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The 1-2-3 process for dealing with mastitis in dairy herds this spring

Mastitis risk is much higher in the weeks pre- and post-calving than any other time of the year. Animal Health Ireland has developed a 1-2-3 process for limiting the problem, writes Daire Cregg.

MANAGEMENT 18 February 2026

The 1-2-3 process for dealing with mastitis in dairy herds this spring

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30% increase in fertiliser bag recycling

30% increase in fertiliser bag recycling

FERTILIZERS 15 February 2026

Grazing infrastructure checks ahead of 2026 season

Grazing infrastructure checks ahead of 2026 season

BUILDINGS 11 February 2026

Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

Calving commences as wet weather persists on Tullamore farm

BREEDING & HEALTH 11 February 2026

Beef Management: calf series, ground conditions and safety at calving

Beef Management: calf series, ground conditions and safety at calving

Beef Management: calf series, ground conditions and safety at calving

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

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Dairy Management: tough grazing conditions as weather takes a toll

Dairy Management: tough grazing conditions as weather takes a toll

Grazing conditions are tough nationwide, with the worst conditions in the east of the country writes Aidan Brennan.

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

Some scanning operators are reporting hill sheep in poorer condition, raising the importance of adequate supplementary feeding

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

Lambing early to juggle a busy workload

Galway mixed farmer and agricultural contractor Martin Fleming recently welcomed over 300 farmers for a Teagasc sheep event focused on lambing.

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

New owner sets out plan for 1,000-acre farm

New owner sets out plan for 1,000-acre farm

Eglinton Estate was previously owned by the late Earl Castle Stewart and was advertised for sale in June 2025.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 February 2026

Nitrogen balance distribution at the farm level

Nitrogen balance distribution at the farm level

Dr Philip Murphy, Teagasc catchment coordinator discusses the challenges with nitrogen balance distribution.

FERTILIZERS 11 February 2026

Nitrogen management on New Zealand's pastures

Nitrogen management on New Zealand's pastures

Brendon Welten of the AgResearch Group, New Zealand discusses some of the strategies they're using to reduce N losses from grassland soils.

FERTILIZERS 11 February 2026

Early spring nitrogen – is it worth it or a complete waste of time and money?

Early spring nitrogen – is it worth it or a complete waste of time and money?

A topic that comes up time and again whether it’s at discussion group meetings, conferences or just down in the local co-op. The effectiveness of early spring nitrogen is being more widely debated.

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

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Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions

Tom Garaghty works with Oliver Conroy Plant and Agri, a, Co Westmeath-based slurry, silage and tillage contractor, long-time Amazone customers who previously operated the AD-P and Centaya drills.

Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions

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