Learn how non-fibre carbohydrates (NFC) drive rumen development in pre-weaned calves and why 15kg cumulative NFC intake is key for successful weaning.

Discover the hidden link between trace minerals and worm burdens in sheep, and how balanced mineral nutrition can improve immunity and parasite resistance.

Trace elements are a quiet powerhouse in cattle health. Learn how mineral nutrition strengthens immunity and helps cattle cope with worm burdens.

Copper is vital for sheep health, but too much can be deadly. Because sheep need only tiny amounts, small mistakes in feeding or management can lead to serious toxicity. Understanding copper sources, breed sensitivity, and practical prevention is essential to protect flock health and performance.

We will be at The Tullamore Show on the Sunday 9th August 2026. Tullamore Show & FBD National Livestock Show is Ireland’s premier agricultural event on Sunday 9th August 2026 at the Butterfield Estate, Blueball. Every year it attracts the best cattle, sheep, and equine breeders from all over the country, alongside entrants for its […]

The National Ploughing Championships is a three-day celebration of Irish agriculture, innovation and rural life, and a key date in the farming calendar. Taking place annually, the event attracts thousands of farmers, agri professionals and exhibitors from across the country and beyond.

Managing stress and nutrition in calves and weanlings is critical to reducing gut inflammation, improving immunity, and lowering the risk of pneumonia.

Pre-calver minerals are essential for setting cows and calves up for a healthy, profitable lactation. Feeding a high-quality pre-calver mineral for 6–8 weeks before calving helps prevent milk fever, retained cleanings and other costly metabolic disorders, while improving colostrum quality, calf vigour and immunity.

Grass tetany, also known as the staggers, is a metabolic disease characterised by magnesium deficiency, which can affect ruminant livestock such as beef cattle, dairy cattle, and sheep.

Flies can cause serious stress, disease, and productivity loss in young calves during the summer months. This guide covers effective fly control for calves using hygiene, traps, and natural solutions like garlic supplementation to help protect your youngstock and maintain animal health.