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Calving 2021

Late calvers: Will they make you money?

Dairy

over 4 years ago

Late calvers: Will they make you money?

As we switch our attention to the breeding season, we need to ask ourselves: is it financially...

Why should I reduce the calving spread?

Beef

over 4 years ago

Why should I reduce the calving spread?

Reducing the calving spread can be a task that it easier said than done. All it takes is one bad...

Keeping on top of hygiene during the calving season

Beef

over 4 years ago

Keeping on top of hygiene during the calving season

Calving can be a busy time on farms, especially when cow numbers are at high levels. Therefore, it...

Feeding the suckler cow after calving

Beef

over 4 years ago

Feeding the suckler cow after calving

With spring calving either underway or shortly beginning in suckler herds, it's time to consider...

The calving season can be a busy and stressful time of the year on farms

Dairy

over 4 years ago

The calving season can be a busy and stressful time of the year on farms

Long hours, not enough labour, and dealing with challenging weather conditions are only a few items...

Dairy

over 4 years ago

Calving period highest risk for culling due to health problems 

There are several metabolic diseases that can affect cows during the transition period, with many...

Calving period highest risk for culling due to health problems 

Dairy

over 4 years ago

Dairy advice: Treatment of a scouring calf

Scour refers to watery or custard-like faeces and results from a badly damaged gut, which leads to...

Dairy advice: Treatment of a scouring calf

Dairy

over 4 years ago

Calving safety: Don't take unnecessary risks

With the spring-calving season now underway on Irish farms, many farmers will now be under...

Calving safety: Don't take unnecessary risks

Dairy

over 4 years ago

Number of registered calf births doubles in 7 days

In the space of seven days, the number of registered calf births have increased from 52,403 to...

Number of registered calf births doubles in 7 days

Dairy

over 4 years ago

How much grass should I offer freshly-calved cows?

The grazing season will soon be starting on many farms, so to ensure farmers have enough grass to...

How much grass should I offer freshly-calved cows?

Dairy

over 4 years ago

The 2 pillars for avoiding sick calves

Preventing calves from becoming sick is one of the many challenges faced by farmers during the busy...

The 2 pillars for avoiding sick calves

Beef

almost 5 years ago

'Expect the unexpected when it comes to scanning dates'

'Expect the unexpected when it comes to scanning dates' was one of the key messages to takeaway...

'Expect the unexpected when it comes to scanning dates'

Dairy

almost 5 years ago

Dairy advice: 3 jobs to complete on the farm pre-calving

With the Christmas period now behind us, attention is back to the farm and what jobs need to be...

Dairy advice: 3 jobs to complete on the farm pre-calving

Dairy

almost 5 years ago

Management hint: Your pre-calving checklist

With the calving season due to start on many farms in just a number of weeks, the downtime between...

Management hint: Your pre-calving checklist

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