Farm finance: A tough week on the farm puts Kieran's accounting duties on hold

Any farmer worth their salt will do all things to preserve and protect the lives of the animals under their care, even if it is uneconomic to do so, Examiner Farming columnist Kieran Coughlan writes

It's been a tough week on the farm for Kieran and his calves. File photo.

It's been a tough week on the farm, an outbreak of rotavirus amongst some of the calves has resulted in an exponential increase in the workload coming just off the back of peak calving the previous week.

My farming hat was firmly on this week, with very little time dedicated to office duties. The rotavirus outbreak was confirmed thanks to a snap test carried out at my local veterinary practice, Riverview Vets in Bandon.