Sustainable Soil Fertility Programme

We are all continuously reading and hearing, more and more, over the last 2-3 years the narrative around Irish farming needing to reduce its’ environmental footprint. However on Wednesday, 9th ...

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GETTING EWE NUTRITION RIGHT IN THE PRE-LAMBING PERIOD

Getting ewe nutrition right at this critical time will help ensure ewes are in good body condition; will have good colostrum quality; and good milk yield, resulting in strong & hardy lambs ...

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DRY COW MANAGEMENT

Most spring calving herds were dried off in December. Plan to have a minimum 6 to 8 week dry period in order to maximise udder health and to have cows in good order ie: to correct cow body condition ...

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Feeding minerals to cows before calving

Enuring cows are fed minerals and vitamins in the run-up to calving is vital for both cow and calf health. Farmers should consider feeding Minerals at least six weeks pre-calving to ...

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Housing is one of the best times to treat cattle for parasites.

The most common parasite groups to consider include: Stomach and intestinal worms Lungworms Liver flukes External parasites (lice and mange) Housing provides a great opportunity to control ...

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Agronomy Update - Aphids / Slugs / Weed Control / Soil Testing

Aphids Winter cereal crops depending on sowing date are at risk from the impact of aphids, aphids are responsible for the infection and spread of BYDV (barley yellow dwarf virus). BYDV can reduce ...

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