Eko Hoofcare
A one stop shop for all your hooftrimming needs...
10th August 2023
Lameness is the number one welfare issue on dairy farms and can cost up to €300 per cow per year.* For this reason, there is more and more focus on lameness prevention. As with all other basic farm practices, a proactive approach is much better than a reactive one. It’s better to prevent a problem, […]
20th July 2023
This week, the Animal Health and Welfare Grant decisions have started to be sent out to applicants. Successful applicants will be notified and can then move to item selection stage. In this article, we look at how to accept your successful grant offer, and how to choose the correct machine for the Farm Equipment and […]
20th April 2023
As the round 2 window opens of the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund, we look at how farmers can benefit from grant aid for cattle hoof trimming crushes. As a result of grant aid, there is support of almost £2000 available for those considering a new foot trimming crush. The very process of grant […]
27th March 2023
It’s still not too late to think about getting your hoof health in top condition for the grazing months ahead. While the south of the country has largely seen cows at grass, the north of the country is only now starting to move. The bottom line is, good hoof health means increased production, so now […]
31st August 2021
We are delighted to announce a return of our professional hoof trimming courses and training in July. Due to Covid-19, we had made the decision to temporarily suspend these courses for some time however, they are now back up and running. The middle of July seen our team making its way to Kildare, for our […]
