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Dairygold has become the latest processor to reveal its December milk price, and has also unveiled a new fixed milk price scheme for…
A dairy farmer from Co. Tipperary has invented a calving aid for farmers called the Calving Assist. Jim Ryan, from Cashel, outlined how…
Economic modelling has confirmed that farmers operating a highly stocked, low concentrate milking system would be highly impacted by a loss of Ireland’s…
Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. It’s crucial that the calf…
Now’s the time to set your farm up for the grazing season ahead with a spring rotation planner (SRP). The SRP is a…
Johne’s disease is a bacterial disease of cattle, which can have a negative economic impact on farms. With calving gathering speed, it’s important…
The expansion of the national dairy herd over the last number of years has seen many dairy farmers choosing to operate once-a-day (OAD)…
With the announcement that the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme (TAMS II) is going to continue, with the news that tranche 21 is now open,…
As Ireland is enduring the Level 5 Covid-19 restrictions, it has been questioned whether this will impact the sources and requirements of on-farm…
Two major shipping companies are set to boost their freight capacity from Ireland to France in the coming weeks. Both Brittany Ferries and…
Pneumonia in calves is the result of a complex interaction between viral and bacterial pathogens, environmental stress factors and the animal’s own resilience…
Michael John Delaney operates a full-time once-a-day (OAD) milking system on his farm in Ballykealy, Durrow, Co. Laois. Michael spoke about his switch…
The slurry season for 2021 has begun in two of the three zones, with many farmers now rushing to empty tanks. It is…
Despite concern, two weeks since the end of the Brexit withdrawal period, trade issues have yet to materialise over the combined processing of…
Domestic milk intake by creameries and pasteurisers was estimated at 455.2 million litres for November 2020, according to the latest data from the Central…
Given the environmental constraints coming down the track for the Irish milk sector, scientists at University College Dublin (UCD) Lyons Dairy Education and…
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss of fluids. This…
Economic Breeding Index (EBI) can be used as an effective herd management tool across all dairy production scenarios, according to University College Dublin’s…
