Dairy Technical
Record prices achieved at Carnew dairy sale
Carnew dairy sale, along with other sales held this week, saw the demand for dairy stock remaining high, judging by...
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...
Dairy
As we switch our attention to the breeding season, we need to ask ourselves: is it financially viable keeping late...
Dairy
Although Irish dairy farmers are reportedly the most environmentally sustainable food producers in the world, agriculture accounts for 35% of...
Dairy
The economic cost of sub-optimal fertility or missed heat in a dairy herd varies between farms, depending on many factors...
Dairy
Considering reseeding this year? Be aware that a spring/early summer reseed is a much better option when compared to an...
Dairy
As the calving season begins to quieten down on many farms across the country, focus now turns to getting prepared...
Dairy
According to the Irish Cattle Breeders’ Federation (ICBF), this year’s spring Dairy Gene Ireland programme now has over 800 herds...
Grass
Teagasc Grassland Management Series More and more farmers are using PastureBase Ireland (PBI), the Teagasc grassland management software programme, which...
Dairy
There has been a “huge increase” in demand for Fleckvieh cows over the last 12 months, according to dairy farmer...
Dairy
By definition, disbudding is the removal of an area of skin, including the horn bud, in a young calf prior...
Dairy
Ballyjamesduff Mart held the dispersal sale of the Ballycannon dairy herd on Saturday (March 27) for Pat Shanahan, Croagh, Co....
Dairy
The quality of feeding in the dry period and early lactation is important in achieving good herd fertility, according to...
Dairy
‘Dirty cows’ or cows with metritis have become a major cause of poor reproductive performance in many dairy herds. Metritis...
Dairy
Now in its 17th year, the Dairy Gene Ireland programme has delivered over €200 million to Irish dairy farmers through...
Dairy
One environmental issue on the horizon is climate change; and how dairy farms can reduce their carbon footprint. Brian Finch,...
Dairy Technical
Teagasc and the Irish Cattle Breeders’ Federation (ICBF) recommend that teams of bulls are used when breeding dairy cows. Margaret...