Selective dry cow therapy: The way forward for dairy dry off? November 1, 2018 Dairy Selective dry cow therapy is a key issue coming at Irish farmers, according to Teagasc dairy specialist Dr. Tom O’Dwyer. O’Dwyer explained why farmers…
14 steps to get the best results at drying off October 27, 2018 Dairy The steps taken by farmers when drying off cows can have a significant impact on mastitis levels during the dry period and also…
Time to focus on body condition score October 15, 2018 Dairy Although many spring-calving dairy herds will continue to milk on into late November and early December, the importance of body condition score can…
Teagasc launch 13 dry cow events for autumn period October 1, 2018 Dairy Over one million cows are due to be dried off for the winter over the coming weeks, according to Teagasc. In advancement of…
Dairy advice: Taking stock and gearing up for 2018 December 23, 2017 Dairy 2017 is drawing to a close and – for spring-calving herds – the majority of cows are now dried off. We use selective…
Tempted to delay drying off with the higher milk price? November 10, 2017 Dairy Dairy processors will sit down over the coming days to set October’s milk price. And, a price rise of 0.5-1c/L could potentially make…
Feeding concentrates to dry cows might well be an option in the west December 6, 2016 Dairy Meal feeding dry cows is well worth the investment if it succeeds in getting them primed properly for their next lactation, according to Teagasc…
‘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…
Why farmers should do the calculations before drying off cows October 21, 2016 Dairy Dairy farmers are beginning to focus on drying off their cows in advance of the winter, but at what point should you actually…
Does it pay to teat seal cows at drying off? September 19, 2016 Dairy An Irish dairy farm consisting of 100 cows can save over €2,000 by teat sealing cows at drying off. This is according to…
‘Correct drying off influences mastitis levels in the herd for the next 6-12 months’ December 24, 2015 Dairy Drying off is a key time for mastitis control on dairy farms, as it can influence the mastitis level in the dairy herd…
