Most dairy farms are currently undergoing their dry off period. The purpose of the drying off period is to give lactating animals a period of rest. This will give a cow the ability to calve at

Featured in the Farmer's Journal Official Christmas Gift Guide 2018!

The gift of precious time and peace of mind this Christmas with Herdwatch!

Brian Campion and his father, Ger, run a herd of predominately purebred Limousin cows under a spring and autumn-calving system in Rathdowney, Co. Laois. The family farm consists of 80 acres of land,

With the biggest dairy event of the year just around the corner we thought we’d look at what’s in store for this year’s Dairy Day!

From snowstorms to drought, the severe changing weather of 2018 has put pressure on fodder stocks, impacting all livestock enterprises throughout Ireland. For months farmers battled with the changing

As the population of Irish farmers know this year, we suffered a severe fodder shortage throughout the country. The effects of which had a harsh damaging impact on the agricultural sector.

In its 11th year running the Women and Agriculture Conference made its return to the Kingdom this year. Over 600 delegates gathered at the Europe Hotel in Killarney for the annual Women and

Eoin Burns runs a beef finishing enterprise in Corofin, Co. Galway. The family run farm stretches across a total of 75 acres. The 28-year-old farmer operates a store-to-beef system, bringing all

This weekend the Herdwatch team proudly attended the 35th annual National Dairy Show, in Millstreet, Co. Cork. As promised it was a fun filled day for family and trader alike.

The National Dairy Show 2018:

It’s back! Promising to be bigger and better than ever before the National Dairy Show is celebrating their 35th anniversary this year. So, whether you’re a farmer, cow