Rural Life
A charity calf auction is set to take place later this month at Listowel Livestock Mart with all proceeds going to Kerry Hospice.
N.Ireland
DAERA has issued a final call for views on a proposal to introduce mandatory electronic identification (EID) for newborn calves.
Beef
One of the Ireland's leading calf buyers has said current protocols in place for trading Irish calves to customers in Poland is "unworkable".
Defra has confirmed that the number of bluetongue cases in Great Britain has risen to 288, but Scotland remains free of the disease.
Demand for Irish calf exports was driven by "smaller EU cattle and disease issues" last year, according to Bord Bia's beef sector manager.
Dairy
Animal Health Ireland (AHI) has launched a new blueprint guide to the first year of life for rearing calves.
Herds with a confirmed case of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD) will see major restrictions introduced from 2026 as part of a new action plan.
A series of on-farm events focused on the connection between producing healthy calves and farm profitability is set to take place.
Carnaross Mart in Co. Meath hosted its weekly calf and runner sale on Monday, November...
The next couple of weeks are crucial in getting prepared for the arrival of calves for autumn calving herds and pneumonia prevention...
“A farmer approached us in the springtime, and he had calves that were two months old and he wanted to bring them to Castleisland."
A lot of autumn calving herds will begin calving around the middle of September or start of October and having everything ready in advance...
Research has concluded that there is an "urgent need" to optimise feeding strategies before, during and after the transport of calves.
Farmer reports and the word on the ground is that many farmers are seeing increased cases of summer scour syndrome in calves this year....
Teagasc is currently inviting tenders from suppliers for modular calf housing units at its Moorepark facility.
Agri-Business
Teagasc is currently seeking submissions from potential suppliers for an in-lorry system to feed calves in-transit.
Two transporters of bobby calves have pleaded guilty to animal cruelty relating to rough handling...
We have went from a period of severe heat to a period of rain in a matter of a few days which suits the likes of stomach and lungworm down...
An Irish MEP believes the government must be ready to step in if industry does not replace lost live export capacity.
As many calves are out grazing at the moment, they can all seem fit and healthy and suddenly take a turn to summer scour syndrome...
Heifer calf targets must not be forgotten about in the midst of breeding and silage cutting season, as many calves are still only getting...
Four in five dairy farmers in the UK have experienced cryptosporidiosis in their herds, with...
Farmer and internet sensation, Philip Stewart, aka 'Farmer Phil', has introduced space hoppers as a source of calf enrichment on his farm
