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
The advantage of autumn-calving is that you can calve outside, but there are so many variables. It is not a...
July 25, 2021
The beginning of the autumn-calving season is fast approaching on dairy farms. Before the season kicks-off, it is important to...
July 24, 2021
Autumn-calving cows are approaching the end of their lactations and are now at the point where farmers may be considering...
July 3, 2021
Sixmilebridge Co-op Mart is set to host its annual show and sale of autumn-born weanlings in conjunction with its general...
July 1, 2021
While spring-calving herds are mid-way through their milk production season, most autumn-calving herds are approaching the end of theirs. Cows...
June 12, 2021
Although it has been a late starting spring, with colder than normal temperatures and poor grass growth, the majority of...
May 29, 2021
Over the last number of months the focus has rightly been on winter diets and concentrate feeding for autumn-calving systems,...
February 1, 2021
The most suitable winter milk structure to fulfill liquid milk contracts is to have two compact calving blocks lasting between...
December 17, 2020
Shane Cranny a participant of the Teagasc Green Acres Calf to Beef Programme shows us around his farm
March 3, 2020
Thomas Kennedy talks about his farming system – Teagasc GreenAcre Calf to Beef Programme
May 8, 2019
The calving season on approximately 20% of Irish suckler farms that operate an autumn-calving system has drawn to a close....
October 21, 2018
Why do so many Irish dairy farmers have a problem with autumn-calving? According to the most recent figures published by...
November 26, 2017
With 20% of Irish suckler farms calving in autumn, these farmers should be preparing for new calves to arrive from...
July 11, 2016
Dairy and beef farmers are moving away from autumn-calving to spring-calving systems, according to ICBF’s Tom Neville. Recent figures from ICBF...
January 27, 2016
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