Lameness

Sheep Management: bluetongue, temporary grazing and scheme actions

The bluetongue vaccine is safe to use at any time of the year but for best practice management vets are recommending administering before the start of the breeding season.

MANAGEMENT 23 September 2026

Sheep Management: bluetongue, temporary grazing and scheme actions

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Vet's Corner: lameness as the performance killer

Vet's Corner: lameness as the performance killer

NEWS 16 September 2026

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

Dairy Management: adapting quickly to autumn conditions

MANAGEMENT 2 September 2026

Farmers to get practical advice on preventing cow lameness at two events

Farmers to get practical advice on preventing cow lameness at two events

Farmers to get practical advice on preventing cow lameness at two events

NEWS 2 September 2026

Lame sheep causing bother this year

Lame sheep causing bother this year

Lame sheep causing bother this year

FARMER WRITES 15 July 2026

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Vet’s Corner: uterine torsion in cows

Vet’s Corner: uterine torsion in cows

Uterine torsion normally occurs when the calf jumps or rotates in-utero and brings the uterus with it.

NEWS 1 March 2026

CODD control all about limiting establishment opportunities

CODD control all about limiting establishment opportunities

The disease is hard to control once it enters a farm and controlling scald and footrot is central to keeping disease prevalence at a manageable level.

BREEDING & HEALTH 1 March 2026

Guidelines to creating new farm roadways

Guidelines to creating new farm roadways

Martin Merrick looks at some of the specs that farmers need to be aiming for when creating new farm roads.

BUILDINGS 1 March 2026

Sheep Management: scald in lambs, weaning preparations and farmyard repairs

Sheep Management: scald in lambs, weaning preparations and farmyard repairs

To treat scald effectively with footbathing lambs must stand in the footbath for the recommended period of time followed by standing on a dry, hard surface

MANAGEMENT 1 March 2026

Bluetongue to top Teagasc sheep conference agenda

Bluetongue to top Teagasc sheep conference agenda

The conference will be a mix of indoor and outdoor sessions and will run from 3pm to 9pm. The event is free and no booking is required.

NEWS 1 March 2026

Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

The Department’s animal health surveillance programme recommends contacting your vet for the best blackleg vaccination procedure for your farm.

NEWS 1 March 2026

Practical guide to pre-breeding soundness in stock bulls

Practical guide to pre-breeding soundness in stock bulls

Breeding season is coming fast and now’s the time to get stock bulls fit, fertile and ready for the workload ahead. A few early checks can make all the difference.

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 March 2026

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New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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