Dairy Technical
Breeding season advice: Pulling the bull
The breeding season on many farms is coming to a close and the majority of cows and heifers should now...
Dairy Technical
The breeding season on many farms is coming to a close and the majority of cows and heifers should now...
Dairy Technical
As we move further into July there are a number of jobs that farmers should be looking to tick off...
Dairy Technical
The Teagasc Moorepark Open Day took place this week with a large crowd of dairy farmers and people from industry...
Dairy Technical
Although grass growth has reduced on farms, the issue for many now centres around the quality of the grass in...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth figures continue to show a positive trend, but has growth actually stalled once again on many farms? Many...
Dairy Technical
A stand at the Teagasc Moorepark Open Day outlined some results from trials investigating the impact of two different cow-calf...
Dairy Technical
The introduction and use of the economic breeding index (EBI) on dairy farms can only be described a success. Recent...
Dairy Technical
With calves now at grass the calf sheds on dairy farms should be empty, which makes it a good time...
Dairy Technical
Could employing faecal egg counts on farms to determine the correct time for dosing actually be aiding the spread of...
Dairy Technical
While growth has improved on farms over the last couple of weeks, many remain tight for grass. However, with further...
Dairy Technical
Lameness is an ongoing issue for many dairy farms. Not only is it an issue due to losses in production,...
Dairy Technical
Problem cows are present in every herd. Although many try to remove them, they continue to appear. Farms are now...
Dairy Technical
The total number of calf registrations on Irish farms has surpassed two million for 2023, based on Irish Cattle Breeding...
Dairy Technical
Grass measuring will play an important role on dairy farms over the coming weeks as growth rates once again increase....
Dairy Technical
Grass growth has returned with the arrival of rain, so now the question for most farmers is how to go...
Dairy Technical
The recent warm and dry weather increased the pressure placed on water system/supplies on farms – particularly on dairy farms....
Dairy Technical
The Promise of Protein sale took place in Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday (June 21), offering farmers a chance to...
Dairy Technical
Grass growth rates have returned to more levels more normal for the time of year, after a number of weeks...