Dairy Technical
Calf registrations surpass two million for 2023
The total number of calf registrations on Irish farms has surpassed two million for 2023, based on Irish Cattle Breeding...
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....
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The Promise of Protein sale took place in Thurles, Co. Tipperary on Wednesday (June 21), offering farmers a chance to...
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Grass growth rates have returned to more levels more normal for the time of year, after a number of weeks...
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The Ballyclider herd will be the featured herd at this year’s Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) open day. Peter and...
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Castleisland Mart held its weekly calf sale on Monday (June 19) with a large entry of calves on offer at...
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Controlling flied around stock at this time of year is important to prevent cases of summer mastitis from occurring. As...
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The production season for autumn-calving cows is at the tail end of the lactation and now is a good time...
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On farms where a stockbull is being used it is now, for the most part, running with the cows –...
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Replacement heifer calves that were born in January and February should now all be at grass and weaned from milk....
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For those that may run short on silage, a fodder crop may be a solution. Although last winter was quite...
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The prolonged dry spell has started to impact grass growth, but luckily it appears that rain is set to arrive...
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The breeding season is, for most, heading towards the latter end, with many farmers now turning the bull/bulls out with...
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Ensuring that milk quality in maintained at a high standard on dairy farms is a major focus for farmers throughout...
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Carnaross Mart played host to the spring sale of the Monamore herd on Wednesday (June 7), with 100 milking stock...
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Calf registrations for suckler-bred animals have fallen by over 100,000 head in the last six years, while dairy numbers have...