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How can I prevent milk fat percentages from falling this spring?

April 6, 2020

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AgriLand spoke to dairy farmer Patrick Fortune about his dairy enterprise, herd nutrition and…

Could adding an extra vaccine actually reduce the workload on farm?

April 5, 2020

Most farmers realise that vaccination is beneficial to the welfare and productivity of their animals but, on a busy pig unit, the prospect…

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Serving heifers the easy way on a Co. Cork dairy farm

April 4, 2020

James Finn is one of many farmers who is now contract-rearing heifers for a neighbouring dairy farmer. Like many contract rearers, James has…

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10 reasons why you should be using PastureBase Ireland in 2020

April 3, 2020

PastureBase Ireland (PBI) is a unique programme available on browser, and on a smartphone app, that is designed to help dairy, beef and…

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Co. Tipperary dairy herd sees 600L/cow milk yield boost with Rumen Proof

April 2, 2020

Cows in a spring-calving dairy herd are producing an extra 600L of milk per lactation since a novel-patented rumen enhancer was included in…

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‘Nutrition is key’: Top tips to successful breeding on dairy farms

April 1, 2020

Breeding is a crucial time in the farm calendar. The success of your breeding season is dependent on a number of factors within…

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How to read your Farmer Feedback Report and what is it telling you?

March 31, 2020

As part of the Sustainable Assurance Schemes – SDAS and SBLAS – Bord Bia auditors gather data during the audit process. The data…

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Video: Top tips for turnout to grass this spring…

March 30, 2020

Wet weather has drastically impacted on the start of the grazing season and cows will be on indoor diets for longer than desired…

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Greater functionality and ease of operation for Arion tractors

March 29, 2020

When it comes to versatility, there is nothing to beat the Claas Arion 600 and 500 range of tractors, which comprises seven models…

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Maximum productivity: Spring forage and crop care solutions from Kubota

March 28, 2020

This spring, when you need high manoeuvrability and productivity without compromising on performance, the Kubota M Series tractor range provides the perfect solution.…

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Lie of the land: Save money in tough, uncertain times on farm insurance

March 27, 2020

With the entry of competition through AXA and Zurich, farm insurance has become more competitive in recent years in Ireland. Subsequently, Campion Insurance…

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Feed additive bolsters milk butterfat in zero-grazing dairy herd

March 26, 2020

A dairy farm which uses zero-grazing to drive milk production from grass says incorporating a feed additive into concentrates protects butterfat levels when…

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Parlours that work for your farm, whatever your size or ambitions

March 25, 2020

What does your perfect milking environment look like? For over 90 years, Fullwood Packo has created world-class milking parlours that are efficient and…

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‘George goes dairy farming’: Attention turns to breeding in Co. Meath and Co. Wexford

March 24, 2020

In the fifth episode of ‘George goes dairy farming’ – an initiative brought to you by AgriLand and Progressive Genetics – well-known, Wicklow-based dairy…

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‘The drafter allows individual care to a small number of cows in the herd’

March 23, 2020

Farming in Laurel Lodge, Co. Tipperary, husband-and-wife team, Joe and Kathleen Kirwan, milk a herd of approximately 240 crossbred cows under a spring-calving…

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