Summer heat calls for fly control. Flies are one of the greatest ectoparasites troubling livestock both out in the fields and indoors. Supplementing animals with garlic as a fly repellent is a natural, effective, and low labour method to reduce the effects of flies around livestock. [...]

Grass samples were collected across Ireland in mid-June 2020. During this period, we saw much more rainfall compared to the drought conditions in places during the month of May. We experienced average temperatures in the region of 12-15 °C. However, according to GrassCheck for the commencing 8th June, grass growth remained below average (see figure […]