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Milk output in Ireland is expected to reach some 9.5 billion litres by 2027,…
Reducing the application rate of nitrogen (N) fertiliser by 25kg and 50kg N/ha could reduce farm profitability by 5% and 10% respectively, based…
The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) has announced plans to mark the date of its flagship dairy show online, showcasing some of the…
The efficient use of fertiliser nitrogen to improve sustainability was the topic of discussion at the first of four online events as part…
A new PhD research project co-funded AgriSearch will aim to understand dairy cow behaviour to improve production and welfare in robotic milking systems.…
The value of grass growth in spring and autumn was hammered home to those listening to this year’s Teagasc Virtual Dairy Conference. In…
The use of protected urea has the potential to decouple the greenhouse gas emissions from the use, the audience of this year’s Teagasc…
Irish farmers can grow another 300-400kg/DM/year more grass by just getting the slurry right, the audience of this year’s Teagasc Virtual Dairy Conference…
The trade in most marts across the country last week was provided with a major boost in northern buyer activity. Another factor, which…
Farmers the length and breadth of Ireland are reporting a major problem with pneumonia this autumn – with young calves and older cattle…
A “proactive mindset rather than reactive” is needed for managing herd health, according to one of the 2019 Nuffield Scholars. Her report assesses…
With farmers already starting to dry off some of their herd. It won’t be long until the milking season is over and cows…
At this stage, a proportion of cows in spring-calving dairy herds have been dried off or at least they should have been anyway.…
Good hygiene over the housing period is of the utmost importance to reduce the risk of cows contracting mastitis infections. Mastitis in cows…
Mullinahone Co-op has been working with the farmers of Ireland since its establishment in 1893 and it is Ireland’s number one seller of…
On Wednesday (November 18), Ballyjamesduff Mart hosted its weekly sale of dry cows followed by its sale of weanling bulls and heifers. AgriLand…
“I’ve found selective dry cow therapy (SDCT) to be very effective but you need to be milk recording regularly.” That’s the view of…
Farming in Kilmanagh in Co. Kilkenny, Patrick Marnell is running a 60-cow dairy herd, alongside a beef finishing enterprise. Once replacement heifers have…
