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Hitting BCS targets crucial over the dry period to eliminate problems at calving

November 30, 2020

With many farms drying off cows at present, consideration should be given to the body condition of the herd. With the calving season…

The importance of giving cows a sufficient dry period

November 23, 2020

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At this stage, a proportion of cows in spring-calving dairy herds have been dried off or at least they should have been anyway.…

The importance of good hygiene during the housing period

November 22, 2020

Dairy

Good hygiene over the housing period is of the utmost importance to reduce the risk of cows contracting mastitis infections. Mastitis in cows…

Dairy management: Time to get winter ready and get that cubicle house in order

October 12, 2020

Dairy

When it comes to getting winter ready, thoughts should turn to getting the cubicle shed in order. There has been a noticeable change…

Do you know how much water your cows will drink during warm weather?

June 1, 2020

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The warm weather over the past week or so, which has seen temperatures rise above 20º, has put considerable pressure on farmers, as…

Map: 2019 county-by-county dairy cow numbers

November 1, 2019

Dairy

In 2015, quotas were abolished and the expansion period began in Ireland for dairy. Since then, the national dairy cow population has been…

‘Just under’ 10c/L net margin for 2018 milk – official report

May 14, 2019

Dairy

It has been said in an official report that the net margin per litre of milk produced decreased by 34% to just under…

Dairy farm jobs rise by 41% over 6-year period

July 8, 2018

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The number of people employed on dairy farms in Ireland increased by approximately 41% over a six-year period, according to figures recently released by…

Maps: ICBF releases county-by-county breakdown of dairy cow population

May 2, 2018

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The national dairy cow population has seen a hefty increase in recent years, according to the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) – which…

6,600 NZ dairy cows en route to China aboard world’s largest livestock carrier

July 31, 2017

Around 6,600 dairy cows from New Zealand are currently en route to China aboard the world’s largest livestock carrier, the Ocean Drover. The 176m…

Holstein cow with an EBI of €342 the ‘top’ dairy cow in the country

February 2, 2017

Dairy

The latest figures from the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation has identified the top 2,000 Economic Breeding Index cows in the country. Springhaven Biddy…

Over 63% of dairy cows sired by AI bulls – ICBF

November 18, 2016

Dairy

Some 63.4% the cows in Irish dairy herds are sired by AI bulls, according to the latest Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF) statistics.…

‘Drying off can play a significant role in farm profitability’

November 16, 2016

Dairy

Drying off can be one of the most critical times of year when it comes to reducing on-farm somatic cell count (SCC). According…

Dairy farmers aiming to increase cash flow with the use of beef AI sires

November 8, 2016

Beef

Dairy farmers are looking to increase cash flow in the spring time by getting the most value for their calves by using beef…

Number of dairy cows in the country up almost 8% year-on-year

September 8, 2016

Dairy

The number of dairy cows in Ireland has increased 7.9% year-on-year, the latest figures from…

Higher number of dairy calf births when there’s a full moon, study finds

September 7, 2016

Dairy

The phases of the moon have an affect on the time dairy cows give birth, according to a study by researchers from the…

British dairy herd shrinks significantly in the last year

August 21, 2016

Dairy

The size of the dairy herd in Britain has decreased by 2% over the past year, the biggest annual drop in the last…

Is the dairy cow cull starting? Cow throughput jumps 8% in the space of a week

June 9, 2016

Beef

The number of cows slaughtered at Department of Agriculture approved beef export plants jumped by 8% last week. According to figures from the…

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