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Minister urged to extend calf scheme and boost funding
The Calf Investment Scheme, which recently closed for applications, was a “positive undertaking” but “grossly underfunded”, according to the Irish...
Dairy
The Calf Investment Scheme, which recently closed for applications, was a “positive undertaking” but “grossly underfunded”, according to the Irish...
Dairy
“If you looked at defining welfare on farms, you would hear things like freedom from hunger, freedom from discomfort, those...
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Last year, Teagasc opted to contract rear male calves – up to weaning – on Shinagh Dairy Farm in Bandon, Co....
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The 2020 calving season is kicking off on dairy farms across the country, with calves beginning to be presented for...
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It is the last chance to apply for the new €1.5 million financial support scheme for calf rearing – which...
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Dairy farmers were urged not to feed antibiotic milk, or ‘waste milk’, to calves during the spring period by European...
Dairy
Calf feeding is usually the most labour intensive job during the spring-calving season with the majority of farmers opting to...
Dairy
Colostrum, otherwise known as ‘beestings’, is the most important feed a calf will get in its entire lifetime – as...
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With not long left until the spring-calving season is in full swing, it is paramount that your calf-housing facilities are...
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The chaos that comes with calving a large number of cows in a short space of time is fast approaching...
Dairy
Animal welfare concerns, particularly on dairy farms, has been bubbling to the surface of the Irish dairy industry over the...
Dairy
Teagasc has advised farmers to assess their peak calf requirements ahead of spring 2020; while also suggesting that every effort...
Dairy
The announcement of a €1.5 million grant aid support package for calf feeding systems has been welcomed by the Irish...
Agri Politics
The announcement of grant aid for calf rearing equipment will not be of any benefit if the price of beef...
Dairy
With the calving season only around the corner, this ‘downtime’ between now and calving is a good opportunity for farmers...
Dairy
With spring only around the corner, farmers are beginning their preparations before calving kicks off. Feeding adequate colostrum to the...
Dairy
Colostrum is the most important meal a calf will get during its entire lifetime. The method of feeding this ‘liquid...
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Dairy farmers mounted a strong defence of the sector’s animal welfare record after some disturbing accusations were made by a...