Dairy
Calf registrations have reached 1,424,352 head for 2025, with 102,793 calves registered in the past week based on ICBF data...
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Post-milking teat disinfection cannot be overlooked at this time of year as there is so much going on in the parlour.
Land all over the country is saturated after heavy rainfall, causing most farmers to resort to feeding more silage and keeping cows in sheds.
Coming towards the end of February and nearly a month into calving, farmers should begin thinking about scheduling a milk recording...
It is easy for farmers to take their eye off the ball in balancing their herd's diet and subsequently the herd's body condition score (BCS).
A spring grass walk was held on the farm Eugene and Eoin Lawler, where on/off grazing and early nitrogen were at the centre of discussion.
At this time of the year, farmers often move from feeding whole milk to milk replacer in order to start filling the bulk tank.
As calving season progresses, cows are more susceptible to infections like mastitis, which means extra care and hygiene are needed.
Many farmers have been enjoying the dry conditions early on this spring which has allowed for a smooth spring grazing...
Reducing pressure and finishing up the day at a reasonable time during the spring can be tough, but as the calving season approaches,..
Even though we are only in January and the calving season is still yet to get underway, breeding preparation needs to begin as the...
Dairy Technical
Planning for the breeding season is now underway on many dairy farms and it is now time to determine how many heifers calves will be needed in 2025.
