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My Farming Week: Martin Warde, Windfield Road, Menlough, Co Galway

Martin Warde is the chair of the Galway Wool Co-op and a passionate breeder of the Galway sheep.

NEWS 23 October 2024

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

Weekend weather: wet, windy and possible storms

Met Eireann has announced that the weekend will be very unsettled, with wet and windy, possibly stormy, conditions but becoming milder.

NEWS 23 October 2024

Increased liver fluke risk in north and west, Department warns

The Department, in collaboration with Met Éireann, UCD, Teagasc and Animal Health Ireland, has advised farmers of the predicted risk of disease caused by liver fluke infection in livestock.

NEWS 23 October 2024

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

Up to 80% of beef herds in northwest had liver fluke this year - AHI

This is according to data from Animal Health Ireland, based on the 23,700 herds that have been recorded as part of its beef health check programme in 2024 to date.

NEWS 23 October 2024

Weekend weather: unsettled, with outbreaks of rain forecast

We take a look at Met Éireann’s forecast for this weekend, as well as previewing this week’s management notes.

NEWS 23 October 2024

Fluke could be worse this winter – expert

Farmers should not become complacent due to fluke burdens being lower than usual in recent years.

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 October 2024

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

Technology for Profit: high standards with efficiency in mind

Brendan and Ciarán Brady, Cootehill, Co Cavan, exemplify how two generations can work together to maximise both the efficiency and profitability of a family-run dairy farm.

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My Farming Week: Martin Warde, Windfield Road, Menlough, Co Galway

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Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

My Farming Week: Martin Warde, Windfield Road, Menlough, Co Galway

Five jobs for the Christmas holiday period

Weekend weather: wet, windy and possible storms

Increased liver fluke risk in north and west, Department warns

Factor late housing into fluke treatments this winter

Up to 80% of beef herds in northwest had liver fluke this year - AHI

Weekend weather: unsettled, with outbreaks of rain forecast

Fluke could be worse this winter – expert

Addressing parasite burdens in youngstock

Technology for Profit: high standards with efficiency in mind

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