Dairy Technical
Organising time away from the farm this summer
One thing that many farmers don’t take enough of is time away from the farm – and now is a...
Dairy Technical
One thing that many farmers don’t take enough of is time away from the farm – and now is a...
Dairy Technical
Keeping parasites under control in calves is important to ensure that calves continue to reach their growth targets. Although calves...
Dairy Technical
MSD Animal Health has launched a vaccination for bovine coronavirus (BCoV), which it claims is the first on the market...
Dairy Technical
The recent rainfall, although heavy in many areas, was needed on many farms to boost grass growth – with some...
Dairy Technical
The Ging family hosted this year’s Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) open day with their Ballyclider herd in Co. Laois....
Dairy Technical
Keeping on top of somatic cell counts (SCC) on farms can at times feel like a challenge, but it is...
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...