Dairy Technical
Keeping summer mastitis at bay
Summer mastitis is usually seen in dry cows and heifers during the summer months from late June to mid-September. It...
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Dairy management: How to ensure a smooth drying-off period
With spring-calving herds starting to dry off some of the milking herd already, it won’t be long until the milking...
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Planning for and implementing a successful drying off procedure
Proper planning ahead of drying off dairy cows for the winter is an essential part in keeping on top of...
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Dairy advice: Feeding minerals and treating parasites
As we come to the end of the milking season on many spring calving dairy farms, our attention is turning...
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'Unless you have management, minerals and body condition right, you're on the back foot'
“You can have the best diet on paper in the world, but if you don’t have the management, minerals and...
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What minerals are required by the dairy cow during the dry period?
Dairy farmers are being reminded of the important role of dry cow management, in particular nutrition, when looking to the...
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Gearing up for the dry period and prioritising thin cows in Co. Laois
Farming in Cullohill, Co. Laois, Pat and Pauraic Spencer – a father-and-son team – milk a herd of approximately 53...
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What is the best practice advice for drying off cows?
Drying off cows properly at the end of their lactation is a very important process that allows the cow to...
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Dry cow management plan 'not to be underestimated'
Dairy farmers are being reminded of the important role of dry cow management, in particular nutrition, when looking to secure...
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Protecting milk quality during dairy expansion
Thomas Dwan and his parents, Eddie and Ann, were the winners of the NDC & Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards in...
