Autumn-calving cows are entering the final third of their lactation and will start being dried off in late-June or early...
May 18, 2022
In recent weeks at marts across the country there has been a strong calf trade for both Friesian and beef-sired...
January 27, 2022
Spring is just around the corner and now is a good time to begin the weaning of autumn-born calves, to...
January 15, 2022
The focus on many autumn-calving herds is moving from the calving season to the impending breeding season. Ideally, you should...
December 20, 2021
The breeding season on autumn-calving herds will be starting in the coming weeks,, so the setting of breeding targets is...
December 12, 2021
Rapid body condition score (BCS) loss after calving can lead to negative health implications and/or failure of going back in-calf....
December 5, 2021
Autumn-calving cows are now in the period between calving and breeding, so good management of them at this time of...
November 14, 2021
The autumn-calving season is well underway on farms, but as we move towards the breeding season, it is important to...
November 13, 2021
Pneumonia is a respiratory disease that can affect cattle at any stage. It is a complicated, multi-factorial disease, caused by...
October 17, 2021
It is important that autumn-born calves get off to a good start if they are to reach the target of...
October 16, 2021
The autumn-calving season is underway on dairy farms, with feeding calves high-quality colostrum being one of the most important jobs...
October 12, 2021
The autumn-calving season has begun, and as farms prepare for winter milk production, with that comes the care of autumn-born...
October 11, 2021
Grass is key to Ireland’s agricultural production model, with grazed grass used to feed our livestock during the grazing season...
October 4, 2021
Stomach tubing is the most effective way of ensuring a calf receives adequate and high quality colostrum shortly after birth....
September 19, 2021
The calving of autumn-calving cows will soon be starting on farms that are producing winter milk, which means cows are...
September 11, 2021
Summer has come to an end, we have now entered September and autumn has begun. Now is a good time...
September 10, 2021
The autumn-calving season is due to kick off on dairy farms in the coming days and weeks, as farmers gear...
September 7, 2021
Autumn-calving is fast approaching on farms and autumn-calving cows, are more susceptible to milk fever than their spring-calving counter parts....
August 2, 2021
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