Dairy
Is your breeding strategy a profitable one?
A lot of interesting figures have arose following the breeding season of 2024, which gives an insight into what way...
Breeding 2024
Dairy
Breeding season: Wrapping up as early as possible
As we enter into the latter stages of the breeding season for spring calving herds, it is vitally important to...
Dairy
Breeding season: What were the trends?
Agriland spoke to a number of representatives from AI companies around the country to see what were the top bulls...
Dairy
What were the top bulls used this breeding season?
As the end of the breeding season closes in, with many farmers now turning the bull/bulls out with with their...
Dairy
Breeding season: Decisions to be made mid-season
For a lot of dairy farmers, first-cut silage is wrapped up and for the spring-calving herds, the fifth week of...
Dairy
Thinking about bull safety as the breeding season continues
Bull safety should always be a priority on farms, but particularly during this time of year – as we are...
Dairy
Preventing lameness through grazing infrastructure
Good grazing infrastructure plays a vital role in grazing management on farms. As well as that, a well designed farm...
Dairy Technical
When is it appropriate to let out the stock bull?
For many farmers, it has been a tiresome few weeks getting cows back into calf, which may result in an...
Dairy
Breeding season: Meeting targets three weeks in
Now that we are three weeks into the breeding season, it is important to assess whether you have reached your...
Dairy Technical
Recording heats as breeding start date nears
As the breeding draws closer, it is important that dairy farmers begin to record heats and take action on cows...
Dairy Technical
Preparing the stock bull for breeding season
Breeding season is fast approaching, and although the use of artificial insemination (AI) grows year-on-year, stock bulls still have a...
Dairy Technical
Lameness issues need to be a focus as breeding approaches
Cows on the vast majority of farms have spent much longer in the shed than was expected by most, which...
Dairy Technical
Does a synchronisation programme have a place on your farm?
The use of a synchronisation programme may be a good option for dairy farmers this breeding season. A programme can...
Dairy Technical
Important to maintain intakes as breeding season approaches
The breeding season is fast approaching and getting cows grazing continues to be a significant challenge on dairy farms. On...
Dairy Technical
Breeding season: Achieving 90% three-week submission rates
A target within many herds will be to have a submission rate of 90% within the first three weeks of...
Dairy Technical
Blood testing to determine mineral status of cows
Taking blood samples from a number of cows within your herd is a good way to determine their mineral status...
Dairy Technical
The importance of carrying out vaccinations ahead of breeding
Ahead of breeding, a number of boosters may be required, as vaccinations play an important role on dairy farms. Booster...
Dairy Technical
Breeding: Time to start preparation for 2024 season
As the breeding season approaches on farms, it is important that you begin preparations and ensure that everything is ready...