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Dairy
The first step to a successful winter milk herd is ensuring that mineral and feed are at optimum...
In autumn calving herds, health issues such as abomasal bloat can increasingly become a...
With the evenings closing in, and autumn calving ready to start, farmers should be asking...
Cows are beginning to calve on autumn calving farms and colostrum is going to be crucial for the...
Calf scour is one of the most common diseases in young calves and is quite often a deadly disease....
Ireland’s organic farming community is set to take centre stage this autumn with a series of...
The next couple of weeks are crucial in getting prepared for the arrival of calves for autumn...
Milk fever (hypocalcemia) is a metabolic disorder where the cow's blood calcium levels drop,...
Calving has either arrived or is only around the corner for a lot of autumn herds, and the final...
Beef
Autumn calving may already have kicked off on some farms, but preparation will now be well underway...
Testing silage is key to forming a well-formulated, energy rich diet to drive milk production for...
It is still early days for autumn calving and some farmers may have started calving down cows...
Borradh i mbásanna feirmeoireachta in 2025 - feirmeoirí níos sine is leochailí A...
The transition period can be a stressful time for cows and needs to be well managed. As many...
Preparation for autumn calving should begin now as the start of September nears. A lot of...
Heading towards the latter end of July, for the autumn calving cows this indicates the final stages...
With drying off for autumn calving herds set to take place in the next couple of weeks, the body...
As we are at the start of July, it could be a good time to carry out an analysis of your...
The last few days of 2024 have certainly been quite mild and these mild conditions can pose a...
As we enter into the breeding season for the autumn calving herds, farmers should asking themselves...
Somatic cell count (SCC) has to be kept at bay as we enter into the Christmas period and as the...
Now that the breeding season is underway for the autumn calving herd, it is important to maintain...
The mating start date is getting very close now for autumn calving herds, so it is important to...
Sexed semen usage can increase dairy herd genetic gain, which in turn, can deliver better financial...
We are now into the middle of November, which means that the start of the breeding season for the...
