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Clostridial diseases

Quarantine protocol for buying in sheep on Tullamore Farm

The risk of bringing disease into a flock when purchasing sheep can be greatly reduced by having a good biosecurity policy in place.

28 July 2024
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Mixed reaction to new €20m Beef Welfare Scheme

Farmers are pleased to see meal feeding continuing as a mandatory option but there is some disquiet regarding the fact that autumn-born weanlings may miss out on payments

10 July 2024 NEWS

Country’s top pedigree genetics up for grabs

The Coolkellure Belclare flock, possessing elite performing bloodlines, and the Coolkellure Charollais flock, ranked as the highest flock on the Sheep Ireland database are being dispersed on 20 July.

9 July 2024 PEDIGREE

Suckler scheme to open in early August - McConalogue

The 2024 Beef Welfare Scheme will support farmers in meal feeding suckler calves before and after weaning and in vaccinating against clostridial diseases and calf pneumonia.

9 July 2024 SCHEMES

Optimal handling of vaccines to maximise efficiency

Vaccines are a good insurance policy to guard against disease but their value can be quickly eroded if handled incorrectly.

15 May 2024
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