Dairy
Late calvers: Will they make you money?
As we switch our attention to the breeding season, we need to ask ourselves: is it financially viable keeping late...
Calving 2021
Beef
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...
Beef
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 is important...
Beef
Feeding the suckler cow after calving
With spring calving either underway or shortly beginning in suckler herds, it’s time to consider what levels of feeding the...
Dairy
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 that come to mind...
Dairy
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 of these the result of not...
Dairy
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 a loss in...
Dairy
Calving safety: Don't take unnecessary risks
With the spring-calving season now underway on Irish farms, many farmers will now be under increased stress and pressure, with...
Dairy
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 105,621, indicating that the...
Dairy
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 make it...
Dairy
The 2 pillars for avoiding sick calves
Preventing calves from becoming sick is one of the many challenges faced by farmers during the busy spring period. As...
Beef
'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 from a Teagasc...
Dairy
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 completed...
Dairy
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 now...