‘The dry cow – fresh cow transition accounts for 80% of herd health problems’ February 13, 2020 Dairy The dry cow – fresh cow transition accounts for 80% of herd health problems, according to Dr. Dan Ryan, who runs his own…
‘No such thing as a quiet cow’: Farmer vigilance urged during calving season February 12, 2020 Rural Life With spring calving season now underway on many Irish farms, farmers are being called on to be particularly vigilant to ensure their own…
2020 dairy calvings: What does the picture look like so far? February 10, 2020 Dairy The thick of the calving season is upon us, as we head into the month of February. Taking a look at calving statistics for…
Avoid getting up during the night this calving season; here’s how… February 9, 2020 Dairy The spring-calving season can be a hectic time of the year on farms; so many farmers will try every trick in the book…
3 effective ways of controlling Johne’s disease this calving season January 18, 2020 Dairy With the calving season almost upon us, it is good idea to keep the necessary steps in mind to limit the spread of…
Dairy advice: 3 jobs to get ticked off your to-do list January 11, 2020 Dairy With the Christmas and the New Year celebrations behind us, our attention is back to the farm and what jobs need to be…
Canadian cow gives birth to whopping 94kg calf March 29, 2019 Beef A Simmental cross cow has ‘broke the scales’ and – against the odds – given birth to a 208lb (94kg) live calf in…
Beating farmer fatigue during the calving season marathon March 8, 2019 Dairy Having good structures and procedures in place can go a long way towards making calving season easier on farmers – particularly later in…
It is ourselves and our loved ones that we are protecting February 17, 2018 Opinion For farmers calving season can be a time of excitement, stress, relief and unfortunately high risk. Long hours, sleepless nights, and at times…
Video: Chilling farm safety advert highlights the danger of freshly calved cows May 15, 2017 Rural Life Farming is the most dangerous profession in Ireland. The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) revealed that farmers are eight times more likely to die…
