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The rumen plays an essential role in a cow’s digestive system. It is like a large fermentation vat hiving with microbes that break down the animal’s feed so as it can be absorbed and used for energy. To ensure the animal is efficient and healthy the rumen must be functioning well and must have a…

Kevin Havekes joins Fane Valley as Sales Manager to the Agronomy and Forage Services team based at its Moira Head Office. Kevin has previously worked in the Northern Ireland agronomy sector as a Basis/Facts qualified agronomist and more recently as a Sales Manager for a leading supplier of limestone products to the agricultural sector. Speaking…

With challenging weather across the country during the summer it has resulted in some grass silage being poorer than expected or planned for. This puts an increased emphasis on getting the most out of any maize silage that is still to be harvested to boost the feed quality of your animal’s diet.  Despite the wet…

Fane Valley, one of Ireland’s leading farming cooperatives and agri-specialists, recently hosted their inaugural Veterinary Services Conference focusing on calf health. The event held at Armagh City Hotel, boasted several international and renowned speakers from the world of calf health, calf nutrition and CowSignals®, sharing their scientific and innovative solutions with over 250 farmers in attendance….

The 2023 growing season and harvest has proved the point that no two seasons are ever the same.  While the unpredictability of the weather is outside of our control, Stephen Bell, Technical Support Manager, explained that we can help you reduce risk by selecting resilient cereal varieties that give consistent reliable performance that you can…

Dairy farmers have the ideal opportunity to control parasites over the winter period while cows are housed. Gut worms, lungworm, liver fluke, lice and mange mites can all have significant health, welfare and production impacts on cows while they are indoors, so it is important to understand both the challenges and treatment options available. The…

The decision made at housing for fluke treatment depends on multiple factors, but with fluke having a significant impact on growth rate and time to finishing (1) we need to ensure what we do is effective. This means using the right product, at the right time, using the correct dose and administering it in the…

Fane Valley is delighted to strengthen and further increase its support to Clogher Valley Agricultural Show now in its 102nd year and are excited to sponsor a variety of livestock categories including the Hereford National Show, Dexter Classes, Holstein Classes, Dairy Cow Championship, Overall Dairy Champion, Sheep Young Handlers, Texel Sheep Classes, Blue Texel Classes,…

The Young Farmers’ Clubs of Ulster (YFCU) is excited to announce that Fane Valley has upgraded its sponsorship to the platinum level. This new milestone solidifies Fane Valley’s commitment to the agricultural and rural community and highlights their dedication to fostering the growth and development of the rural youth in Northern Ireland. Through the partnership,…