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One Irish sheep flock under restriction for maedi visna

Maedi visna - also known as ovine progressive pneumonia - is a persistent infection of sheep and goats.

5 January 2025 NEWS

Weekend weather: wet, windy and wintry

Met Éireann has announced a wet and wintry weekend, with lowest temperatures of 2°C.

20 December 2024 NEWS
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Beef Management: body Condition Scores, pneumonia and taking a break

In this week's Beef Management we look at pneumonia outbreaks in weanlings, body condition scoring suckler cows and taking a break at Christmas.

18 December 2024 MANAGEMENT

Weekend weather: cloudy and drizzly, with temperatures to rise on Sunday

Temperatures are set to increase on Sunday, with a mild 10°C to 12°C forecast by Met Éireann.

13 December 2024 NEWS
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Beef Management: pneumonia cases on the rise and managing cashflow

Adam Woods takes a look at managing cashflow on a drystock farm and what to do in the face of a pneumonia outbreak.

11 December 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Closing up paddocks, mart events and new scour vaccine on the market

Adam Woods has the latest tips and advice for drystock farms in this week’s Beef Management.

13 November 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Multifaceted approach to being winter ready

Having a generator and head torch are not the only tools needed should we receive a harsh or mild winter.

6 November 2024 WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT

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.

5 November 2024 MANAGEMENT
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Farmer Writes: a good trade for weanlings

After weighing up the pros and cons of keeping our pedigree bull over the winter and selling him in spring, it was decided to bring him to a general mart sale.

23 October 2024
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