buildings
Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?
Lice is a parasite affecting housed cattle and, more often than not, animals will need a follow-up treatment midway through winter.
7 January 2025 Management
Robots reduce the workload on Cork farm
A look at Kelly's farm near Kinsale where three DeLaval robots were installed for the 180 cow herd.
1 January 2025 Dairy Equipment
Five tips for a mid-winter fodder budget
The end of the year is a good time to update the fodder budget for the farm.
29 December 2024 Management
Farm buildings 2024: our top five features
We have had some fantastic features over the last 12 months, with some of our readers' favourites listed below.
24 December 2024 Buildings
Don’t put housing on the long finger
While there may be a perception that ewes are in good condition Teagasc are finding that some flocks have significant numbers of ewes requiring preferential treatment.
18 December 2024 Management