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Beef Management: Beef Welfare Scheme, tetany and Coccidiosis

Adam Woods takes a look at Coccidiosis infection , tetany prevention and getting the all important BPS application lodged before the 15th May.

MANAGEMENT 23 April 2025

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Tullamore Farm: large number of heifer calves born

Tullamore Farm: large number of heifer calves born

MANAGEMENT 19 February 2025

Time ticking for autumn slurry

Time ticking for autumn slurry

MANAGEMENT 17 September 2024

Last chance for chemical fertiliser on grassland

Last chance for chemical fertiliser on grassland

Last chance for chemical fertiliser on grassland

MANAGEMENT 3 September 2024

'When you put the plough or the grubber in the ground your chips are in'

'When you put the plough or the grubber in the ground your chips are in'

'When you put the plough or the grubber in the ground your chips are in'

NEWS 1 September 2024

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Preventing pneumonia at weaning time

Preventing pneumonia at weaning time

Adam Woods looks at measures to prevent health problems when weaning suckler calves.

BREEDING & HEALTH 11 June 2024

Difficult weather conditions means higher risk of tetany

Difficult weather conditions means higher risk of tetany

Adam Woods takes a look at tetany prevention and how to avoid cases on suckler farms.

PEDIGREE 11 June 2024

Wet grazing conditions increasing tetany risks

Wet grazing conditions increasing tetany risks

Cows are at an increased risk of developing grass tetany when grazing wet, lush swards.

MANAGEMENT 11 June 2024

Slurry window following second cut silage

Slurry window following second cut silage

There has been plenty of silage harvesting in recent days which opens a window to get slurry applied and empty storage tanks.

MANAGEMENT 11 June 2024

Time for pre-calving minerals in autumn-calving herds

Time for pre-calving minerals in autumn-calving herds

Where autumn calving starts in August, suckler farmers should be looking to introduce pre-calving minerals in the coming week.

MANAGEMENT 11 June 2024

Five tips to stretch grass covers for grazing

Five tips to stretch grass covers for grazing

Grazing management has become challenging for many farms as wet weather has left ground soft and growth rates are below demand. Outlined are some tips to stretching grass covers.

MANAGEMENT 11 June 2024

Cold and wet conditions raise pneumonia and tetany risks

Cold and wet conditions raise pneumonia and tetany risks

Suckler cows in milk and young calves will be at increased risk of grass tetany and pneumonia as cold, wet weather persists.

MANAGEMENT 11 June 2024

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