Dairy
Weighing and acting on underweight heifers and heifer calves should be on the agenda, especially as the weather turns a bit harsher...
Now is the time to start your pre-breeding checks, as we are just four to five weeks away from the mating start date.
There was a full clearance of 41 heifers at the Donegal Holstein Friesian Breeder's club sale last week...
The majority of heifers will already have calved down this spring and preventing them from lameness is crucial.
Beef
During Tuesday’s (February 4) sale at Athenry Mart, Co. Galway, almost 90 cows graced the sales...
Your yearling heifers have just completed their first winter and are coming up on a year old, which means that farmers may be thinking...
Heifer rearing is often seen as a high cost enterprise but it should be seen as an investment rather than a cost and if animal...
There has been a significant interest in contract rearing heifers in recent years as farmers have realised its benefit for reducing their...
The largest shipment of pedigree Holstein Friesian in-calf heifers set sail to Algeria from Belview port in south Kilkenny yesterday,..
Familiarising heifers with the milking facilities and getting them parlour trained is the final piece of the puzzle for getting heifers...
An open dairy sale took place on Wednesday, November 6 at Carnaross mart where over 100 freshly calved cows were sold alongside some heifers..
For spring 2024, you want your in-calf heifers at the right weight and in good condition before calving down and now as we are approaching...
The Bóthar Wexford Supporters' Group gathered in Enniscorthy last week and shipped 31 in-calf...
Drying off should be relatively straight forward, but if you are not prepared for it and haven't got your homework done on your cows...
Heifer mastitis can be a serious issue for some herds and can really upset production and udder health in first and subsequent lactations.
Rural Life
Charity Bóthar has arranged for the shipment of 30 in-calf heifers to Kosovo with the aim of assisting family farms in the country.
This week's factory quotes sees most outlets hold their base prices at the same level as last week but price increases have...
In order for a contract rearing agreement to work over the long term, it must be a win-win for both the dairy farmer and the contract rearer.
A flying herd is where the dairy herd is kept only for milk production with all calves being sold and all of the replacement heifers are...
Moving into the latter end of the grazing season in the autumn months, farmers often think its worth keeping on the poor performing cull cows
With the introduction of the nitrates banding, many farmers have been forced to make changes to their farm systems and reduce their stock num
Midlands-based livestock company Viastar has confirmed to Agriland that it is currently seeking a range bulls, steers and heifers for export.
Dairy-beef systems can achieve net profits in excess of €1,000 net margin/ha according to Teagasc at the BEEF2024 Open Day today.
