Farm Safety
Agri projects showcased at the 2023 BT Young Scientist exhibition
The 2023 BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition (BTYSTE) opened to the public today (Thursday, January 12) at the RDS...
Calf Feeding
Dairy Technical
Is your calf-feeding equipment ready for spring?
The spring-calving season will soon be upon us, so now is a good time to assess your calf-feeding equipment and...
Dairy Technical
Spring-calving: Time to start planning for feeding calves
The breeding season on most spring-calving herds has drawn to a close and most farms are now planning for autumn-grazing....
Dairy
OAD feeding can see up to 36% reduction in the labour input
If carried out correctly, once-a-day (OAD) feeding of milk replacer is a practice that can greatly reduce the labour required...
Dairy
Are you feeding calves enough milk to obtain maximum growth rates?
During a recent Volac webinar on the dairy heifer – from conception to weaning – it was outlined the importance...
Dairy
Dairy advice: Feeding calves in a cold spell
The country is in the middle of a cold spell. Temperatures have fallen and winter showers along with sleet and...
Dairy
Farmers urged to avoid feeding waste milk to calves
On some farms, waste milk is fed to calves as an alternative to feeding milk replacer or milk from freshly-calved...
Dairy
Steps to follow when feeding calves
The calving season will soon be starting and with that comes the feeding of calves. A well-fed calf is better...
CAP / Schemes
Calf Investment Scheme: How many claims have been made so far?
Just over a quarter of the approved applicants have made claims for payment under the Calf Investment Scheme so far,...
Dairy
Farmers urged not to feed antibiotic milk to calves this spring
Dairy farmers were urged not to feed antibiotic milk, or ‘waste milk’, to calves during the spring period by European...
Dairy
Comparison: OAD feeding vs. TAD feeding vs. an automatic calf feeder
Calf feeding is usually the most labour intensive job during the spring-calving season with the majority of farmers opting to...
Dairy
Could this innovative gate work for you next spring?
Many dairy farmers are beginning to rack their brains for ways in which they are going to reduce the workload...
Dairy
The when, how much and why of colostrum
Colostrum, also known as beestings, is the first and most important line of defence for a newborn calf. It’s crucial...
Dairy
Are you spending too long working with your cows?
Since the abolition of milk quotas, the Irish dairy herd has undergone considerable changes; farmers are now milking more cows...
Dairy
5 hacks to take the pressure off next spring
The mayhem associated with calving a large number of cows over a short period of time is fast approaching for...