Dairy Technical
Bovine tuberculosis eradication: how genetics can be part of the solution
What seems like a never ending battle with bovine tuberculosis (TB) has lead many to believe that aspirations of eradicating...
Dairy Technical
What seems like a never ending battle with bovine tuberculosis (TB) has lead many to believe that aspirations of eradicating...
Beef Technical
We are now six months into 2021, with a total of 553,539 registered beef births so far this year. Now...
Dairy Technical
Before you consider finishing with artificial insemination (AI), it is important to determine how many cows may not yet be...
Grass
Wilting is one of the most important steps when making high quality silage – wilting increases the dry matter (DM)...
Dairy Technical
Enniscorthy Mart held its weekly calf sale on Wednesday (May 26), with 200 lots on offer on the day –...
Dairy Technical
Although in many parts of the country land is tender at best, in other parts ground is in reasonable condition....
Beef Technical
Last Saturday (May 22), Lisduff Angus held its on-farm bull sale with bidding conducted through Ballyjamesduff Mart, facilitated by the...
Dairy Technical
As we approach the end of May, spring-calving herds have begun their breeding season – and in many cases their...
Grass
Making best use of clover in beef production systems was one of the main themes addressed in a recent beef...
Dairy Technical
No matter what system is operated on farm, making high quality silage offers many benefits to farmers. In a recent...
Dairy Technical
Sire selection is a crucial aspect of herd management that sufficient time needs to be allocated to. In terms of...
Dairy Technical
Carnew Mart held its final dairy sale of the spring season on Thursday (May 20), with 81 lots on offer...
Dairy Technical
It is around this time in the season, when weeds are young and actively growing, that they are at the...
Dairy Technical
Last week saw the start of the silage season beginning on many farms across the country and many farmers are...
Beef Technical
Lisduff Angus will hold a stock bull sale on Saturday (May 22), starting at 1:30p.m – with viewing available before...
Beef
Farmers are well aware of the rigorous and ongoing testing of calves for the presence of Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD)...
Dairy Technical
In 2017–2018, most farms experienced severe winter conditions followed by a summer drought that reduced annual grass growth and forage...
Dairy Technical
The impact of dairy farming on the environment is of critical importance in gaining access to new markets, increasing market...