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The Embrace Farm Accident Support Network and how it can help
The Embrace Farm Accident Support Network and how it can help From 2010 – 2019, 214 farmers lost their lives through a farming accident. On this week’s episode of the Beef Edge Podcast, founding member of Embrace FARM (Farm Accident Support Network) Norma Rohan outlines the services it offers. From 2010 – […]
18 November 2020
The complicated story of fluke
0 The complicated story of fluke Animals develop immunity to lungworms and gut worms, but do not develop immunity to fluke so they always need to be considered when housing all classes of cattle. Martina Harrington, Teagasc Cattle Specialist & Dr. Orla Keane, Teagasc Researcher have more information on fluke and how to […]
4 November 2020
Effective Parasite Control at Housing
Effective Parasite Control at Housing Martina Harrington joins Catherine Egan on this week’s Beef Edge podcast to give an overview of parasite control at housing. Housing is one of the best times of the year for treating cattle against some of the more common internal and external parasites. However, products vary in […]
14 October 2020
Teagasc Green Acres Farm Walk Roscommon
Teagasc Green Acres Farm Walk Roscommon Martin Connolly brought us onto his farm on Thursday September 10th for a virtual farm walk. Martin is a participant in the Teagasc Green Acres programme and he gave an excellent insight regarding his animal and grassland management practices. Throughout the day at regular intervals Martin […]
11 September 2020
Are you interested in converting to dairy?
0 Are you interested in converting to dairy? Teagasc Dairy specialist Patrick Gowing joins Catherine Egan on this week’s episode of the Beef Edge podcast to discuss the Teagasc Dairy Start-Up course. Patrick highlighted the fact that converting to dairy involves a major commitment and sizeable capital outlay, therefore you need to be sure […]
5 August 2020
Lungworm in Cattle
0 Lungworm in Cattle Hoose or lungworm infection, can be widespread and infection this year may be more severe with the heavy rain that followed the long dry spell. Drystock Specialist Martina Harrington has advice on the identification, management and treatment of the disease. Lungworm infection or hoose is one of the most […]
1 July 2020