Farm Safety
Farmers urged to take care when using cubicle lime
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is reminding farmers to ensure they take necessary precautions when using cubicle lime. Heavy rainfall,...
cubicle shed
Dairy Technical
Housed period: Time to complete final preparations
On some farms the housed period has already begun, but for others cows are still grazing and will hopefully be...
Dairy Technical
Preventing lameness during the housed period
Lameness is an issue that has to be dealt with on every dairy farm. Not only does it lead to...
Dairy Technical
Time to get calf sheds cleaned and disinfected
With calves now at grass the calf sheds on dairy farms should be empty, which makes it a good time...
Dairy Technical
Winter preparations: Supplies for housed period
Winter preparations are well underway on farms to ensure that the housed period is successful. To ensure the housed period...
Dairy Technical
Mastitis prevention during the housed period
The dry period can be a high-risk time for cows picking up mastitis-causing infections, which often present early in the...
Buildings
Time is running out to get that cubicle shed in order for the winter
Speaking to dairy farmers over the last week or two, many have gotten the power washer out, given the cubicle...
Dairy Technical
Mastitis: Preventing cases during the dry period
The controlling of mastitis causing bacteria is important during the dry period, anything that can be done to minimise the...
Dairy
Dairy management: Time to get winter ready and get that cubicle house in order
When it comes to getting winter ready, thoughts should turn to getting the cubicle shed in order. There has been...
Buildings
Buildings focus: A 16-unit parlour; drafting area; cubicles; and calf house under one roof
Farming in Newcestown, Co. Cork, Evan Shorten runs a dairy farm comprising of 112 Friesian cows – with the help...
Buildings
Buildings focus: Housing 60 head of suckler cows in a new cubicle shed in Co. Kildare
The first buildings focus of 2020 saw AgriLand pay a visit to a new cubicle and calving shed in Crookstown, Co....
Dairy
Old shipping container regenerated into cow cubicles
One issue on many dairy farms during the winter time is ensuring that adequate cubicle spaces are available for dairy...
Buildings
Buildings focus: Father and son 'build' for the future in Co. Wicklow
Farming in Tubbervilla, Co. Wicklow, Gordon and Thomas Hudson – a father-and-son team – milk a herd of 120 cows...