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Changes combatting calf cryptosporidium outbreaks
Making changes to the rearing system and introducing a milk replacer formulated to develop a baby calf’s immune and digestive...
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Former dairy farmer of the year reduces fertiliser usage with Sobac
In recent years, more and more farmers are focusing on the overall health of their soil, worm population and root...
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Laois farm reaps benefits of boosting ewe colostrum quality
The only feed supplement patented to boost ewe colostrum quality by 25% is continuing to deliver major benefits to ewe...
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The impact of lameness in grazing cattle
The impact of lameness on the performance in grazing cattle can be underestimated. Although cows were designed to live on pasture,...
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Antrim farm's calf-rearing programme for Holstein replacements
A top-performing Holstein herd is reaping the benefits of its calf-rearing programme three years on with heifer replacements now in...
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Continuous health monitoring sets calves up right
Reliable calving alerts and continuous health monitoring can help farmers to improve management, animal health and thus, economic success during...
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Calf milk replacer: What should you feed this spring?
The first six months of a calf’s life is crucial. It is 8% of a calf’s total life, but during...
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15 CalfCare events to take place throughout January
The annual Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc CalfCare events will take place again this January on farms across the...
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Choosing a solar PV system: 5 key considerations
The case for installing solar PV on farms is stronger than ever. In addition to the Targeted Agricultural Modernisation Scheme...
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Kverneland 'taking the sweat out of bedding' on Wexford farm
Martin Morris runs a spring-calving dairy enterprise based in Ballycanew, Gorey, Co. Wexford. When he was in the market for...
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Wexford farm improves calf health with Precision Microbes
Farm manager Kevin O’Hanlon milks 150-160 cows, converting to organic and all-year-round calving. The last few years, he’s had issues...
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'Our fertiliser usage has dropped 5% with this spreader'
Tillage farmer James O’Reilly specialises in growing winter cereals on his farm in Co. Kilkenny. After a very successful demonstration...
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Managing scour on Randalstown dairy farm
Cases of nutritional scour in calves are rare at a Randalstown dairy farm since a new feeding system was introduced....
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How is injectable trace mineral supplementation more reliable than oral?
Teagasc estimates that milk somatic cell count (SCC) levels above 100,000 mean you are losing money. On average mastitis costs...
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Calf gut development in the first weeks of life
Calf rearing is a series of milestones, not least the animal’s transition to becoming a ruminant. For participants in a...
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Modern 14-unit parlour for new entrant to dairy in Tipperary
Modern features and a personalised service from Pearson Milking Technology mean that Loughlin Ryan, a dairy farmer from Co. Tipperary,...
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Cost-effective methods to control rodents on-farm
Farmers can stop rodents from moving around their site after 24 hours and gain complete control in as few as...
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Improving cow comfort and halving milking time in Cork
Brian Curtin is milking 130 spring-calving Friesian cows near Glenville, Co. Cork, alongside his father. Brian returned home eight years...
