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Emma Brennan, Mia Kiernan, Kate McKeon, Emma Gantley, Aoife Cadam and Kelly Davis will take their product, It’s a Dose, to the National Student Enterprise Finals.

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Longford students launch product to assist with dosing cattle

Longford students launch product to assist with dosing cattle

NEWS 24 March 2025

Beef management notes: slurry, fertiliser and cattle grading

Beef management notes: slurry, fertiliser and cattle grading

MANAGEMENT 5 February 2025

Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?

Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?

Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?

MANAGEMENT 7 January 2025

Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

MANAGEMENT 22 December 2024

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Do cattle need a mid-winter lice treatment?

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.

MANAGEMENT 23 October 2024

Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

If additional family help is available over the Christmas period, make a plan to complete some of the bigger jobs on farm.

MANAGEMENT 23 October 2024

Lambs die from dosing gun injuries

Lambs die from dosing gun injuries

In one case, a regional veterinary office found a bolus lodged in a cut in the dead lamb’s throat.

NEWS 23 October 2024

Farm inputs to check before Christmas holidays

Farm inputs to check before Christmas holidays

Agri merchants, feed mills and vets will close for the Christmas holidays, so do a quick stock check now to make sure you don't run out of essential items next week.

MANAGEMENT 23 October 2024

Irish Farmers Journal suckler roadshow comes to Clare

Irish Farmers Journal suckler roadshow comes to Clare

Adam Woods reports from the first three suckler roadshows to take place around the country and previews the last two in Clare and Kerry.

MANAGEMENT 23 October 2024

Factor late housing into fluke treatments this winter

Factor late housing into fluke treatments this winter

On farms that are housing cattle later than normal, this should be factored in to your choice of fluke product and when animals will be dosed.

MANAGEMENT 23 October 2024

Five tips for reducing pneumonia risk in cattle

Five tips for reducing pneumonia risk in cattle

As mild weather increases the risk of pneumonia in housed cattle, outlined are some tips to help reduce the risk of such problems on farm.

MANAGEMENT 23 October 2024

Farmer Writes: tough spring forces changes to the system

Farmer Writes: tough spring forces changes to the system

Weaning is heading for the home straight on Tommy Moyles' farm, and he's getting winter ready in the yard.

FARMER WRITES 23 October 2024

Addressing parasite burdens in youngstock

Addressing parasite burdens in youngstock

With a challenging summer, parasite burdens must be kept to a minimum as stock begin to head indoors to prevent a serious falloff in liveweight gain. Martin Merrick reports.

ANIMAL HEALTH 23 October 2024

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New for 2025: Syngenta enters grassland market with CASPER ®

Syngenta Ireland recently launched CASPER®, a new broadleaved weed herbicide for newly sown and established grassland.

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