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It comes from a Farm Relief Services (FRS) Co-op operators report which showed that over 90% of spring-calving herds in Ireland have begun calving.
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Calving is a time when cow temperament can quickly change and farmers can be easily caught out. Outlined are a few tips to working safely at calving time.
Buying demand for straw is starting to increase ahead of spring calving and lambing, but prices are holding steady.
Stocking up on the basics before calving time is a must on all suckler farms. Outlined are some examples of things to include in the calving kit.
Calf numbers this year could be 100,000 head lower than 2023 if the 2% drop in births comes to pass.
As the spring calving period draws closer, outlined are a few management tasks that can help preparations.
Early lambing flocks and spring calving herds are particularly vulnerable as the susceptible gestation periods coincide with peak midge activity.
Ahead of the busy calving period, there are some final quick checks that can be done to allow for smooth sailing this spring.
New roles have opened up for dairy farm assistants in Kilkenny, Cork and Westmeath.
The recent agreement on a draft budget by the NI Executive has given DAERA “security to move forward” with the new scheme.
