Dairy Technical
79% of bulk tanks test positive for IBR gE antibodies
The latest set of results from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM’s) national surveillance of dairy herds...
Dairy Technical
The latest set of results from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine’s (DAFM’s) national surveillance of dairy herds...
Dairy Technical
The drying-off of cows is approaching on spring-calving herds and if you haven’t already done so, it is time to...
Dairy Technical
Milk recording is becoming increasingly popular on Irish dairy farms, with further increases in uptake expected over the coming years....
Dairy Technical
Grass growth is predicted to drop significantly this coming week, much the same prediction as last week. Some farms on...
Dairy
Last year saw many Irish dairy farmers confirming that cow performance had been impacted significantly by mycotoxins. These reports were...
Dairy Technical
Heifer mastitis is an issue on many dairy farms, as it has a negative impact on production and udder health...
N.Ireland
Extensive forage analysis carried out by United Feeds is confirming that first-cut silage made in Northern Ireland this year has...
Dairy Technical
A case of milk fever can have a detrimental effect on a cow and her production during the subsequent lactation....
Dairy Technical
Silage quality has a major impact on feed cost in winter-milk producing herds, which is why testing silage is so...
Dairy Technical
Clipping tails involves removing excess hair from a cow’s tail. It is a practice done on most dairy farms in...
Dairy Technical
The housing of livestock has begun on many farms, with many more just days away from housing their cows and...
Dairy Technical
For this week’s Dairy Focus, Agriland made the trip to Co. Cavan to meet with Cathal Comiskey on his dairy...
Dairy Technical
Heavily rainfall over the recent days has seen grass growth rates greatly reduce on farms. As winter-like weather conditions begin...
Dairy Technical
The autumn-calving season is well underway on farms across the country, and with it comes many challenges. Scour is the...
Dairy Technical
The heavy rain experienced in most parts of the country over the past week has made grazing conditions much more...
Dairy Technical
The impact that the new antibiotic regulations will have on farms was discussed at a recent farm walk. Hosted by...
Dairy Technical
The Fitzmaurice families, Leagh Holsteins herd had an unexpected surprise last month: The birth of triplet heifer calves. The calves...
Dairy Technical
The prolonged dry spell followed by the recent wet weather has created ideal conditions for lungworms or hoose in livestock....