Dairy
Lameness issues often escalate in the late lactation and moving into the autumn months as conditions and weather slowly begin to deteriorate
As we come into back end of the year, grazing infrastructure should be analysed to ensure it is allowing for efficient and cost-effective...
Farmers should be looking at the ground conditions as an opportunity to revamp roadways to prevent lameness this autumn and into next...
Lameness may become an issue as cows are getting closer to the end of their lactation and will only be getting heavier in calf by the day,..
As the breeding season progresses and as oestrus activity hopefully begins to settle down, farmers should look at cow flow and congestion...
Lameness poses serious threat to cow's health and welfare and as we move into May, roadways and surfaces need to be maintained...
Now that the grazing season is coming to an end and farmers are closing off paddocks, investing in farm roadways and setting yourself up...
This year has been a difficult one for farmers, but the dairy advice is to plan ahead for next year and implement a few management tips...
As we enter into the latter end of the grazing season, and cows are entering into the final stages of their lactation, farm roadways must...
When visiting Joe and Kevin Doran's farm in Donadea, Co.Kildare, Agriland learned that a vital part of their farm operation and efforts in...
The upkeep of farm roadways to allow for sufficient cow flow is an essential element of grazing, grass utilisation and the overall grazing...
Agri-Business
Concentrations of P trapped in sediments on farm roadways surrounding fields were up to ten times more than anticipated, the EPA said.
Dairy Technical
Farm roadways play a vital part in our grass based dairy production model and continue to be a worthwhile investment for farms.
Having good cow flow on dairy farms is vital to ensure that lameness issues are avoided and cows move more efficiently.
Farm roadways have a significant role to play on dairy farms to ensure that maximum benefit is achieved from grazed grass.
Buildings
It is proposed to reset the investment ceiling to €90,000 for dairy equipment and include proposed increased grant rates for specific investments.
Grazing infrastructure plays a key role on dairy farms as it allows farmers to maximise the benefits of grazed grass in their cows' diets.
Rural Life
The funding for upgrading rural laneways and non-public roads this year, has been doubled to €22 million, Minister Humphreys has announced.
Having good cow flow can save time on farms, and therefore may also increase efficiencies, and it also contributes to overall cow comfort.
Farm roadways play a key role in grazing management on dairy farms so ensuring they are maintained to high level is important.
Environment
Independent TD Michael Fitzmaurice has called on the Minister Eamon Ryan to reuse building waste for example farm roadways
Farm roadways are key on Irish dairy farms, to maximise the amount of grazed grass in the cows diet and to increase profitability.
Managing farm roadways to protect water quality was discussed as part of the Teagasc Water Quality Week which is running this week.
