Dairy
In episode two of 'The Dairy Trail' which aired earlier this week, Co. Wicklow farmer John Wynne spoke about his winter milking herd.
A nutritional company attracted 350 farmers, researchers, vets, and feed advisors to its calf rearing roadshow.
There is plenty of calves on the ground as autumn calving just about wraps up, but with pens filling the threat of calf scour grows.
Beef
The majority of cattle will be in after the heavy rain this weekend, and with that they should be dosed to stay ahead of any parasites.
Keep an eye out for the risk of mycotoxin this winter, as the dry summer has resulted in hard to manage high dry matter silage.
The trend of dwindling cattle supplies remains evident as beef kill is down by nearly 170,000 head in comparison to last year
IHFA members have agreed to give the organisation's board the "time and space" to evalauate a proposed GenÉireann initiative.
Farmers have been served yet another blow to their milk cheque, as the base milk price has dropped for the fourth consecutive month.
Body condition scoring (BCS) the herd now and over the winter is crucial for a successful dry period and a smooth calving next spring.
Dr. Donagh Berry recently discussed the success of the Economic Breeding Index (EBI) as it celebrates its 25th year in operation.
The Irish Charolais Cattle Society is set to hold its Christmas Cracker Show and sale this Saturday (December 6).
With winter breeding right around the corner, farmers are busy preparing and picking their bull teams for a successful 2026.
As we enter December, factory quotes for heifers and steers seem to be a mixed bag, however the pressure remains evident on cow prices.
With winter milking being a costly system, ensuring you formulate the appropriate diet is essential in boosting margins
Tipperary native, Micahel Ryan featured on episode one of season three in Agriland's 'The Dairy Trail' podcast earlier this week.
With cows now in for winter housing and farm roadways quieting down, it is time to address any issues with cow flow.
A Co. Kerry family farm is supplying more than just the co-op, as their new milk vending machine is giving locals access to their fresh milk.
After the heavy rain this weekend, farmers are being reminded to spread any remaining dairy washings before the restricted period kicks in.
AHI hosted its 12th annual CellCheck awards last night (Thursday, November 27) in the Killashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare.
Dairy market analyst, Chris Walkland has said his 'best guess' is that the base milk price could range between 37c/L to 36c/L into May.
Abortions can be a common occurrence in the spring-calving herd over the next few months while the herd is housed and on a winter diet.
Agri-Business
Large crowds gathered in Clonmel, Co. Tipperary today (Wednesday, November 26), as Teagasc held its 2025 National Dairy Conference.
Digital dermatitis, commonly known as Mortellaro, can be a serious issue at this time of the year as the bacteria easily spreads in slurry.
Ensuring the winter milking herd is now cycling is an important step as the winter breeding season will not be long rolling around.
