Dairy Technical
Replacement heifers: Have you considered synchronisation?
Teagasc recommends that replacement heifers are bred with dairy artificial insemination (AI) because they are the most fertile animals in...
Dairy Technical
Teagasc recommends that replacement heifers are bred with dairy artificial insemination (AI) because they are the most fertile animals in...
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Outside Newcastle West in Co. Limerick, are father and son duo Nelius and Ross McEnery who have recently installed an...
Dairy Technical
Carnaross Mart, based in Co. Meath, hosted its monthly dairy sale last Wednesday (April 14), consisting of 161 lots brought...
Dairy Technical
As we enter into the second round of the grazing rotation, slower than normal grass growth remains an issue on...
Dairy Technical
Poor conception rates in replacement heifers are often due to heifers being underweight by the start of the breeding season....
Dairy Technical
A large number of dairy farmers in Ireland now operate a system of seasonal milk supply, otherwise known as a...
Dairy Technical
Lime is most definitely the forgotten fertiliser on Irish farms. Farmers are currently only spreading 50% of the national lime...
Dairy Technical
Actions and decisions made now will determine the quality and quantity of silage in next year’s pit and bales. As...
Dairy Technical
Adequate heat detection is one of the most important components of a successful breeding season and heat detection methods can...
Dairy Technical
Lameness is a serious welfare issue affecting almost every dairy farm in the country. Lameness issues on farms are likely...
Dairy Technical
Carnew dairy sale, along with other sales held this week, saw the demand for dairy stock remaining high, judging by...
Dairy Technical
In pasture-based systems of milk production, the three-week breeding submission rate target is 90%, which is critical in order to...
Dairy Technical
This year’s most recent active bull list is now available to view online with the list due to be updated...
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As we switch our attention to the breeding season, we need to ask ourselves: is it financially viable keeping late...
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Although Irish dairy farmers are reportedly the most environmentally sustainable food producers in the world, agriculture accounts for 35% of...
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The economic cost of sub-optimal fertility or missed heat in a dairy herd varies between farms, depending on many factors...
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Considering reseeding this year? Be aware that a spring/early summer reseed is a much better option when compared to an...
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As the calving season begins to quieten down on many farms across the country, focus now turns to getting prepared...